It’s been a busy week for USA Rugby and their Men’s National Team. The squad just finished playing against the Harlequins in Philadelphia, named their World Cup Roster and the governing body struck a deal with the English side while they were in town. Today’s Talking Rugby segment is going to …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 15): USA RWC Roster Predictions
With the Pacific Nations Cup done and dusted and only three more games until the USA departs for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, it isn’t long until Eagles’ Head Coach Mike Tolkin names his final RWC squad. Until that final squad is named, all we can do is look at …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 14): PNC Wrapup
The PNC wrapped up with a flourish on Monday. Three games… make that, three really exciting games were played. Fiji took home the crown besting Samoa, Tonga outdueled Japan, and the USA got a last minute win over Canada. The PNC is the red-headed step child of the World Rugby …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 13): PNC Fun
PNC… Leave it Be The Pacific Nations Cup is coming off a very strong Round 2 that saw an epic battle between Samoa and Fiji as well as a thrilling upset for the USA over Japan. The tournament, often adjusted, could very easily turn into a great annual tournament for …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 12): Clevergate
You’d think that the opening of the Pacific Nations Cup this past week would have been the big story of the week. Right? Nope. The USA nearly pulled off an upset over Samoa? Eh, not the top story. The most talked about story this past week in the USA was …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 11): How will the Eagles do in PNC?
The USA Eagles just opened up their Pacific Nations Cup camp in California. The squad has an unprecedented number of professionals in the side, domestic players are being pushed harder than ever, and the pressure is on. Eagles fans are chomping at the bit to see the team win test …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 10): Rugby Needs a Strong Americas
I want to start off this week’s Talking Rugby with a big thank you to our fans here at Americas Rugby News. We just passed our one-month anniversary and the growth we’ve seen is exciting to say the least. I am absolutely thankful for my partners, Bryan and Paul, but …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 9): Clubbing
Here we are with another edition of Talking Rugby. This week I’ll be covering a couple different topics revolving around USA club rugby, one of my favorite subjects to tackle. Club Champs With most of the focus here at Americas Rugby News revolving around bigger stories from our side of the world, …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 8): What to Make of It All?
This week’s Talking Rugby segment is going to be a bit of a downer. I apologize in advance. On the bright side, it is in these low moments that we see the fabric of which our rugby community is made. Today, I’m going to hit on a few heartfelt pieces, take …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 7): Championship Season
Ah, that time of year again. Sunshine, warm weather, and time to hand out some championships all around the American rugby scene. In today’s Talking Rugby, we’re going to send out some shout-outs to some of the teams that claimed titles in the last few weeks. USA Women’s 7s The USA …
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