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Scott LaValla
Rugby player
Scott LaValla (born July 4, 1988 in Olympia WA) is a retired American rugby union player. LaValla played lock for Stade Français in the Top 14 from 2011 until his retirement in 2015.
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| Birth name | Scott Coble LaValla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1988-07-04) July 4, 1988 (age 35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Olympia, Washington, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m ( 6 ft 5 ½ in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb 258 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | North Thurston High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College, Dublin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Ulster Ravens during the 2009-10 season.
LaValla played his club rugby for Dublin University Football Club (the Trinity College Dublin rugby club) and was elected Club Captain for the 2010–2011 season. He led his side to a 31-22 win in the annual Dublin Universities Colours match over University College Dublin R.F.C.,[3] and led DUFC to victory in the 2010–2011 club rugby sevens tournament.[4] LaValla studied Philosophy and Political Science while at Trinity College Dublin.
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.
- 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
- 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