Sam Golla

Sam Golla (born May 7, 1999) is an American international rugby union player.

Sam Golla

Date of birth	(1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Arlington, Texas, United States
School	East High School
University	UC Berkeley
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Dallas Jackals () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– United States 5 (0)

A forward, Golla was born in Arlington, Texas and grew up in Denver, where he attended East High School, where he won two Colorado state championships, including as a captain his senior year. He played varsity rugby at UC Berkeley.^[1]

Golla was signed by the Dallas Jackals in 2022 as the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Rugby college draft.^[2]

In 2023, Golla was named Major League Rugby "Rookie of the Year" and made his international debut for the United States in a Test against Romania in Bucharest, which they won by 14 points.^[3]

See also

• List of United States national rugby union players