Mike Hercus

Mike Hercus
Date of birth (1979-06-05) June 5, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthFalls Church, Virginia, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
SchoolShore School, Sydney
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1994 Belmont Shore ()
2007–2008 Belmont Shore ()
2008–2009 IBM Big Blue ()
2009 Stingrays ()
2010 Gordon RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2005 Sale Sharks 22 (125)
2005–2006 Llanelli Scarlets 23 (182)
2006–2007 Newport Gwent Dragons 14 (11)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2009 United States 48 (465)

Mike Hercus (born June 5, 1979) is an American former professional rugby union player who played at fly-half for the United States national team and several top level professional clubs around the globe.

Hercus is the USA Eagles' all-time leading scorer with 465 points, and is the leading scorer for the U.S. in Rugby World Cups with 77 points.[2] At the time of his final match, Hercus was the Eagles' all-time most capped back.[3]

  1. ^ "Michael M.M. Hercus".
  2. ^ Rugby Mag, Record Breakers – World Cup Records and Who Could Break Them, September 5, 2011, "Record Breakers - World Cup Records and Who Could Break Them". Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Stats and Milestones for USA v. Uruguay". Rugby Mag. Retrieved March 28, 2024.