Nathan Amos
| Birth name | Nathan Amos נתן עמוס | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | August 11, 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Representing  Israel
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2005 Maccabiah | Rugby union |
Nathan Amos (Template:Lang-he; born August 11, 1979) is an international rugby union player for Israel and TV Pforzheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga.[3] As of 2010, Amos is only one of a few Israeli rugby players who ply their trade abroad.[3]
Playing career
Northern Ireland
Amos has been playing for Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club in Northern Ireland since 2006.[4]
Germany
He moved to play in the Rugby-Bundesliga for TV Pforzheim in the start of the 2011–12 season where Pforzheim finished as runners up.
International
In 2005, Amos scored the winning try for Israel against the United Kingdom at the Maccabiah Games to secure the bronze medal.[5] Amos was a critical part of Israel's promotion from the European Division 3C to 3B in 2009.[6]
Personal life
Nathan' brother, Danny, is a professional football player in Israel.
References
- ^ http://www.totalrugby.de/component/option,com_joomleague/func,showPlayer/p,7/pid,4273/Itemid,36/
- ^ http://www.intouchrugby.com/magazine/2011/08/08/rainey-old-boys-rugby-club-it-begins-the-201112-season/
- ^ a b Spungin, Simon (20 March 2009). "Omens good for Luxembourg clash". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ "Rainey see off Youghal to lift Cup". Irish Independent. 10 April 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ Bousso, Ron (21 July 2005). "South Africa dominates U.S. to retain rugby title". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ Ben-Tal, Daniel (30 April 2009). "Rugby is 'on a roll'". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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- Jewish rugby union players
- South African Jews
- South African rugby union players
- Maccabiah Games competitors for Israel
- Maccabiah Games rugby union players
- Maccabiah Games bronze medalists
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