GRR: Columns
It was back in September (or close to it) that I said on a RuggaMatrix America podcast that the USA Men’s 7s team would not qualify for the Olympics.
This is an opinion column by Goff Rugby Report Editor Alex Goff. As HS season wrap up, it’s time for the all-star events, as the newly-named Regional Cup Tournaments are fast approaching.
In this opinion column, Goff Rugby Report editor Alex Goff looks at the big three college 7s championship events, and discusses where they can be better, and how they're doing so far.
Friday sees the High School part of the CRC Weekend kick off with the boys HSRC on the fields of Neumann University in Aston Township, Pa.
The success of the USA Men’s 7s team from this year over last can be seen in the World Series placement (6th instead of 13th), and standings points (108 instead of 41).
Those are easy to see. So too, if you do a little research is winning percentage. In 2014-15, the USA played in 53 games, going 31-20-2, easily their best ever record. The year before, 14-34-2.