Nicholas Johnson (born April 15, 1983) is an American rugby union player. Johnson played flanker and Number 8 for the USA Eagles. He was selected to tour with the USA Eagles squad for the Autumn 2010 tour of Europe, and represented the US at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he started three matches.

Nic Johnson
Birth nameNicholas Johnson
Date of birth (1983-04-15) April 15, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthSalt Lake City, Utah
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17.8 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Glendale Raptors ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Denver Barbarians ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2009–2011
United States U20
United States
4
18
((5)
(0))
Correct as of 31 December 2020

He started playing rugby around 20 years old. He began playing with the USA Sevens in 2007. His debut for his country was against Ireland at Santa Clara on May 31, 2009. On the club level, Johnson has played with ORSU Jesters, where he was named young player of the year in 2004-05, and with the Glendale Raptors.

Johnson's uncle, Fred Paoli, played 20 matches for the USA Eagles from 1982 to 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Alfred Frank Paoli".
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