Column: Going in a Different Direction
In this opinion column from Alex Goff, the Goff Rugby Report Editor looks at the dismissal of two prominent USA coaches, and explores whether there's enough, or any, blame to go around.
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Well the big question might be, are the USA national teams in upheaval?
Augspurger Represents for Minnesota, Southside
Nate Augspurger was among one of the bench players with the USA team that didn't get much time on the field, but he cherished the time he got.
Pinkelman Gets Chance to Show Stuff
Easily lost perhaps in the noise of the USA 7s in Las Vegas and the Canada 7s in Vancouver, is the emergence of the big young guys.
Nate Ebner to Try Out for Olympic 7s Team
Nate Ebner has re-signed with the New England Patriots, but as part of that deal, he will be taking a break from the NFL team to try to make the USA Olympic rugby team.
Friday Praises Team Effort, Character
Coming out of a 3-3 performance in Vancouver, USA 7s team Head Coach Mike Friday seemed relatively at ease.
And perhaps he should be. The Eagles produced a more consistent group of games this past weekend at BC Place, crushing France, beating England, and beating Wales handily.
