Chris Baumann (born 18 May 1987) is an American rugby union player who currently plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) as a tighthead prop.[1]
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Birth name | Christopher Baumann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 18 May 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 124 kg (273 lb; 19 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Steamboat Springs High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Wyoming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Baumann was named in United States squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and played six times for Leicester Tigers in the 2017–18 season. He plays as a tighthead prop, but is also capable of playing at hooker.
References
edit- ^ "San Diego Legion Signs Chris Baumann". djcoilrugby. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
External links
edit- Chris Baumann Profile, USA Rugby Eagle
- https://www.barstoolsports.com/chicks/smokebro-of-the-day-chris-baumann-of-usa-rugby Barstool Sports
- https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/sports/coloradan-finds-home-where-rugby-sport-is-king.html The New York Times