International Rugby News
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby announced Friday an initiative to streamline high performance rugby in the United States.
In this the 144th RuggaMatrix America show, Alex Goff goes solo as he talks with USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin looking ahead to a Rugby World Cup year, and also to USA Men's 7s captain Madison Hughes, looking back on a solid two weeks in Wellington and Las Vegas.
Alex adds his own two cents.
USA Rugby Announcement, Boulder, Colo. – USA Rugby announced Thursday the dates and locations for the two World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup double-header match days to be held in the United States in 2015.
Danny Barrett may be figuring it out.
The United States 7s forward put in a good weekend’s work in Las Vegas, and with his physical, sometimes fractious play, and wild hair, he has put some in mind of Todd Clever when Clever was the enforcer on the 7s team.
After Sunday's loss to South Africa in the 3rd/4th game, USA Coach Mike Friday said "I hate to lose, but sometimes that's how you learn."
After a torrid start to the tournament, the Eagles fell on hard times on Sunday. But still they finished 4th, moving up in the Sevens World Series standings. Fiji won 35-19, beating New Zealand in the final.