GRR: COVID
COVID's latest salvo across the globe is, of course, Omicron, and boy does it move fast.
When we wrote a recent article about guarding against knee-jerk shutdowns we received a lot of support from professionals who are involved with at-risk kids, but we didn't expect to have to address this topic again so quickly.
Don't Let Them Shut Kids Up Again
This is an opinion column by GRR Editor Alex Goff—So I have been struggling with producing another commentary on COVID and how it relates to sports, young people, and rugby.
GLENDALE, CO, (March 9, 2021) – USA Rugby today posted updated Return to Play Guidelines for coaches and club administrators looking to host rugby activities through the current climate of COVID-19. While a return to normalcy looks to be on the horizon, the pandemic continues to impact our communities, therefore return to rugby plans must remain adapted with safe protocols.
What's the status of high school rugby around the country? We're here to give you an answer.
Every state rugby organization has different issues to deal with. Some states have had a rougher time with COVID than others. Some have had more data-drive responses than others.