Christopher Lippert
Christopher Lippert is an American retired rugby union player who played at prop for the United States national rugby union team and the Barbarian F.C.
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.
Lippert played 3 matches for the Barbarian F.C. 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.
Lippert was the first USA player to surpass 36 caps and his 38 caps was a national record when he retired in 1998.