Dylan Fawsitt

{{Short description|Irish-United States rugby union footballer and coach (b. 1990)}}

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| name = Dylan Fawsitt

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|24}}

| birth_place = Wexford, Ireland

| height = 6ft 0in

| weight = {{convert|235|lb|kg|abbr=on}}

| school = Blackrock College

| university = Life University

| position = Hooker

| amatyears1 = 1997–2012

| amatyears2 = 2012–2014

| amatyears3 = 2016–2017

| amatteam1 = Greystones

| amatteam2 = St. Mary's

| amatteam3 = Old Blue

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| ru_amupdate = 9 April 2018

| clubs1 = Ohio Aviators

| clubs2 = Rugby New York

| clubs3 = → Glendale Raptors (loan)

| clubs4 = → Ohio Aviators (loan)

| clubs5 = Chicago Hounds

| apps1 = 10

| apps2 = 43

| apps3 = 8

| points1 = 25

| points2 = 130

| points3 = 5

| years1 = 2016

| years2 = 2018–

| years3 = 2018

| years4 = 2020

| ru_clubupdate = 6 March 2023{{cite web |title=Dylan FAWSITT, Hooker |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/dylan-fawsitt-37609.html |website=its rugby |access-date=5 April 2022}}

| repteam1 = United States

| repyears1 = 2018–

| repcaps1 = 18

| reppoints1 = 15

| ru_ntupdate = 3 October 2021

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Dylan Fawsitt (born July 24, 1990) is an Irish-born American rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Chicago (Hounds) in Major League Rugby (MLR) and also for the United States men's national team. His nickname is "The Butcher".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyunitedny.com/news/dylan-fawsitt-returns-to-runy/|title=Dylan Fawsitt Returns to RUNY}}

Fawsitt previously played for the Glendale Raptors and the Ohio Aviators. Prior to moving to the United States in 2014, Fawsitt played rugby for Greystones, Blackrock College, and St. Mary's College in Ireland. In addition to his playing career, Fawsitt coaches rugby at Monroe College and Fordham Preparatory School in New York City.

Early life

Fawsitt grew up in Ireland and moved to Wicklow at the age of 10.{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/dylan-fawsitt-greystones-usa-rugby-3894626-Mar2018/ |title='I've worked 3, 4 jobs... washing cars, walking dogs': Wexford man Fawsitt thriving on American dream |last=Farrell |first=Sean |date=March 11, 2018 |website=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |access-date=April 18, 2018}} Prior to the move to Wexford, Fawsitt began playing rugby with Greystones RFC at the age of seven.{{cite web |url=http://www.greystonesrfc.ie/dylan-fawsitt-usa-eagles/ |title=Dylan Fawsitt USA Eagles |author= |date= |website=GreystonesRFC.ie |access-date=April 9, 2018}} Fawsitt also played hurling and Gaelic football as a youth for St. Martin's GAA.{{cite web |url=http://rugbywrapup.com/2016/07/dylan-fawsitt-pro-rugby-ohio-aviators-butcher-by-zack-stryffeler/ |title=Dylan Fawsitt: PRO Rugby Ohio Aviators "Butcher" Profiled by Teammate Zack Stryffeler |last=Stryffeler |first=Zack |date=July 15, 2016 |website=Rugby Wrap Up |access-date=April 18, 2018}} Fawsitt attended Blackrock College and was a member of their 2009 rugby team that won the Leinster Schools Senior Cup in 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/usa-pro-rugby-irish-links-rosters-squads-2662985-Mar2016/ |title=Irish links aplenty as USA's new rugby competition announces squads |last=Kinsella |first=Murray |date=March 16, 2016 |website=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |access-date=April 18, 2018}} Fawsitt concluded his tenure with Greystones by competing at the first team level for three years through 2012. Fawsitt then played for St. Mary's College for two years in the All-Ireland League's Division 1A.

