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

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)

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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