Shane Young Faces a Big Job at US Rugby Foundation
In its search for a new CEO, the US Rugby Foundation could have found a longtime rugby person who is part of the fraternity of former international players, or administrators, but they didn’t go that way.
Instead they selected 36-year-old Shane Young, whose main contribution to the game has been developing and growing the Memphis Inner City Rugby program.
New Scholarship Launched With U. Texas and USRF
The US Rugby Foundation has announced the creation of a new rugby scholarship, this one at the University of Texas at Austin.
Applications for the first-ever Andrew S. McPherson University of Texas at Austin Scholarship are now officially open to current Longhorn rugby players.
Shane Young Hired as US Rugby Foundation CEO
The United States Rugby Foundation, which has invested in youth and grassroots rugby in the US for over 60 years, named Shane Young, the founder of Memphis Inner City Rugby as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Nominations Open for 2026 US Rugby Hall of Fame
The US Rugby Foundation has announced that nominations are now open for the 2026 US Rugby Hall of Fame.
This is your chance to recognize players, coaches, and contributors whose dedication, leadership, and impact have shaped rugby in the United States.
Now is the Time to Apply for the Nelson Scholarship
The application window for the 2026 Nelson College Scholarship is open for another eight weeks.
The US Rugby Foundation, in conjunction with Nelson College in Nelson, New Zealand, has been running this scholarship program for three years now.
