Tim Desmond

Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California

Position played:
Fullback, Scrum Half, First Five, Inside Center

Summary of rugby career:

First Started Playing Where:
UCLA (1966)

Clubs represented and Years:
UCLA (1966-1972)
Santa Monica Rugby Club (1973-1977)

Territorial/National Representative Teams and years:
Golden Bears (1970)
Souther California Grizzlies (1971-1978)
US Eagles vs Australia (1975)

No of Caps (if applicable):
One

No of International Matches (if applicable):
One

Tours: Where, With Whom and Years:
British Columbia (3 tours)
New Zealand/Australia - Caliifornia Golden Bears (1970)
New Zealand - Southern California Grizzlies (1972)
England and Wales - Santa Monica Rugby Club (1975)
Scotland and Ireland - Santa Monica Rugby Club (1977)

Awards and Recognition:


Impact rugby had on your life:
Value of team work; confidence to see a situation developing and react without hesitation; never quit.

Most inspirational teammate/coach and why:
Dennis Storer as a coach.
Can I give a group award to the players? Who? the core group who formed SMRC . Why? We banded together with the specific intent to raise the level of the game. That carried through to a commitment to training hard, honing skills, never quitting, and a ultimately to a "Can Do" mindset that I still carry with me to this day.


What wisdom would you pass on to current players:
Love of the game, and a shared commitment to excel will reward you
on the field, your career afterwards, and with great memories that last
a lifetime.


Marital Status (Spouse/Kids names):
Josephine - 6 kids

Favorite quote:
"Luck is the residue of desire." (Buzzy Bevasi)

Interests:
My wife and kids.
Growing my resort and marine park
Marine Conservation in Asia
Ocean swimming, jogging in the jungle, yoga

Internet links to anything of interest on the web about the player:
http://www.oceanadventure.com.ph/
http://www.camayanbeachresort.com/