International Rugby News
Over 150 rugby players have applied for the Major League Rugby draft, with 39 to be drafted and several more signed as undrafted free agents.
They will become, for a while at least, professional rugby players.
A new book is now out celebrating the culture of rugby.
Written by Adam Hughes and available for sale here>>, This is Rugby is the story of how rugby has spread all over the United States and become part of communities throughout the nation.
USA Rugby's High Performance programs have enjoyed a bit of an awakening this year, but that's all feeding into a crucial fall.
Coaches from the Canterbury Crusaders are touring the USA running sessions and clinics for a variety of levels and age groups as they spread the rugby gospel.
The tour doesn’t really have a business motivation as you might expect—a major Super Rugby franchise, perhaps the most storied of them, sending coaches around the United States out of the goodness of their hearts? Well, sure.
The Seattle Seawolves made a return to the Major League Rugby Championship game this season, but their rebound wasn’t just a rugby success, it was a business success.
With a strong marketing plan from Madak, the Seawolves enjoyed a massive fan following that fueled the team’s playoff run.
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