Phillip Thiel (born October 29, 1984) is a former

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rugby union player who currently coaches Atlanta Old White rugby football Club and played for Life University Men's Senior Rugby Club in the American Rugby Premiership as a

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and prop.

Club career

After taking nearly 18 months off, Thiel returned to play for Life University for the 2013 Division 1 and Elite Cup Series and was selected to represent Life University rugby at the Rugby Showdown against the

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as a member of the North American All-Stars before the event was canceled. In August 2014 Thiel signed a short-term deal with Saracens.

International career

His debut with the Eagles was in November 2009 against Uruguay. He was selected to play with the USA Eagles for the 2011 and 2015 World Cups. Thiel co-captained the USA Eagles Select team at the

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where the Eagles finished second.http://www.rugbymag.com/churchill-cup---arc/9572-arc-standings-scores-updated.html

References

External links

Player Profile USA Rugby

Player Profile via PRM Rugby

Player Profile eaglesxv.com
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