GRR: All-Time Americans
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.
Samu Manoa is one of the most influential American rugby players.
Maryann Sorensen embraced the role of a prop forward like few before or after.
An inductee into the 2019 US Hall of Fame class, Jen Crawford was a brilliant back for the USA women's 15s national team during its pioneering years.
Jone Naqica retired from playing international rugby as the highest-scoring USA player in international 7s.
While that record of 411 points scored has since been broken, it’s still evidence that Naqica was a hugely important player for the USA as its 7s program developed.