USOC Had Hand in 7s Coaching Change
The US Olympic Committee had a hand in the removal of Matt Hawkins as USA 7s team Head Coach.
The move came after an exhaustive post-season examination of both the men’s and women’s teams. Both were put under the microscope by USA Rugby representatives (including CEO Nigel Melville) and the USOC.
Fullerton Torches All in Cali Games Win
In winning the California State Games girls division, the Fullerton Girls team outscored their opposition 137-10.
Only South Bay scored against them, as the two teams traded tries before Fullerton ran away late 24-10.
It was nothing more than what was expected, said Fullerton coach Ravi Perera.
One Family, One Team
The Mathews family of Ohio is a big family, and one that has its hands in rugby all around the state.
Sean O'Malley, one of the extended family, realized that so many of his relatives played rugby that they could field their own team ... hmm, there's an idea.
Army Strong as Seattle Wins Can-Ams
The Seattle Saracens (former Seattle-OPSB) team defeated a US Army squad 24-10 in the Cup Final of the 38th Annual CAN-AM 7s this past weekend in Ferndale Wash.
Are Colleges, High Schools Producing 7s HP Players?
The new Men’s USA 7s High Performance Camp is supposed to give players exposure to the new USA coaching staff, and it will; it might also put existing camp members on notice.
