Alex Maughan (born April 24, 1995) is an American

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player who plays in the front row for Rugby FC Los Angeles in

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(MLR). He also represents America playing for the United States men's national team. Maughan has previously played for

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, the

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, and the USA Men's Collegiate All-Americans.

Early life

Maughan was born on April 24, 1995. Maughan attended high school at Arborbrook Christian Academy in

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. After high school, Maughan attended

, winning Division 1-A National Championships with the school's rugby team in 2016 and 2018.

International career

USA Collegiate All-Americans

Maughan was selected to represent the United States in the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) 2016 tour of

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. Maughan made his first start for the MCAAs at

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, in their August 10 match against Brothers Rugby Club.

USA Selects

Maughan was first selected to the USA Selects' roster in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge. Maughan made his debut for the Selects on October 8, 2016, appearing as a substitute, in a 62–12 defeat to

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. Maughan also made appearances for the Selects in the

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USA Eagles

Maughan made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 4, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 29–23 victory over

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in the

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. In October 2018, Maughan was named to the Eagles roster in advance of the 2018 end-of-year tests.

References

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