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Kurt Shuman

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Kurt Shuman
Full nameKurt Daniel Shuman
Date of birth (1974-01-05) January 5, 1974 (age 50)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight202 lb (92 kg)
UniversityPennsylvania State University
Oxford University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–01 United States 29 (15)

Kurt Daniel Shuman (born January 5, 1974) is an American former international rugby union player.[1]

Biography

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Shuman, a native of Rockville, Maryland, was a Penn State varsity captain and could play as a fly-half or fullback.[2]

Capped 29 times, Shuman competed on the United States national team between 1997 and 2001.[3] He was used in Test rugby as a fullback and featured in all three of America's pool matches at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where they were grouped with Australia, Ireland and Romania. His 78th-minute try against Romania may have earned them a draw had Kevin Dalzell been accurate with his sideline conversion.[4]

Shuman undertook postgraduate studies at Oxford University and was awarded a rugby blue.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eagles name unchanged side". BBC News. November 15, 2000.
  2. ^ Hawley, Krista (October 10, 1996). "Shuman catches glimpse of future". Daily Collegian.
  3. ^ "Dark Blues armed with American firepower". The Rugby Paper. March 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Credit due as US recovery falls short". Sunday Telegraph. October 10, 1999.
  5. ^ "Oxford bank on Aussie power". Oxford Mail. December 1, 1998.
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