Craig Sweeney
1943-1977
Gone but never forgotten!

Summary of rugby career:

Craig was an original member of the Santa Monica Rugby Club and one of its finest Players and a Club stalwart.

He toured New Zealand and Australia with the California Universities team which had a winning record and toured England with the USA Eagles as their captain and spokesperson.

He lived in Newport Beach and attended practices in Santa Monica twice a week, a 120 mile round trip drive.

Craig is enshrined in the UCLA Rugby Hall of Fame and the Santa Monica Rugby Hall of Fame. His name is on a trophy presented by the USA Rugby Union to outstanding contributors to USA Rugby.

Clubs represented and Years:
Stanford University Football (1967-1970)
Stanford University Rugby (1969-1970)
UCLA Rugby (1970-1972)
Santa Monica Rugby Club (1972-1977)

Territorial/National Representative Teams and years:
Pacific Coast Grizzlies (1972-1977)

No of International Matches (if applicable):
USA Eagles (1976-1977)

Tours: Where, With Whom and Years:
England - Captain USA Eagles Tour (1977)

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