Link Michael Wilfley (born July 5, 1979) is an American former

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international. Born in

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, Wilfley is the great-great-grandson of mining engineer Arthur Wilfley, who invented the

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. Wilfley attended East High School in Denver and played varsity rugby union for

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, where he was also backup placekicker to

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on the

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. A utility back, Wilfley was best suited as a fly-half, but also played centre and fullback during his time with the

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, from 2000 to 2003. He was capped a total of 20 times, which included an appearance at the

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, coming on as a substitute against Scotland in Brisbane. Wilfley played professional rugby union in England for Rotheram.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilfley, Link 1979 births Living people United States international rugby union players Rugby union fly-halves Rotherham Titans players 2003 Rugby World Cup players Rugby union players from Colorado American expatriate rugby union players in England Players of American football from Denver American football placekickers Oregon State Beavers football players Oregon State University alumni East High School (Denver, Colorado) alumni Footballers who switched code

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