GRR: Columns
12.27.2014 - Alex Goff
Goff Rugby Report brings you the award-winners in 7s on the Men's National Team for 2014. Included in this awards gallery are:Player of the YearTry of the Year
12.20.2014 - Alex Goff
The idea that coaches and sports help young people out of difficult circumstances is a strong one, a good and demonstrably true adage, but that doesn’t mean the journey upward is easy.
12.16.2014 - Alex Goff
Out of the ashes of The Trade the USA Men’s 15s team pulled … well maybe not a phoenix but perhaps a bird or two of another feather. With USA Rugby essentially forced into sending their top overseas pros back to the UK for most of November in return for them pitching-up against New Zealand, Head Coach Mik
12.11.2014 - Alex Goff
The USA Men’s 7s team gets to rebound from a frustrating Dubai 7s in South Africa and should have some of their banged up players back available to play. Zach Test was held out of the Day Two games in Dubai thanks to an ankle injury. Perry Baker saw little time on Day Two after a shoulder stinger.
11.23.2014 - Alex Goff
It’s easy to point out that the USA might have finished November 3-1 had they been able to call on all of their seasoned pros for the entire month. Had they fielded a lesser lineup against New Zealand, they likely would have given up 100 points, and left 61,000 fans feeling cheated, but they would have beaten Fiji and would have likely beaten Tonga, as well.