GRR: Rugby World Cup
Born in Virginia but trained in Australia, Mike Hercus returned to the United States with an eye toward making the USA team, and not only did he accomplish that fete, he obliterated records.
This is an Opinion Column by GRR Editor Alex Goff — So it seems that USA Rugby is pretty serious about bidding for the Men’s 15s Rugby World Cup for either 2027 or 2031.
Goff Rugby Report's patrons got an exclusive look at what we really think about the USA potentially hosting a men's 15s Rugby World Cup.
GLENDALE, CO – Following announcement from World Rugby on a reformed Rugby World Cup bidding process, an assembly of rugby stakeholders in the United States have gathered to conduct and finance a feasibility study, intended to explore the operational and financial capabilities of hosting a Rugby World Cup in the United States.
John Van Der Giessen came out of almost nowhere to play for the USA.
He did that by being willing to travel the globe, and being willing to work as hard as possible to be an Eagle lock forward.
Now a successful real estate executive, Van Der Giessen speaks with Bruce McLane about getting to the top, and also about what it's like for athletes once they stop playing.
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