Coming to Dallas from Los Angeles, Coach Wagner started his 25-year involvement in Rugby on the West Coast. Attending California Polytechnic University at Pomona, he was also involved in several Rugby clubs and tours traveling all over the United States, to the Bahamas, Australia, and New Zealand. Spreading his talent to several positions on the Rugby field, Coach Wagner has played Wing, Lock, Flanker, #8, and the Prop positions. Now residing in Dallas and serving as the Head Coach of the SMU Rugby Team, Coach Wagner’s love for the game is evident on and off the field.

Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Birth date: Old

Present Residence: Dallas, TX

Occupation: Material Planner, General Aluminum Corp.

College: Calif. Polytechnic University at Pomona

Years involved in Rugby: 25

Previous Clubs: Belmont Shore Rugby Football Club (1 year),

San Fernando Valley Rugby Football Club (18 years),

Fossils Old Boys Rugby Football Club (2 years).

Positions Played – Wing (my first year), Lock, Flanker, # 8, Prop.

Position played with the Fossils RFC – Inside Center

Rugby Tours: All over the United States, the Bahamas (1986), Australia and New Zealand (1987)

Rugby Territorial Experience: Member of the Southern California Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) 6 years.

2 as Secretary

4 as Vice President

Rugby Referee Experience:

Southern California Rugby Referee Society (SCRRS) 4 years

Society of Texas Rugby Referees (STRR) 2 years

1996 – Level 1 USA Rugby Referee Certified – Grade C2

Best Tournament as a Referee: San Diego Surfers “Champagne Classic” and the Las Vegas Midnight 7’s

Rugby Coaching Experience:

2001 – 2002. Assistant Coach, Dallas Debutantes Women’s Rugby Football Club

2002 – 2003. Assistant Coach, Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Forwards Coach

2003 to Present. Head Coach, SMU

2002 – Level 1 USA Rugby Coach Certified

2006 – USA Rugby Coach Certified – Developing Rugby Skills

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