Italy Selects Team to Face USA
Italy national team Head Coach Conor O'Shea has announced the lineup to face the USA Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif.
O'Shea has made only one shift from the team that lost 30-24 to Argentina last week, with back-rower Robert Barbieri replacing the injured Abraham Steyn, and newcomer Maxime Mbanda taking Barieri's position on the bench.
USA Test Matches Airing on CBS Sports Network
LAFAYETTE, Colo.(USA Rugby Release) – USA Rugby and Rugby International Marketing have today announced that CBS Sports Network will air the USA Men’s Eagles June international test matches against Italy and Russia.
Update on USAR CEO Search
USA Rugby's search for a new CEO is well underway and it's possible we might get an announcement of Nigel Melville's replacement before Melville's tenure ends officially at the end of this month.
More likely, we might learn who takes over in July. What we do know is there were over 150 applicants for the job, and that list was edited down to a short list.
Final Olympic Spots Up for Grabs Next 2 Weeks
It's the final chance in the next two weekends for men's and women's national 7s teams to get into the Olympics.
The final qualifiers will be played in Monaco and Dublin.
On June 18-19 16 men's teams will face off at Stade Louis II. Here are the pools:
Ruggamatrix America Podcast - It's About the Kids
The RuggaMatrix America podcast is back with Alex Goff talking to players and coaches at the Boys HS Rugby National Championships.
Alex gives his thoughts about the value of a national tournament, and the players chime in about the games, and the struggle.
Included, voices from Xavier HS, Granite Bay, South Greenville, and Gonzaga.
