International Rugby News
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is touching down in Vancouver March 12 and 13, making it the first-ever series stop in Canada and the 6th stop in a global tour that kicked-off in December in Dubai and wraps up in London May 2016.
Former West Point All Americans Andrew Locke, who has been working with the World Class Athlete Program and coaching with the USA Olympic setup, will helm the USA Falcons Women as they compete in the Vancouver Rugby Festival this weel in British Columbia.
Pro Rugby North America has released its schedule for its inaugural season.
Each team will play the other four teams twice, with four of the five teams playing each weekend. A fifth team will have a bye each week.
The five teams' venues are:
San Francisco - Boxer Stadium
San Diego - Torero Stadium
Sacramento - Bonney Field
What arguably makes the best athletes isn’t just the physical pain the players can endure or how fast or strong they are. It’s a combination of the physicality and mental toughness, which is what Sport and Exercise Psychologist Katie Wurst is making people more aware of.
Not only with the USA 7s team be without Carlin Isles this weekend, but injuries have struck additional players.
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