| Born | (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 Arlington, Texas, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | East High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | UC Berkeley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sam Golla (born May 7, 1999) is an American international rugby union player.
A forward, Golla was born in Arlington, Texas and grew up in Denver, where he attended East High School, where he won two Colorado state championships, including as a captain his senior year. He played varsity rugby at UC Berkeley.1
Golla was signed by the Dallas Jackals in 2022 as the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Rugby college draft.2
In 2023, Golla was named Major League Rugby "Rookie of the Year" and made his international debut for the United States in a Test against Romania in Bucharest, which they won by 14 points.3
References
References
- "Former Bear Sam Golla Makes U.S. National Team Debut". California Golden Bears Athletics. August 5, 2023.
- Curtis, Jake (August 18, 2022). "Cal's Sam Golla Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Pro Rugby Draft". Sports Illustrated.
- "Former Cal Rugby Players Shine in Test Match against Romania". BVM Sports. August 5, 2023.