Ron Guss

Place of birth:
Long Beach, California

Position played:
Hooker

Summary of rugby career:

First Started Playing Where:
USC

Clubs represented and Years:
USC (1967-1972)
Santa Monica Rugby Club (1972-1991)

Territorial/National Representative Teams and years:
SoCal Rep. Side (7 years)
Pacific Coast Rep. Side (3 years)

No of Caps (if applicable):
None

No of International Matches (if applicable):
None

Tours: Where, With Whom and Years:
Scotland and Ireland - Santa Monica Rugby Club (1977)
Australia - Santa Monica Rugby Club (1978)

Awards and Recognition:


Impact rugby had on your life:
The 2nd greatest chapter of my life.

Most inspirational teammate/coach and why:
Ron Nisbet, Larry Petrill and Fred Khasigian.

What wisdom would you pass on to current players:
Practice hard and play harder.

Marital Status (Spouse/Kids names):
Married to Beverly, son Ryan, daughter Kelsey.

Favorite quote:
This gridiron you play in the US, you play for five seconds and then you have a committee meeting. (Huddle)

Interests:
Rugby and Cowboying.

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