Jervey Among 14 into IRB Hall of Fame
Legendary USA women's national team player Patty Jervey, who holds or held virtually every Eagle record at one point, has been named along with 14 others to the IRB Hall of Fame.
Americans Overseas - Who Played and Samu Rumors
The USA Men's National Team traded the availability of some overseas pros for the New Zealand test match for giving those players up for part or all of the rest of November.
That doesn't mean they played. Blaine Scully and Eric Fry weren't used as Leicester won and Newcastle lost in LV= cup action. Samu Manoa likewise wasn't used as Northampton won.
Inside the 22 - So That Worked Out
Pros Wyles and LaValla starting, but Fry, Manoa, Smith, Scully all not playing this weekend. Did they need tackle bag holders?
Selects 7s Looks to Las Vegas
The Selects is an elite touring team for 7s that will be playing at the Las Vegas Invitational next February.
Under Dom Budzisz the team brings together promising young players from clubs, colleges, high schools, and the military to get seen in the Men's Elite 7s.
Big Rugby Crowd Brings Big Business
It’s easy to bemoan when a sport becomes a business, but business in sports can be a good thing. Certainly any athlete who is paid a lot of money to play a game has to think that when a sport becomes big business, that athlete benefits.