San Diego Legion Signs Lou Stanfill

Lou Stanfill returns to Major league Rugby with the San Diego Legion for the 2019 season. He played in the final 2018 match with Austin Elite Rugby. Lou is 33-year-old, 6’3″, 243 lbs. and has 56 caps for the USA Rugby National Team Men’s Eagles.

Lou is from Sacramento, California and graduated from Jesuit High School Sacramento in 2003. He played football and transitioned to rugby from baseball for his freshman year. In 2002 he was the defensive player of the year in football. The rugby team also advanced to a National Semi-final.

From 2003-2008 he attended the University of California, Berkeley joining his brother Jake in playing rugby. The team won several national championships, and the 2006 final against BYU, is remembered as being his toughest match. Lou graduated with a B.A. in American Studies and was a collegiate All-American

Lou played club rugby with the Olympic Club and with the Gentlemen of Aspen. He also has an expensive professional and club career with numerous other clubs. In 2010, he played with the Canberra Royals in Australia. He then moved to Treviso, Italy to play for the Super 10 Club, Rugby Mogliano for the 2010-11 season.

In 2012, it was back to the U.S. with New York Athletic Club, where he helped the team to an undfeated season and the Super League title. He was named MVP in the final.

Lou returned to Italy for the 2012-13 season with Serie A, Rugby Vicenza. He then played with the Seattle Saracens from 2014-2018 before playing one match with Austin Elite Rugby in 2018.

Lou Stanfill & USA Rugby National Team

Lou Stanfill was the third youngest player to play for the Eagles when he debuted against Canada on May 25, 2005 in Japan. As Eagle 344, he earned 56 caps, the 6th most in USA history, starting 45 times. He played in three Rugby World Cups in 2007, 2011, and in 2015, finishing his international career against South Africa on October 7, 2015.

Lou also captained the Eagles in the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji.

Lou Stanfill & Coaching

Lou has coached Jesuit High School Sacramento in rugby. He has been part of Atavus Rugby and is the Executive Director/CEO of Rugby NorCal.

San Diego Legion

Lou is one of the best USA National Team players to have worn the Eagles uniform. His leadership and competitive spirit have been a model for other players to follow. This should continue with the Legion during the 2019 season. He is at a different time in his career with family being an important concern. If he isn’t already a Legion Academy coach, I’m sure that he will be a natural fit into the team’s plans. On the pitch the team can use him as either a lock or in the back row.

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