Calvin Whiting
{{Short description|South African-born rugby union player (b. 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Calvin Whiting
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|30}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/294760.html |title=Calvin Whiting |author= |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 23, 2019}}
| weight = {{convert|207|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
| school = Lone Peak High School
| university = Brigham Young University
| position = Center
| currentclub = Utah Warriors
| amatyears1 =
| amatyears2 = 2015–2019
| amatteam1 = United Rugby Club
| amatteam2 = BYU
| ru_amupdate = April 23, 2019
| clubs1 = Utah Warriors
| apps1 = 17
| points1 = 32
| ru_clubupdate = June 9, 2021
| years1 = 2019–present
| repteam1 = United States U19
| repteam2 = United States
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| repyears2 = 2017–present
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| reppoints2 = 5
| ru_ntupdate = July 10, 2021
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Calvin Whiting (born November 30, 1995) is a South African-born American rugby union player who plays at center for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents the USA playing for the United States men's national team.
Whiting has also represented the United States playing at age-grade level.
Early life
Whiting was born on November 30, 1995, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Whiting moved to Utah in 2011 and attended Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah.{{cite web |url=https://www.warriorsrugby.com/our-team/calvin-whiting/ |title=Calvin Whiting |date= |publisher=Utah Warriors |access-date=April 23, 2019}} Whiting began attending Brigham Young University in 2015, where he has studied business management and played for the school's rugby team.{{cite web |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2019/02/11/utah-warriors-calvin-whiting/ |title=Utah Warriors Signs Calvin Whiting |date=February 11, 2019 |website=DJCoilRugby |access-date=April 23, 2019}}
Club career
Whiting signed with Major League Rugby's Utah Warriors in early 2019 for the 2019 Major League Rugby season.
International career
=USA High School All-Americans=
Whiting was named to the United States national under-19 rugby union team (High School All-Americans) three times and served as a team captain.
=USA Eagles=
Whiting was first named to the roster for the USA Eagles ahead of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/01/25/eagles-set-experiment-arc/ |title=Eagles set to Experiment in ARC |last=Ray |first=Bryan |date=January 25, 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 23, 2019}} Whiting made his debut for the Eagles on February 25, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in a 57–9 victory against Chile.{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/294019.html |title=Americas Rugby Championship - Santiago, 25 February 2017, 15:40 local, 18:40 GMT |website=espn.co.uk |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 23, 2019}} Whiting also played for the Eagles on March 4, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in an uncapped match against Argentina XV.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/03/04/last-second-try-gives-eagles-arc-title/ |title=Last-second try gives Eagles ARC Title |date=March 4, 2017 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 23, 2019}}
References
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Category:American rugby union players
Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:Utah Warriors players
Category:Rugby union players from Johannesburg
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