Seamus Kelly (rugby)

Seamus Kelly (born 30 May 1991) is an American rugby union player who plays outside center for the United States national team. Kelly debuted for the U.S. national team at the age of 21 on 25 May 2013, coming on as a substitute against Canada during the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup. Kelly made his first start for the U.S. on 8 June 2013 against Ireland. During the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup, Kelly played in four matches, two as a starter and two as a sub.
Early career
Kelly is from Queens, New York, where he attended Xavier High School. At Xavier he was also a standout running back in American football, earning the nickname "Famous Seamus". A number of universities were interested in recruiting Kelly to play American football. Kelly graduated from Xavier High School in 2009.
Kelly played college rugby with the University of California under coach Jack Clark. Kelly won two national championships during his years at Cal. Kelly played with Cal in the Collegiate Rugby...