Scott LaValla
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Scott LaValla (born July 4, 1988 in Olympia WA) is a retired American
Early life
Scott first started playing rugby at age 16. He attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, WA. He went on to play for the Budd Bay Barbarians U-19 team and then the Pacific NW Loggers U-19.[2]
Scott represented the
LaValla played his club rugby for
International
LaValla made the USA U-19 team in 2007 that competed in the Freedom Cup and IRB Junior World Cup. He played at the U20 level in February 2008 against Canada. In 2008 he captained the U-20 side that played in Ireland.[5]
LaValla's international test debut for the men's national team was the 2010 Churchill Cup, where he played three matches.[6] He was selected to tour with the USA Eagles squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe. LaValla was included the USA squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[7] On June 9, 2012 LaValla scored his first try for the Eagles in a 28-25 losing effort against Canada.[8]
LaValla did not appear for the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup due to a broken elbow. He retired from rugby at the end of 2015.
References
- ^ "Men's Eagles Players".
- ^ USA Rugby, Player Profile, http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=406
- ^ http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=145191 DUFC v UCD Scoreboard
- ^ http://www.irishrugby.ie/matchdaytv/play/media/id/8515%7Ctitle=Interview with LaValla
- ^ USA Rugby, Player Profile, http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=406
- ^ USA Rugby, Player Profile, http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=406
- ^ USA squad for 2011 Rugby World Cup
- ^ "Canada Edges USA".