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Kilifi attended Tyee High School in Seatac, Washington.<ref>[http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/olive-kilifi "Olive Kilifi"], USA Men's Eagles. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref> Kilifi debuted for the U.S. national team during the [[2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals|end of year tests]] in November 2013, earning two substitute appearances. Kilifi started in both of the March 2014 [[2015 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification|qualifying matches]] against Uruguay for the 2015 World Cup, and is considered one of the U.S. team's best scrummagers.<ref>[http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2014/03/eagles-players-ratings-from-atlanta.html "Eagles Player Ratings From Atlanta"], This Is American Rugby, March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://tier2rugby.blogspot.com/2014/04/will-american-scrum-crisis-force-them.html "Will the USA scrum crisis force them to chase overseas options?"], Tier 2 Rugby, April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref>
Kilifi attended Tyee High School in Seatac, Washington.<ref>[http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/olive-kilifi "Olive Kilifi"], USA Men's Eagles. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref> Kilifi debuted for the U.S. national team during the [[2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals|end of year tests]] in November 2013, earning two substitute appearances. Kilifi started in both of the March 2014 [[2015 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification|qualifying matches]] against Uruguay for the 2015 World Cup, and is considered one of the U.S. team's best scrummagers.<ref>[http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2014/03/eagles-players-ratings-from-atlanta.html "Eagles Player Ratings From Atlanta"], This Is American Rugby, March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://tier2rugby.blogspot.com/2014/04/will-american-scrum-crisis-force-them.html "Will the USA scrum crisis force them to chase overseas options?"], Tier 2 Rugby, April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.</ref>


In early 2016, Kilifi signed for the [[Sacramento Express]] of the newly-formed [[PRO Rugby]] competition.
In early 2016, Kilifi signed for the [[Sacramento Express]] of the newly formed [[PRO Rugby]] competition.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:49, 15 January 2018

Olive Kilifi
Date of birth (1986-09-28) September 28, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthHuntington Beach, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Sacramento Express 12 (25)
Correct as of 17 April 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– United States 22 (0)
Correct as of 25 November 2017

Olive Kilifi (born September 28, 1986) is an American rugby union player, who plays prop for the United States national rugby union team and for Sacramento Express.

Kilifi attended Tyee High School in Seatac, Washington.[1] Kilifi debuted for the U.S. national team during the end of year tests in November 2013, earning two substitute appearances. Kilifi started in both of the March 2014 qualifying matches against Uruguay for the 2015 World Cup, and is considered one of the U.S. team's best scrummagers.[2][3]

In early 2016, Kilifi signed for the Sacramento Express of the newly formed PRO Rugby competition.

References

  1. ^ "Olive Kilifi", USA Men's Eagles. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Eagles Player Ratings From Atlanta", This Is American Rugby, March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Will the USA scrum crisis force them to chase overseas options?", Tier 2 Rugby, April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.

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