# Louis Stanfill > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Louis_Stanfill > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Louis_Stanfill.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Stanfill > Source revision: 1332780915 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Louis Stanfill** (born May 30, 1985 in [Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento,_California)) is an American former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who last played for the [San Diego Legion](/source/San_Diego_Legion) of [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby) (MLR). He previously played for the [United States national team](/source/United_States_national_rugby_union_team). He played at flanker or No. 8, and could also play lock. ## Youth and college rugby Stanfill began playing rugby in high school at [Jesuit High School (Sacramento)](/source/Jesuit_High_School_(Sacramento)), where he led his school to a national semifinal appearance. Stanfill also played high school football, and was named Sacramento defensive player of the year in 2002.[1] Stanfill played his [college rugby](/source/College_rugby) at [Cal](/source/California_Golden_Bears), where they won several national championships during his years there, and Stanfill was selected as an All-American.[2] ## Club rugby Following college, Stanfill played in Australia with the [Canberra Royals](/source/Canberra_Royals), before moving to Italy to play with [Super 10](/source/Top12) club [Mogliano](/source/Mogliano_Rugby) in Treviso. At Mogliano he played the Number 8 position.[3] For the 2012 [Super League](/source/Rugby_Super_League_(United_States)) season Stanfill returned to the US to play for [NYAC](/source/New_York_Athletic_Club). Due to his strong play the team won the title, finishing the season undefeated. Stanfill was named MVP of the final.[4] Stanfill signed with the [Vicenza Rangers](/source/Vicenza_Rangers) rugby club in Italy for the [Serie A](/source/Serie_A_(rugby_union)) 2012-13 season.[5] In 2019, Stanfill returned to compete in the second season of Major League Rugby for the San Diego Legion.[6] ## International Stanfill made his international debut against in May 2005, at the age of 19.[7] Stanfill was included in the USA squad for the [2007 Rugby World Cup](/source/2007_Rugby_World_Cup), where he scored a [try](/source/Try_(rugby)) against both and in the Eagles' pool matches. Stanfill also scored a try against Uruguay in a 2009 qualifying match for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[8] Stanfill also played at the [2011 Rugby World Cup](/source/2011_Rugby_World_Cup), where he started 3 matches, and co-lead the team in tackles in the USA's matches against Ireland (11 tackles) and Russia (9 tackles). Stanfill finished his career competing in the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, starting for the Eagles against heavy favorites South Africa in Olympic Stadium. Louis finished his career with 56 caps, 6th most in USA Rugby history.[9][10] ## Personal Stanfill was diagnosed with [Hodgkin's lymphoma](/source/Hodgkin's_lymphoma) in November 2020.[11] ## See also - [United States national rugby union team](/source/United_States_national_rugby_union_team) - [United States at the Rugby World Cup](/source/United_States_at_the_Rugby_World_Cup) ## References 1. USA Rugby, Player Profile, ["USA Rugby - Men's National Team - Player Profile - Louis Stanfill"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090321204015/http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=327). Archived from [the original](http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=327) on March 21, 2009. Retrieved 2007-09-12. 1. Cal Golden Blogs, Interview with Cal Rugby Alum Louis Stanfill, June 9, 2011, [http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/9/2138283/interview-with-cal-rugby-alum-louis-stanfill](http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/9/2138283/interview-with-cal-rugby-alum-louis-stanfill) 1. Cal Golden Blogs, Interview with Cal Rugby Alum Louis Stanfill, June 9, 2011, [http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/9/2138283/interview-with-cal-rugby-alum-louis-stanfill](http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/9/2138283/interview-with-cal-rugby-alum-louis-stanfill) 1. ["NYAC Wins Dramatic Super League Final"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120707045242/http://www.rugbymag.com/super-league-/4847-nyac-wins-dramatic-super-league-final.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.rugbymag.com/super-league-/4847-nyac-wins-dramatic-super-league-final.html) on July 7, 2012. 1. ["Stanfill to Italian Club"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120923043933/http://rugbymag.com/americans-overseas-/5381-stanfill-to-italian-club.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.rugbymag.com/americans-overseas-/5381-stanfill-to-italian-club.html) on September 23, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012. 1. ["San Diego Legion Re-Signs Lou Stanfill"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200711234707/https://djcoilrugby.com/2019/09/12/san-diego-legion-lou-stanfill-2020/). Archived from [the original](https://djcoilrugby.com/2019/09/12/san-diego-legion-lou-stanfill-2020/) on July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022. 1. [stats at scrum.com](http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=31556&includeref=dynamic) 1. USA Rugby, Player Profile, ["USA Rugby - Men's National Team - Player Profile - Louis Stanfill"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090321204015/http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=327). Archived from [the original](http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=327) on March 21, 2009. Retrieved 2007-09-12. 1. ["Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN"](http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/match/93464.html). *ESPNscrum* 1. ["Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN"](http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/match/93469.html). *ESPNscrum* 1. ["Future Sacramento Firefighter Tells Inspirational Story From Chemo To Cadet"](https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sacramento-firefighter-cancer-cadet-community/). *[CBS News](/source/CBS_News)*. Retrieved 7 September 2022. ## External links - [Info at usarugby.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20090321204015/http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/natteams/mnt/15ProfileDetail.pl?playerId=327) () - [Stats at scrum.com](http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=31556&includeref=dynamic) ([Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=31556&includeref=dynamic) at the Wayback Machine) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Louis Stanfill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Stanfill) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Stanfill?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.