Martin Iosefo was selected for the World Cup team today. He scored the winning try in the US v. Canada comeback victory yesterday. He is a starter for the USA 7's rugby team and has been for several years.
After growing up in Hawaii and playing football at Western, he transferred to UM to play receiver. Was never able to get on the field due to not getting the okay from a certain UM compliance officer. Played rugby in Missoula.
"But the Eagles continued to play through the difficult moments. In the 56th minute, Martin Iosefo captured a beautiful pass on the wing to dot down in the corner before the match referee called a Canadian penalty and pulled both teams back into a scrum. No try.
Where it felt like time was ticking beyond measure, Martin Iosefo became the hero.
In the 72nd minute, Iosefo took another offload on the wing, this time running with the utmost stability to leap over the try zone and make it 20-15."
Is a world class athlete. Listed at 6'1", 214 and is very fast. Still comes back to Missoula. Graduated from UM.
https://www.usa.rugby/2019/09/usa-mens-national-team-announce-31-player-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-japan-2019/
My rugby-playing daughter, a bunch of Dartmouth friends and I will be at the World Cup in Japan later this month. Will see the Eagle's first match (against England) in Kobe. I see that our Eagle sports travel agenT package includes breakfast with the Eagles the morning of the England match.
My daughter's Dartmouth classmate and good friend, Nate Brakeley '12, also made the squad. His family has a membership at the Yellowstone Club. He's the only member of the Eagles who has a full time job. Works in NYC.
After growing up in Hawaii and playing football at Western, he transferred to UM to play receiver. Was never able to get on the field due to not getting the okay from a certain UM compliance officer. Played rugby in Missoula.
"But the Eagles continued to play through the difficult moments. In the 56th minute, Martin Iosefo captured a beautiful pass on the wing to dot down in the corner before the match referee called a Canadian penalty and pulled both teams back into a scrum. No try.
Where it felt like time was ticking beyond measure, Martin Iosefo became the hero.
In the 72nd minute, Iosefo took another offload on the wing, this time running with the utmost stability to leap over the try zone and make it 20-15."
Is a world class athlete. Listed at 6'1", 214 and is very fast. Still comes back to Missoula. Graduated from UM.
https://www.usa.rugby/2019/09/usa-mens-national-team-announce-31-player-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-japan-2019/
My rugby-playing daughter, a bunch of Dartmouth friends and I will be at the World Cup in Japan later this month. Will see the Eagle's first match (against England) in Kobe. I see that our Eagle sports travel agenT package includes breakfast with the Eagles the morning of the England match.
My daughter's Dartmouth classmate and good friend, Nate Brakeley '12, also made the squad. His family has a membership at the Yellowstone Club. He's the only member of the Eagles who has a full time job. Works in NYC.
