The Eagle Impact Rugby Academies are either underway or about to start their sessions.

We discuss who is ready to go here - EIRA Sessions Starting Around the Country, but here's some additional info on a few of the locations.

In New York, a large number of well-respected coaches will participate, including:

Bruce Mclane- Iona College, Struan Murray- Delaware, Rob Guiry- AIC, Tim Downey- Iona College, Jerry Mirro- Stony Brook University, Lara Vivolo- ARMY Women, Keith Killeen- Pelham, Dan Guzzino- Playrugby academy, Joe Kelly- Greenwich HS, Heidi Rubenstein- Dwight Academy, Mike Petri- USA Eagles/ NYAC, Justin Hundley- USA Eagles 7s/ 15s, NYAC, Nate Ausberger- USA Eagles, 7s/ 15s, Old Blue, Nick Discala- NYAC, Dave Katz- NYAC

In Southern California, 75 players have committed for the first Sunday. Coaches include: Scott Bracken (front row), Liam Harnett (second row), Cameron Frater (back row), with jeff Bonnett overseeing. 

In North Carolina, numbers are the largest they've ever seen. Current USA Selects player Alex Maughan was an EIRA player a few years ago, and he, along with current Ohio Aviators player Matt Hughston helped coach the most recent section. 

Players are traveling up to eight hours to participate.

For more, go to http://www.eirarugby.org/