Richard Tardits
Richard Tardits, is a former American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, and a former rugby union footballer for the United States national rugby union team. He held the record for most sacks in a career at the University of Georgia, until surpassed by David Pollack in 2004, and he was referred to as 'Le Sack' by fans because of his French birth.Playing career
Tardits was born in Bayonne, France. He was former player on the French junior national rugby team and a participant in the Running of the Bulls at Pamplona, he was a walk-on for the Georgia Bulldogs. During his NFL playing days, he sponsored a semipro football team in his French hometown of Biarritz.
During his NFL career, he also helped the Mystic River Rugby Club reach the national finals. He later represented the United States in rugby.NFL career
Phoenix Cardinals
New England Patriots
- 1990: 2 G, 1 GS
- 1991: 16 G, 1FR
- 1992: 9 G
Career Totals: 27 Games, 1 Game Start, 1 Fumble RecoveryRugby Career (USA Eagles)
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
Pacific Rim Championship
- 1996–1997
- 1997–1998
- 1998–1999
Pan-American Championship
Friendlies
- 02/10/1993 v Australia
- 12/03/1994 v Bermuda
- 21/05/1994 v Canada
- 05/11/1994 v Ireland
- 06/01/1996 v Ireland
- 11/01/1997 v Wales
- 12/04/1998 v Spain
- 25/07/1998 v Fiji
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