Strikers Rugby Release
Strikers Rugby is proud to announce Matt Trouville is joining the team as our inaugural Academy Director. Matt, a USA Rugby Eagle and World Cup player, will be responsible for extensive Strikers’ youth outreach programs. These include: Rookie Rugby, four Strikers’ supported high school teams, “young players with promise” talent identification scheme, and Strikers own academy and U/20 teams.
Strikers Head Coach, Justin Fitzpatrick said: “Matt brings a wealth of talent and experience, not only as a respected international player, but also as a prominent member of the Atavus Rugby USA Rugby Academy and National Development Academies. I am truly excited Matt has accepted our invitation to join the Strikers family. I’m certain he will quickly become an invaluable member of our seasoned coaching squad.
Matt Trouville says: “I’m excited to be joining the Houston Strikers as the team’s Academy Director. As a player I still have many things to achieve on the field and so welcome the double challenge. I look forward immensely to working with and supporting the Houston Rugby community.”
Strikers Rugby
- Justin Fitzpatrick – Head Coach
- Sam Windsor – Backs Coach, Flyhalf
- Matt Trouville – Academy Director, Backrow
- Charlie Hewitt – Lock
- Jake Turnbull – Prop
- Adam Macklin – Tighthead Prop
- Jackson Slater – Lock
- Kyle Sumsion – Flanker
- Christopher Slater –Wing
- Cody Jones – Prop
- Diego Armando Maquieira – Hooker
- Pagopagohokma Taeaomua Haini – Backrow
- Zach Pangelinan – Fullback
- Oscar Kolinisau – Center
- Estevan Florez – Prop
- Johnny Marcel Harrison – Wing
- Cecil Garber IV – Flanker
- Colton Pederson – Backrow
- Craig Whitlock – Backrow
- Malacchi Esdale – Center
- LaThaddeus Hill Jr. – Wing
- Conor Mills – Flyhalf
- Kieran Farmer – Flyhalf
- Willie Perry-Jackson – Wing
- Andres Diaz – Flanker
- Josua Vici – Wing
- Chris Parker – Lock
- Chris Milledge – Scrumhalf
- Kenneth Hepburn – Flanker
- Dan Paul – Wing
- Robert Meeson – Lock
- Jack Riley – Prop
- Lindsey Stevens – Hooker
- Art Reyes – Wing
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