International Rugby News
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Men's National Team Coach Mike Tolkin has named the 29 players who will suit up for the USA Selects in a three-game tour this month.
Some notes from the USA men’s 7s team trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo, in now particular order.
In Hong Kong the Eagles made the top eight for the fourth tournament in a row in Hong Kong, but then missed the top eight in Tokyo for the first time since Dubai.
From USA Rugby (Chad Wise and Salty Thompson) LIEGE, Belgium – The Boys High School All-Americans finished their JV tour of Europe Tuesday with a 53-24 defeat of Belgium.
Salty Thompson’s under-17 group will return to the U.S. with a 2-1 record on tour, with Saturday’s 31-8 win against Belgium following an earlier loss to France in Marcoussis.
The High School All American U17s wrapped up their three-game European trip with a 53-24 defeat of Belgium’s U17s Tuesday in Liege, Belgium.
The HSAA U17s went 2-1, losing their opener to France U17s and defeating Belgium U17s twice with two different lineups.
In this latest RuggaMatrix America podcast, Bruce and Alex welcome USA U20 captain Christian Wiessing, a well-traveled young talent who has some observations on the USA U20 series with Canada.
Then Bruce and Alex break down what broke down with the U20s, and what lessons can be learned.