# Tim Maupin

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{{short description|American rugby union player (b. 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}}

{{Infobox rugby biography
| name          = Tim Maupin
| image         =
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| birth_name    = 
| fullname      = 
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1989|03|23}}
| birth_place   = [Danville, California](/source/Danville%2C_California)
| height        = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| weight        = {{convert|210|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| school        = [De La Salle High School](/source/De_La_Salle_High_School_(Concord%2C_California))
| university    = [Saint Mary's College](/source/Saint_Mary's_College_of_California)
| position      = [Wing](/source/Rugby_union_positions)<br>[Center](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
| currentclub   = [NOLA Gold](/source/NOLA_Gold)
| amatyears1    = 2009–2013
| amatyears2    = 2013
| amatyears3    = 2013
| amatyears4    = 2014–2018
| amatteam1     = [Saint Mary's College](/source/Saint_Mary's_College_of_California)
| amatteam2     = [SFGG RFC](/source/San_Francisco_Golden_Gate_RFC)
| amatteam3     = [Olympic Club RFC](/source/Olympic_Club_RFC)
| amatteam4     = [Dublin University](/source/Dublin_University_Football_Club)
| amatapps1     = 
| amatpoints1   = 
| ru_amupdate   = November 8, 2018
| clubs1        = [New Orleans Gold](/source/New_Orleans_Gold)
| apps1         = 22
| points1       = 30
| years1        = 2018–
| ru_clubupdate = 25 December 2020
| repteam1      = [USA Selects](/source/USA_Selects)
| repteam2      = [United States](/source/United_States_national_rugby_union_team)
| repyears1     = 2013– 
| repyears2     =  2013–
| repcaps1      = 9
| repcaps2      = 9
| reppoints1    = 30
| reppoints2    = 5
| ru_ntupdate   = 25 December 2020 
}}

'''Tim Maupin''' (born March 23, 1989) is a [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who plays for [NOLA Gold](/source/NOLA_Gold) in [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby) (MLR) and for the [United States men's national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_rugby_union_team) internationally. He also has played for the [USA Selects](/source/USA_Selects).

==Early life==
Maupin was born on March 23, 1989, in [Danville, California](/source/Danville%2C_California).<ref name=ESPNProfile>{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/205331.html |title=Tim Maupin |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> He attended [De La Salle High School](/source/De_La_Salle_High_School_(Concord%2C_California)),<ref name=USARProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.usarugby.org/player/tim-maupin/ |title=Tim Maupin |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 1, 2018 |publisher=[USA Rugby](/source/USA_Rugby) |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> graduating in 2007.<ref name=DJCRe-signing>{{cite web |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2018/11/01/nola-gold-rugby-tim-maupin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919193926/https://djcoilrugby.com/2018/11/01/nola-gold-rugby-tim-maupin/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |title=NOLA Gold Rugby Re-Signs Eagle Tim Maupin |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 1, 2018 |website=djcoilrugby |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> While in high school, Maupin played rugby and [football](/source/American_football), playing at [quarterback](/source/quarterback) for his high school team.<ref name=DJCRe-signing /> After high school, Maupin attended [Saint Mary's College](/source/Saint_Mary's_College_of_California).<ref name=USARProfile /> There, he played for the university's rugby teams and graduated with a [bachelor's degree](/source/bachelor's_degree) in [sociology](/source/sociology) in 2013.<ref name=DJCRe-signing /> After playing at Saint Mary's, Maupin played rugby for [San Francisco Golden Gate](/source/San_Francisco_Golden_Gate_RFC) during the summer of 2013 before joining the [Olympic Club](/source/Olympic_Club_RFC) in [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco) later that year.<ref name=USARProfile /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2013/09/olympic-club-getting-stronger-adding.html |title=Olympic Club Getting Stronger, Adding Eagles |last=Reed |first=Curtis |date=September 17, 2013 |website=This is American Rugby |access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref> In 2014, Maupin moved to [Dublin](/source/Dublin), [Ireland](/source/Ireland), playing rugby for the [Dublin University Football Club](/source/Dublin_University_Football_Club) through early 2018.<ref name=DJCRe-signing /> While with the team, he started at wing in the 2016 edition of [The Colours Match](/source/The_Colours_Match).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/03/22/americas-players-picked-colours-match/ |title=Americas players picked for Colours Match |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=March 22, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> While in Ireland, Maupin served as a rugby coach and house master at [Blackrock College](/source/Blackrock_College) in 2014 and 2015.<ref name=DJCRe-signing />

==Club career==
Prior to the start of the [2018 season](/source/2018_Major_League_Rugby_season), it was announced that Maupin had signed with the New Orleans Gold of [Major League Rugby](/source/Major_League_Rugby).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/04/20/mlr-season-preview-new-orleans-gold/ |title=MLR Season Preview – New Orleans Gold |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=April 20, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> Maupin made his debut with the Gold on April 21, 2018, starting at [center](/source/Rugby_union_positions) in the Gold's 35–26 victory over [Houston](/source/Houston_SaberCats).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/04/22/nola-upsets-houston-in-mlr-opener/ |title=NOLA upsets Houston in MLR opener |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=April 22, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> Maupin scored his first try for the Gold on June 9, 2018, starting at [wing](/source/Rugby_union_positions) in a 39–22 loss to [San Diego](/source/San_Diego_Legion).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/06/10/legion-smother-gold-playoff-ambitions/ |title=Legion smother Gold's playoff ambitions |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=June 10, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> Maupin re-signed with the Gold for [2019 season](/source/2019_Major_League_Rugby_season).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/11/01/mlr-off-season-update-november-1-2018/ |title=MLR Off-Season Update – November 1, 2018 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 1, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
===USA Selects===
Maupin made his debut with the USA Selects at the [2013 Americas Rugby Championship](/source/2013_Americas_Rugby_Championship), scoring two tries in three appearances.<ref name=USARProfile /> Maupin also played for the Selects at the [Americas Pacific Challenge](/source/World_Rugby_Americas_Pacific_Challenge) in [2017](/source/2017_World_Rugby_Americas_Pacific_Challenge) and [2018](/source/2018_World_Rugby_Americas_Pacific_Challenge).<ref name=DJCRe-signing />

===USA Eagles===
Maupin made his debut with the USA Eagles on November 16, 2013, starting at wing in the Eagles' 25–23 victory over [Georgia](/source/Georgia_national_rugby_union_team) in [Rustavi](/source/Rustavi).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/194519.html |title=United States of America Tour - Rustavi, 16 November 2013, 14:00 local, 10:00 GMT |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |access-date=November 8, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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