International Rugby News
Former USA captain and most-capped Eagle of all time, Todd Clever, has formed his own non-profit to support rugby players.
The inception of the Todd Clever Foundation came during the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted rugby communities across the globe.
Dan Leo's film about the exploitation of Pacific Island rugby players is a must-view.
Released on Amazon Prime, the film, Oceans Apart, addresses how players from Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji are among the best in the world, and prop up many of the world's top professional and international teams, and yet there's no money or support for those specific rugby nations.
It was a relatively quiet Thanksgiving Weekend for USA players overseas, but a few players were in action and some had some good news.
Despite come difficulties due to COVID, some USA players have been in action overseas, with the Eagle flyhalf making an especially big impact.
GLENDALE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release)—During Friday’s scheduled screening, two Women’s XVs players tested positive for COVID-19. All players and staff were immediately instructed to self-isolate while the predetermined contact tracing protocol was conducted.