International Rugby News
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin spent some days in the USA recently talking with the USA Rugby World Cup bid group and USA Rugby in a series of talks dubbed The Exclusive Targeted Dialogue.
Gilpin toured the Denver Broncos' stadium—Empower Field at Mile High— and while there's no connection to that tour and today's fire at the stadium, maybe some sparks of a positive nature flew.
Rugby enthusiasts in Haiti are kicking off their second rugby camp in the nation's capital of Port-au-Prince.
Quisqueya Rugbi and volunteers from Helping Hands Noramise and Roots Rugby are working to build grassroots rugby in Haiti and will hold this camp May 6-8 at the Centre Sport pour L'Espoir.
The US Rugby Foundation was looking to extend its reach, and found a business solution thanks to Madak Rugby; the result has been a boon to grassroots rugby.
The USRF approached Madak with several goals: to improve their online presence and digital marketing, to identify potential sponsors and growth initiatives, and to solidify their internal structure.
Llanelli, WALES– USA Women's Head Coach Rob Cain has arrived in Llanelli, Wales, joining 24 Women’s Eagles pool players representing the USA Falcons XVs in an exhibition match at Parc y Scarlets stadium.
The match kicks off on Saturday, March 12 at 9AM ET; there will be no live stream but the Wales Rugby Union will release highlights.
The Marin Highlanders will get back into league play and will be nicely poised to do so after a tour to Italy for just over a week during this month.