International Rugby News
The High School All Americans lost their opening match of their four-game South American trip 48-8 to Cordoba Academy.
Regulation 9 is the rule within World Rugby that forces clubs to release players for international action during specific times of the year, and for specific special events.
Normally, the Regulation 9 windows are March (Six Nations), June (pretty much everybody), and November (everybody). In addition, 15s and 7s world cups, and world cup qualifiers fall under the regulation, too.
USA center Thretton Palamo has three months to make an impression at Saracens, as he joins the London-based pro club on a three-month trial.
The US Olympic Committee had a hand in the removal of Matt Hawkins as USA 7s team Head Coach.
The move came after an exhaustive post-season examination of both the men’s and women’s teams. Both were put under the microscope by USA Rugby representatives (including CEO Nigel Melville) and the USOC.
Leadership is an important factor in the early stages of a national team tour, especially with a team that has to handle turnover, such as the High School All Americans.
Head Coach Salty Thompson certainly expects his more experienced players to establish the tone.