High School Boys
Here's our first look at what various states are doing with regard to return to school (High School and College) and return to sports.
Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby is pushing ahead with an academy and development program they have dubbed Pathway 404.
Named after Atlanta’s area code, the program is headed up by Santi Sodini, Rugby ATL”s High Performance Manager, and will broaden the club’s reach to four states.
GLENDALE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release) – The USA Youth and High School rugby representatives in American rugby have officially wrapped up their organizational revamp and approved their 501c3 status, Terms of Reference, and relationship with USA Rugby.
This latest list of college commits has a large number from Queens University Charlotte, as both the men's team, and especially the women's team, have announced impressive (in talent and size) recruiting classes.
Harvard's women's program is also listed, and several of what is likely to be a longer list from West Point men is also there (see image).
Return to play in the time of COVID-19 for youth and high school rugby promises to be very complicated.
Already we're seeing teams get antsy—nascent attempts at hosting small tournaments are garnering lots of interest from teams that want to play, and then interest from governing bodies putting the kibosh on the whole thing.