Louis Stanfill
Louis Stanfill is an American former rugby union player who last played for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby. He previously played for the United States national [rugby union team|United States national team]. He played at flanker or No. 8, and could also play lock.
Youth and college rugby
Stanfill began playing rugby in high school at Jesuit [High School (Sacramento)], where he led his school to a national semifinal appearance. Stanfill also played high school football, and was named Sacramento defensive player of the year in 2002.Stanfill played his college rugby at Cal, where they won several national championships during his years there, and Stanfill was selected as an All-American.
Club rugby
Following college, Stanfill played in Australia with the Canberra Royals, before moving to Italy to play with Super 10 club Mogliano in Treviso. At Mogliano he played the Number 8 position. For the 2012 Super League (United States)|Super League] season Stanfill returned to the US to play for NYAC. Due to his strong play the team won the title, finishing the season undefeated. Stanfill was named MVP of the final. Stanfill signed with the Vicenza Rangers rugby club in Italy for the Serie A 2012-13 season.In 2019, Stanfill returned to compete in the second season of Major League Rugby for the San Diego Legion.