Naming Interim CEO Indicates Permanent Choice Not Soon
USA Rugby announced today that COO Jim Snyder will step in as interim CEO.
This likely means that there won't be an announcement soon of a new permanent CEO. That was stated in the release, which said such announcement would be made "in due course."
USA Rugby Names Snyder Interim CEO
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release) – USA Rugby today announced the appointment of Jim Snyder as Acting Chief Executive Officer.
Spain Final Women Rugby 7s Olympic Qualifier
Spain has won the women's final Olympic qualifier and will join their men's team in Rio 2016 this August.
Led by brilliant playmaker and finisher Patricia Garcia, Spain defeated Russia 19-12 in the final, after hammering Kazakhstan in the semis. Supported by hundreds of fans at the University College Dublin Bowl in the Ireland's capital, Spain was the class of the tournament.
Rugby Channel Addresses Outages
Rugby International Marketing's The Rugby Channel sent a letter to its subscribers apologizing for streaming issues this past weekend.
Fans watching the USA play Italy saw their screen freeze at times and also had the game end with no video - just audio.
Spain Shocks Everyone to Take Final Olympic Spot
Spain is the final country to qualify for the Olympics in Men's Rugby 7s, after the Lions defeated Samoa in dramatic fashion in the repechage tournament this weekend in Monaco.
Spain wasn't expected to win, but did so with superb teamwork. As captain Pablo Feijoo said, "we are not the fastest or the strongest, but we play as a team."
