Hugh Angus MacLellan II (born August 24, 1992) is an American

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player whose usual playing position is

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. He plays for the

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(MLR) and has played for the

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Youth

MacLellan was born and raised in Michigan and attended St. Francis High School. During his high school years he played with the Traverse City Alliance team."MacLellan amped for pro rugby premiere, future of new league"
, Leelanau Enterprise, Jay Bushen, April 7, 2016. He played his

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with the Davenport University Panthers. At Davenport, he captained the rugby team and led them to a national D1-AA title."Aircraft Charter Solutions PoW - Angus MacLellan"
Goff Rugby Report, October 24, 2014. MacLellan was captain of the USA Collegiate All-American Team. He also played for Trinity University in Dublin, Ireland and Linwood Rugby Club in Christchurch New Zealand.

Professional

MacLellan signed with the Ohio Aviators of

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in the spring of 2016, and was described as an emerging young player to watch. In 2025 MacLellan became the third player and first American-born player to reach 100 Major League Rugby appearances.

International

MacLellan played two years with the U.S. under-20 national rugby team. MacLellan played with the

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during the fall of 2014. MacLellan was named as part of the wider training group for the U.S. national team for the

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, but he tore his ACL, which eliminated his chances of making the U.S. roster."TRAVERSE BAY BLUES"
Northern Express, Patrick Sullivan, October 10, 2015. MacLellan debuted for the U.S. national team on April 12, 2016 during the

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, and also played for the U.S. during the 2016 mid-year internationals.

References

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