Colorado Team of Crossovers Win First Game
The Colorado XOs defeated the New Orleans Rugby Club 26-10 in the first game for the team of crossover athletes training in Glendale, Colo.
The XOs got tries from scrumhalf Michael Bandy, Shawn Clark, Malik Bryant, and Jarrell Patterson in a game where New Orleans led 3-0 early and were close at 19-10 at halftime.
Colorado XOs Crossovers To Play First Game
RugbyTown Crossover Academy, where athletes from other sports have been undergoing intense training in rugby in Glendale, Colo., will actually take the field in a real rugby game this coming weekend, as the Colorado XOs take on the New Orleans RFC in the Big Easy.
All-Time American List: Ray Nelson
Ray Nelson was a points machine and a dynamic fullback for the USA.
Capped 25 by the USA at a time when the Eagles didn't play a lot every year, Nelson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and he played his first rugby games there. He was talented and went on to play for Scotland at age-grade levels and was also skilled in 7s.
Top Draft Pick Finds New Home In Austin
Former Life University center Connor Mooneyham was all smiles when he was drafted #1 overall in the first Major League Rugby Draft, but when his team, the Dallas Jackals, decided not to compete this 2021 season, he was left adrift—until now.
All-Time American List: Vaea Anitoni
One of the most respected and feared rugby players in American history, Vaea Anitoni remains one of the greatest Eagles ever, and that won't change.
