Butch Horwath
US international rugby union player
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Frank "Butch" Horwath (born 1955) is an American former international rugby union player.
| Full name | Frank Horwath | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Liberty High School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | West Chester State College | ||||||||||||||||
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Horwath grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and attended Liberty High School, where he competed in football and wrestling, before picking up rugby at West Chester State College.[1]
A prop, Horwath made his international debut for the United States against Canada in 1984.[2] He made the squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup and featured in one match, a loss to host country Australia in Brisbane. After two years of retirement, Horwath made a brief international comeback in 1990 and finished his career with seven Eagles caps.[1] He played his club rugby with Philadelphia Whitemarsh.[3]