HSAAs - Time to Shake it UpIt was a disappointing result for the High School All Americans against Italy’s U18s if only for the fact that they were leading well into the match, and had opportunities to win. But 20-9 is not a terrible scoreline, even if it flattered the young Azzurri a little.
Gollings Discusses Youth Olympics Prep
Former England 7s star Ben Gollings is slated to be the USA Men’s coach for the Junior Olympics, taking 12 under-18 players to Nanjing,China next month.
Italy Beats HSAAs LateThe High School All Americans fell 20-9 to Italy's U18s Tuesday in Rio Cuarto at the 4 Naciones tournament. The HSAA team led 9-7 late thanks to three Ben Cima penalty kicks, but a penalty kick and a late try saw the Italians through. HSAA lineup:1. Darien Pickett (Fort Hunt) 2. Steven Branham (Fallbrook) 3.
Friday Sets the Tone
New USA 7s Men’t National Team Head Coach Mike Friday has laid down the law, and all players who want to be on the national team - at least the ones in the extended camp this past weekend - know what is expected of them.
Women 7s Team Casting Net Wide
While the USA Men’s 7s team undergoes some upheaval and faces the uncomfortable question of whether they can qualify for the 2016 Olympics, the USA Women’s team is in a somewhat different situation.
They have coaching stability, with Ric Suggitt at the reins still. They have future stability, with knowledge that they have a much stronger chance of qualifying for Rio 2016.
