GRR: Overseas Pros
Nick Civetta has been a USA stalwart, and at times their very best player.
Now the lock, always one with a brain behind that impressive Roman nose, is looking to broaden his horizons again. Alex Goff and Bruce McLane sit down with the longtime professional to talk about what's going today, what's up for tomorrow, and what happened yesterday.
With games in the European Cup and European Challenge Cup were called off because COVID is rearing its head again, we do have some updates on American rugby players around the world.
Samu Manoa is one of the most influential American rugby players.
Takudzwa Ngwenya came to American from what he described as a very difficult life in Zimbabwe.
He came to attend college in Dallas, and was quickly noticed for speed and ability to break a game open. Green, skinny, shy, he emerged as a seasoned professional with strength as well as pace, and one of the most recognizable personalities in the American game.
USA flyhalf AJ MacGinty is still smarting from a 2019 World Cup in which the Eagles didn't perform to their expectations, but he's back on the field with Sale and we figured we'd chat with him about that.
We discuss his World Cu-winning halfback mate, whether time off is a good thing, the World Cup, the future for the Eagles, maturing as a player and a person, and much more.