8 rugby union stars who come from Jewish backgrounds

Eight rugby union stars who come from Jewish backgrounds

5. Shawn Lipman

Born on 25 September 1964, Johannesburg, Lipman was capped nine times for the United States in tests, including three 1991 Rugby World Cup games.

He was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.


6. Frank Moss
F. S. Moss standing centre arms folded (Lancashire)

Frank Moss won three caps for England while at Broughton RUFC in the 1885 Home Nations Championship.

His older brothers; Ralph Slazenger Moss and Albert Slazenger Moss founded the British sporting goods manufacturer Slazenger at Cannon Street, London in 1881.

He subsequently ended his international career when he relocated to New York City to run the business.

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