Massive Loss: Longtime Ref Pat McNally
Longtime American rugby referee and champion of the game Pat McNally has died.
McNally, who played rugby at Cal State Long Beach in the late 1970s and early 1980s was an energetic and well-liked rugby referee who maintained good humor even when others didn't.
New Return-To-Play Guidelines From USA Rugby
GLENDALE, CO, (March 9, 2021) – USA Rugby today posted updated Return to Play Guidelines for coaches and club administrators looking to host rugby activities through the current climate of COVID-19. While a return to normalcy looks to be on the horizon, the pandemic continues to impact our communities, therefore return to rugby plans must remain adapted with safe protocols.
RMA Podcast: Getting A College Team On The Field In The COVID Era
Iowa State University Head Coach Anthony Frein used hard work, flexibility, communication, and an attention to detail to get his ISU Cyclones college team to play games during the COVID Pandemic.
World Rugby Moves To Postpone WRWC To 2022
On March 2 World Rugby announced it was recommending the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup women's 15s tournament.
The recommendation will be looked at by the Rugby World Cup Board and the World Rugby Executive Committee in meetings next week, March 8 and 9.
Americans Overseas: A Couple Of Firsts
We saw a few firsts this week with American rugby players playing overseas.
Among those first was a first run-on for Nafi Maafu for USA Perpignan in France's Pro D2. Perpignan won 24-20 over Valence Romans.
