Seattle Seawolves Director of Rugby and Head Coach Allen Clarke will take on a new job this November, one of those fun, unpaid jobs that rugby people tend to jump at.
Clarke will be Head Coach of the US All-Military Team that will being their tour of England this coming weekend.
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The US All-Military side will play the British Army on November 8 at Esher RFC, and the Royal Air Force on November 12 at Aldershot. The team itself arrives in the UK on November 2, so getting this group on the same page will be a task in itself.
Culture, said Clarke, is key. "It's about knowing the mission, what you represent; living the military values."
BUt over and above the games on the schedule, this is also almost a diplomatic mission. The team will attend the England-vs-Australia test match at Twickenham, and will also attend Remembrance Day services on November 11.
"That's always a special day in my life and for so many," said Clarke. "We are fortunate and grateful for the service of others; It's really important we recognize this globally."
The US All-Military kit will have the names of all of those who have died serving in all the branches since 9-11.
