Scott LaValla

Scott LaValla (born July 4, 1988, in Olympia WA) is a retired American rugby union player. LaValla played lock for Stade Français in the Top 14 from 2011 until his retirement in 2015.

Scott LaValla

Scott LaValla, 2014
Born	Scott Coble LaValla (1988-07-04) July 4, 1988 (age 37) Olympia, Washington, United States
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb)[1]
School	North Thurston High School
University	Trinity College, Dublin
Occupation	Professional rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker, No.8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2011 Dublin University 2009–2010 Ulster Ravens Correct as of 28 February 2014 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2015 Stade Français 82 (5) Correct as of 6 June 2015 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007 United States U-19s 4 (0) 2008 United States U-20s 5 (0) 2010–2015 United States 33 (5) Correct as of 4 August 2015

Early life

Scott first started playing rugby at age 16. He attended North Thurston High School in Lacey, WA. He went on to play for the Budd Bay Barbarians U-19 team and then the Pacific NW Loggers U-19.^[2]

Scott represented the Ulster Ravens during the 2009–10 season.

LaValla played his club rugby for Dublin University Football Club (the Trinity College Dublin rugby club) and was elected Club Captain for the 2010–2011 season. He led his side to a 31–22 win in the annual Dublin Universities Colours match over University College Dublin R.F.C.,^[3] and led DUFC to victory in the 2010–2011 club rugby sevens tournament.^{[4][permanent dead link]} LaValla studied Philosophy and Political Science while at Trinity College Dublin.

International

Scott LaValla Stade Français

LaValla made the USA U-19 team in 2007 that competed in the Freedom Cup and IRB Junior World Cup. He played at the U20 level in February 2008 against Canada. In 2008 he captained the U-20 side that played in Ireland.^[2]

Scott Lavalla playing for the Eagles against Russia in the 2010 Churchill

LaValla's international test debut for the men's national team was the 2010 Churchill Cup, where he played three matches.^[2] He was selected to tour with the USA Eagles squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe. LaValla was included the USA squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.^[5] On June 9, 2012, LaValla scored his first try for the Eagles in a 28-25 losing effort against Canada.^[6]

Scott LaValla training with Stade Francais in 2013

LaValla did not appear for the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup due to a broken elbow.^[7] He retired from rugby at the end of 2015.^[8]