RMA Podcast #151 - Pacific Prep
In this latest RuggMatrix America Podcast, Mike Petri checks in with the show, and Alex, Bruce, and Pat talk Pacific Nations Cup, World Cup, and all things Eagles.
Included: Some talk about the Olympic qualification, some talk about ESPN's The Body Issue, and a lot of talk about how to balance games and preparation in a World Cup year.
Video - Wallabies in Chicago
The Australian national team is in Chicago. The Wallabies are in the Windy City to train for the September 5 USA v Australia game, and build toward the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Some players ran out to a park recently and worked with some kids. Here is the video report (refresh if you don't see the video at first).
Best-Dressed, Worst Dressed? Clever, and Rugby, Gets Noticed
So you can't please everyone. USA rugby star Todd Clever, who has been at the forefront of helping raise the notoriety of the game in the United States, was at the ESPYs Awards night last night (July 15).
Clever was there in part because he is in ESPN The Magazine's The Body Issue, wearing a rugby ball and little else.
Youth Bolsters Rugby Utah 7s
Salt Lake City, Utah (Rugby Utah Release) — The next building block of recently founded Rugby Utah fell into place today when Rugby Utah announced the formation of its elite Men’s Olympic Development Academy (ODA) 7s team. The announcement was made on the heels of Rugby Utah’s recent inaugural and highly successful National Talent Combine held in conjunction with USA Rugby.