Move to the United States

In 2014, Fawsitt moved to the United States to attend Life University, where he earned a master's degree in exercise science. There he played and coached for the university's rugby teams. After playing with the Ohio Aviators (see section below), Fawsitt moved to New York where he played for Old Blue and serves as an Assistant Coach at Monroe College and Head Coach at Fordham Preparatory School.{{cite web |url=https://www.fordhamprep.org/page.cfm?p=5365 |title=Fordham Prep Rugby Bios |publisher=Fordham Preparatory School |access-date=April 18, 2018}}

Club career

=Ohio Aviators=

Fawsitt played for the Ohio Aviators in PRO Rugby's first and only season in 2016. Fawsitt made his debut for the Aviators on May 8, in the Aviators' 31–11 victory over Sacramento.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/05/08/ohio-overcome-scrappy-sacramento/ |title=Ohio overcome scrappy Sacramento |date=May 8, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 16, 2018}} He made his first start for the Aviators in a 24–20 defeat at San Diego on May 15.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/05/15/san-diego-steal-one-ohio/ |title=San Diego steal one from Ohio |date=May 15, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 16, 2018}} Fawsitt scored his first try for the Aviators on May 22, in the Aviators' 50–17 victory over Sacramento.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/05/22/ohio-crush-sacramento-obetz/ |title=Ohio crush Sacramento in Obetz |date=May 22, 2016 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 16, 2018}}

=Rugby United New York=

Fawsitt joined Rugby United New York for their inaugural season as an associate member of Major League Rugby in 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2018-major-league-rugby/2018-major-league-rugby-exhibition/2018-major-league-rugby-rugby-united-new-york/ |title=2018 Major League Rugby – Rugby United New York |date= |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 17, 2018}} In 2018, Fawsitt served as the team's captain.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbytoday.com/clubs/rugby-united-ny-defeats-ontario-first-ever-match |title=Rugby United NY Defeats Ontario In First Ever Match |last=Lappen |first=Evan |date=March 19, 2018 |website=Rugby Today |publisher=United World Sports |access-date=April 17, 2018}} Fawsitt scored his first try in a RUNY uniform in a March 25, 2018 exhibition against the Boston Mystics.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/03/25/new-york-blank-boston-historic-night-bronx/ |title=New York blank Boston on historic night in the Bronx |date=March 25, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 17, 2018}}

On September 19, 2018, RUNY announced that Fawsitt had re-signed with the New York side for the 2019 Major League Rugby season.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyunitedny.com/news/dylan-fawsitt-returns-to-runy |title=Dylan "The Butcher" Fawsitt Re-signs with Rugby United New York |author= |date=September 19, 2018 |publisher=Major League Rugby |access-date=October 15, 2018}}

He returns to New york in 2019 MLR season, with a prominent participation, having in regular season 12 tries and 10 tries assist, qualifying RUNY in last game to playoffs for first time.

=Glendale Raptors=

Fawsitt joined Major League Rugby's Glendale Raptors for the 2018 regular season{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/04/14/match-preview-ontario-arrows-vs-rugby-united-new-york/ |title=POSTPONED – Ontario Arrows vs Rugby United New York |date=April 14, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 19, 2018}} on loan from RUNY.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/09/12/major-league-rugby-roster-moves/ |title=Major League Rugby roster updates |date=September 12, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=October 15, 2018}}

International career

Fawsitt made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 24, 2018, starting in the Eagles' 45–16 victory over Brazil in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/02/24/usa-earn-dominant-win-brazil/ |title=USA earn dominant win over Brazil |date=February 24, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 16, 2018}} Fawsitt scored his first try for the Eagles in the Eagles' 61–19 victory over Uruguay on March 3, 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/03/03/usa-claim-arc-grand-slam-uruguay/ |title=USA claim ARC Grand Slam in Uruguay |date=March 3, 2018 |website=Americas Rugby News |access-date=April 16, 2018}}