Jim Perkins (rugby union coach)

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Jim Perkins
Birth nameJames G. Perkins
Place of birthEngland
UniversityUniversity of Chicago[1]
Occupation(s)COO of Propcopio
Rugby union career
Coaching career
Years Team
198?-1987
1987-1994
OMBAC[2]
 United States

James G. Perkins is a former English rugby union coach and currently, Chief Operating Officer at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, as well as director of the United States Rugby Football Union.[3][4]

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After moving from England to the United States, Jim Perkins played rugby in the Chicago Lions. When his playing days were over, Perkins began a long coaching career, coaching the Midwest All-Stars before coaching the United States National Rugby Team.[5] Perkins retired from coaching after taking the Eagles to the 1991 Rugby World Cup. He is currently COO of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP, in San Diego.[6]

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