Dominic Besag

Dominic Besag
Born (2004-08-06) August 6, 2004
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
UniversitySaint Mary's College of California
Rugby union career
Position Center
Current team Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026– Sharks 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– United States 18 (25)
Correct as of 6 July 2025

Dominic Besag (born August 6, 2004) is an American international rugby union player who plays for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship and the United States as a center.[1]

A Danville, California native, Besag was educated at De La Salle High School and has played rugby from a young age, starting at the Danville Oaks. He attended Saint Mary's College and participated in the San Diego Legion academy.[2]

Besag captained the United States under-20s team in 2023 and received a senior call-up that year for the Eagles' tour of Europe, making his debut off the bench in a Test match against Georgia in Tbilisi.[3][4]

On July 16, 2026, Besag signed a deal with the Sharks.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "USA blasts through Brazil in La Vila". Americas Rugby News. November 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "U20 captain Besag named in Eagles squad for Europe tour". Americas Rugby News. August 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Changes for USA U20s as Besag Gets Senior Eagle Callup". Goff Rugby Report. July 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "USA Battles Hard but Georgia Wins". Goff Rugby Report. August 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sharks sign American centre". SA Rugby magazine. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.