Christopher Lippert
{{short description|American rugby union player}}
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Christopher Lippert (known as Chris Lippert; born March 31, 1963) is an American retired rugby union player who played at prop for the United States national rugby union team and the Barbarian F.C.{{Cite web|title=Christopher Lippert|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/10633.html|access-date=2020-09-08|website=ESPN scrum}}
Early life and career
Lippert was born in San Diego, California, U.S., on March 31, 1963.
Lippert debuted for the United States national rugby union team on September 23, 1989.
He made a total of 38 test appearances for the USA Eagles, including the 1991 Rugby World Cup, and captained the team in the 1996 Pan-American Championship.{{Cite web|date=2000-09-26|title=Eagles announce squad for tour of Scotland and Wales|url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15347051/eagles-announce-squad-tour-scotland-wales|access-date=2020-09-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
Lippert played 3 matches for the Barbarian F.C.{{Cite web|date=2000-09-26|title=Eagles announce squad for tour of Scotland and Wales|url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15347051/eagles-announce-squad-tour-scotland-wales|access-date=2020-09-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} He was an All-American and won a National Championship with San Diego State University in 1987. He also won five national titles from 1989 to 1996 while playing as a front-row stalwart for the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=All-Tome American List: Chris Lippert|url=https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/all-tome-american-list-chris-lippert|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Goff Rugby Report|language=en}}
Lippert was the first USA player to surpass 36 caps and his 38 caps was a national record when he retired in 1998.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=All-Tome American List: Chris Lippert|url=https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/all-tome-american-list-chris-lippert|access-date=2021-04-06|website=Goff Rugby Report|language=en}}
Coaching career
After retiring from professional rugby, Lippert served as the Manager for the United States national rugby sevens team{{Cite web|title=News from OMBAC Rugby|url=https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-from-OMBAC-Rugby.html?soid=1103691008327&aid=vEpOHhqbOLI|access-date=2020-09-08|website=myemail.constantcontact.com}} and for the USA Eagles 15's, including the 2003 Rugby World Cup.{{Cite web|date=2000-09-26|title=Eagles announce squad for tour of Scotland and Wales|url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15347051/eagles-announce-squad-tour-scotland-wales|access-date=2020-09-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
Awards
See also
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References
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Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:1991 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Barbarian F.C. players
Category:Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC players