Dylan Fawsitt (born July 24, 1990) is an Irish-born American

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player who plays as a hooker for

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(Hounds) in

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(MLR) and also for the United States men's national team. His nickname is "The Butcher". Fawsitt previously played for the

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and the Ohio Aviators. Prior to moving to the United States in 2014, Fawsitt played rugby for

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, and St. Mary's College in

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. In addition to his playing career, Fawsitt coaches rugby at

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and

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Early life

Fawsitt grew up in

and moved to

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at the age of 10. Prior to the move to Wexford, Fawsitt began playing rugby with Greystones RFC at the age of seven. Fawsitt also played

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and

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as a youth for St. Martin's GAA. Fawsitt attended Blackrock College and was a member of their 2009 rugby team that won the

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in 2009. Fawsitt concluded his tenure with Greystones by competing at the first team level for three years through 2012. Fawsitt then played for St. Mary's College for two years in the All-Ireland League's Division 1A.

Move to the United States

In 2014, Fawsitt moved to the United States to attend

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, where he earned a master's degree in

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. There he played and coached for the university's rugby teams. After playing with the Ohio Aviators (see section below), Fawsitt moved to New York where he played for Old Blue and serves as an Assistant Coach at Monroe College and Head Coach at Fordham Preparatory School.

Club career

Ohio Aviators

Fawsitt played for the Ohio Aviators in

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's first and only season in 2016. Fawsitt made his debut for the Aviators on May 8, in the Aviators' 31–11 victory over

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. He made his first start for the Aviators in a 24–20 defeat at

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on May 15. Fawsitt scored his first try for the Aviators on May 22, in the Aviators' 50–17 victory over Sacramento.

Rugby United New York

Fawsitt joined Rugby United New York for their inaugural season as an associate member of

in 2018. In 2018, Fawsitt served as the team's captain. Fawsitt scored his first try in a RUNY uniform in a March 25, 2018 exhibition against the Boston Mystics. On September 19, 2018, RUNY announced that Fawsitt had re-signed with the New York side for the

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. He returns to New york in 2019 MLR season, with a prominent participation, having in regular season 12 tries and 10 tries assist, qualifying RUNY in last game to playoffs for first time.

Glendale Raptors

Fawsitt joined Major League Rugby's

for the 2018 regular season on loan from RUNY.

International career

Fawsitt made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 24, 2018, starting in the Eagles' 45–16 victory over

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in the

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. Fawsitt scored his first try for the Eagles in the Eagles' 61–19 victory over

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on March 3, 2018.

International tries

Honours

; Chicago Hounds * All Major League Ruby Second team (2025)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fawsitt, Dylan 1990 births Living people American rugby union players Irish rugby union players United States international rugby union players Ohio Aviators players American Raptors players Rugby New York players Rugby union hookers Rugby union coaches People educated at Blackrock College Irish emigrants to the United States 2019 Rugby World Cup players Chicago Hounds (rugby union) players Life University alumni