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All-Time American List: Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith was a supremely talented 7s and 15s player, who was good enough as a 15s backline player to be selected for a World XV that beat the Barbarians in Hong Kong in 1981.

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All-Time American List: Richard Tardits

The story of a man born in France and grows up playing rugby, walks on to the University of Georgia football team, sets an all-time record in sacks, and then goes on to play for the USA rugby team and New England Patriots NFL team is as improbably as the man.

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All-Time American List: Mike Petri

Mike Petri has been at the top of the game since he started playing at Xavier HS.

Captain of a very strong Xavier HS team, Petri went on to captain the USA U19s, Penn State, and the Collegiate All Americans. A smooth passer and an expert defender among scrumhalves, Petri was a winner at every level he played at.

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National Teams

All-Time American List: Samu Manoa

Samu Manoa is one of the most influential American rugby players. 

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All-Time American List: MA Sorensen

Maryann Sorensen embraced the role of a prop forward like few before or after.

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