Notable Players
On the pitch, LARC players have distinguished themselves at the highest levels. Our USA International players include: Barry Williams (Wing); Boyd Morrison (Center); Bill Brown (Hooker); Ray Nelson (Fullback); Steve Gray (Captain & Flyhalf); John Mickel (Scrumhalf); Dave Surdyka (Flanker);Joe Clarkson (Flyhalf); John Jelaco (Prop); Michael Skahan (Wing); Rob Duncanson (Wing); Jamie Grant (Hooker). Ray Nelson, capped 25 times, is the eighth leading scorer in US history.
Other International LARC players are: Doug Rollerson, Gary Cunningham (New Zealand); Ray Mordt (South Africa); Ernesto Ure (Argentina); Paul McNaughton (Ireland), Mick Jackman (Ireland A).
The current USA Rugby Sevens Head Coach, Al Caravelli is a former longtime LARC player. Other notable former LARC players now coaching include: Head Coach Marty Jones and Joe Katoa with LARC. Barry Williams with The San Pedro Rhinos; Steve Gray at U.C. Davis; Tim Hock & Larry Docimo at Loyola Marymount University.
Past SCRFU Presidents include Paul Ganey, and Jason Scott.
Current notable players include Senirusi "Bruce" Rauqe (Fiji and Australia 7's), Gabe Mazzone (Captain '07, '08), Kana Fakava (Southern California MVP '07, Tongan, Curry Cup), Julian Bristow, Aran Delaney, Dave Lockridge (Rookie of the Year '06), James Hemkin, Marcus Pigrom, Bozho Deranja (Captain '06), Joe Clapp, Hunter McGee, and longtime LA back-row standout Tim "concrete" Culloton (captain '05).
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