Tony Ridnell (born Jan 1, 1961 as Anthony Morris Ridnell) is an American businessman, former international rugby player, and army officer. He is the founder of TRInternational, Inc., a Chemicals Sales Company. Early life Ridnell was born on 1 January 1961 in New York City. He and his two brothers, David and Jon, played multiple sports. In 1970 his parents moved their family to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ridnell attended Mosman Prep and The Cranbrook School. In 1970, upon arriving at Mosman Prep, he played schoolboy rugby until 1974 when his family returned to Bronxville, NY. He attended Bronxville High School, where he was a standout baseball player, soccer player and wrestler. West Point Recruited to play soccer and baseball at West Point in 1978, Ridnell found himself, like so many others during his plebe year, doing something completely different. During his junior year he began playing Rugby once again, playing in the back row for over 20 matches on the First XV from 1981 to 1982. US Army Upon graduating from West Point, Ridnell attended the Field Artillery Basic Course in 1982 at Fort Sill, OK. His first station was Schofield Barracks, HI, where he served as a platoon leader and fire support officer. At Schofield Barracks he continued to play rugby, and was selected for the Combined Services Rugby Team at the National Military Championships in 1984. Following the National Military Championships, the Combined Services Rugby Team toured England. In 1985 Ridnell attended the Field Artillery Advanced Course at Fort Sill, and later served as a Field Artillery Battery Commander stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. He left the service in 1988 to pursue a place in The Eagles, the United States national rugby union team. Rugby career In 1985 Ridnell was named to the United States national rugby union team, the Eagles, under coach Ron Mayes. Earning his first cap as Eagle No. 168, in his first match for Jim Perkins, he started at Blind-Side Flanker (No. 6), against Australia in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. In 1989, he would suffer a knee injury with thoughts of never being able to play again. He returned to international play at the 1991 Rugby World Cup starting against Italy at No. 8 losing 30-9 at Cross Green, England. Ridnell became an accomplished 7s player leading the pack at every Hong Kong Sevens tournament from 1989 to 1993 under Eagles