Sam Golla

Rugby player

Sam Golla

Date of birth

(1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 24)

Place of birth

Arlington, Texas, United States

School

East High School

University

UC Berkeley

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Lock / Flanker
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2023–	Dallas Jackals		()
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2023–	United States	5	(0)

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

A forward, Golla was born in Arlington, Texas and grew up in Denver, where he attended East High School, which he captained to a state championship 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]

References

^ "Former Bear Sam Golla Makes U.S. National Team Debut". California Golden Bears Athletics. August 5, 2023.
^ Curtis, Jake (August 18, 2022). "Cal's Sam Golla Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Pro Rugby Draft". Sports Illustrated.
^ "Former Cal Rugby Players Shine in Test Match against Romania". BVM Sports. August 5, 2023.