International Rugby News
Merry Christmas everyone, how's your Christmas shopping going?
Many people shopping for their loved ones struggle to find that special gift, and often it's less a thing than an experience that can be the best gift.
Enter the LA Sevens.
A win and some tension punctuated the USA U18 Boys Day One at the Global Youth 7s.
The Americans won their first game comfortably despite not kicking a single conversion, and ended the second game opting not to take a conversion, hoping for a comeback.
It was a good day for the USA U18 Girls team at the Global Youth 7s, as the squad finished the day 2-0 in Auckland, New Zealand.
The rugby community in the New York area was shocked last week to learn of the death of former national team player and recent Morris County HS Coach Troy Bartley.
A longtime standout in the front row for the New York Athletic Club, where he helped NYAC win multiple Super League titles, Bartley was a much-loved rugby man, teammate, and coach.
The Global Youth 7s is set to kick off on Thursday afternoon Eastern Time, with eight North American teams in action.
USA U18s
The USA U18s program has two teams in New Zealand, with the USA U18 Girls and USA U18 Boys.
In 2023 the USA teams did quite well in this tournament and set up some players for higher honors.
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