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Alastair McFarland

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Alastair McFarland
Date of birth (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthSydney, NSW, Australia
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
SchoolSt. Ignatius College
UniversityAustralian Catholic University St. John's University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2011
2010–2011
2012
Northern Suburbs Rugby Club
Randwick Rugby Club
New York Athletic Club RFC
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2017 United States 13 (0)
Correct as of 1 January 2021

Alastair "Al" McFarland (born 2 June 1989) is a former Australian-American rugby union player who played for the USA Eagles. He played as a number 8 or flanker.

McFarland won USA Rugby Club Division I National Championships with New York Athletic Club in 2012 and 2015.[1]

In July 2015, he earned his first National Team selection to the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup, earning his first cap against Japan in Sacramento. Following his international debut, he continued to make appearances with the Men's Eagles, suiting up as a starter for 6 of his 9 total matches including the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]

In 2017, McFarland joined the team for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship where he helped the United States clinch their first ever title victory in the tournament.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Alastair McFarland". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Al McFarland". USA Rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ "United States of America v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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