Mike MacDonald is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike MacDonald's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
MacDonald began playing rugby during his sophomore year of high school in 1997. MacDonald graduated from Miramonte High School in 1999, and followed in the footsteps of his brother who also played rugby. MacDonald also excelled in wrestling and football, finishing 3rd in state wrestling during his senior year of High School.
MacDonald’s debut for the United States was against Fiji on June 30, 2000. MacDonald has represented the USA in three Rugby World Cups – 2003, 2007 and 2011. In the 2011 Rugby World Cup MacDonald broke two US records. MacDonald tallied his sixty-third cap, surpassing Luke Gross in becoming the USA’s most capped player. And MacDonald notched his 11th appearance in a Rugby World Cup match, breaking the record held by Alec Parker. MacDonald was named Man of that Match following the US’s win against Russia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup; MacDonald was key as the US scrum made Russia wilt under pressure and MacDonald was outstanding at the breakdown.
Mike MacDonald was signed on as an assistant coach of the California Golden Bears rugby team in 2011. Since his joining of the team as the forwards coach in the 2011-2012 season, Cal Rugby has made seven 15’s national championship appearances, including two victories in 2016 and 2017.