Melville Leaving USA End of June
LAFAYETTE, Colo. - USA Rugby has announced that CEO Nigel Melville, who was slated to step down at the end of the year, is leaving at the end of June instead.
Melville was slated to transition to CEO of Rugby International Marketing, the supposed for-profit arm of USA Rugby. But now Melville will be joining the RFU to work as Director of Professional Rugby.
Two Injured Rugby Women: National Tell a Story Day
Junior Lainey Rickard and senior Laurie Segreaves have never met; they don't know each other; their teams have never played each other. However, both women share two vital things: they both play rugby and they are both coming back from injuries.
LAINEY RICKARD
University of North Carolina, Charlotte's Lainey Rickard suffered a devastating injury last season.
Empire GU Announces Select Side Plans
New York, April 21, 2016 —The Empire GU Board last night approved a plan which commits to a comprehensive Select Side and High Performance program for 2016/17. The goal of the program is to offer development opportunities to all disciplines within rugby including athletes, coaches, S&C coaches, managers, referees, media relations video & technical staff.
Ruggamatrix America Podcast - Beginnings and Endings
It RuggaMatrix America time again and in Show #165 Alex, Bruce, and Pat look at the major college playoffs - where the surprises were and what surprises might come.
The guys also check in on Pro Rugby, and maybe have to admit they were wrong ... for now.
There's also something involving Bruce's definition of Disco, which seems to encompass almost everything.
Women Super Series Set for Salt Lake City
LAFAYETTE, Colo.(USA Rugby Press Release) – USA Rugby, in conjunction with Rugby Utah and Utah Sports Commission, will host the second year of the Women's Rugby Super Series, featuring the USA Women's Eagles and the top three nations from Women's Rugby World Cup 2014, in Salt Lake City.
