GRR: Eagle Men
John Van Der Giessen came out of almost nowhere to play for the USA.
He did that by being willing to travel the globe, and being willing to work as hard as possible to be an Eagle lock forward.
Now a successful real estate executive, Van Der Giessen speaks with Bruce McLane about getting to the top, and also about what it's like for athletes once they stop playing.
Nick Civetta has changed his mind about France and left RC Vannes to instead pursue a graduate degree at Oxford.
Fred Paoli was one of the greatest USA tightheads.
He was tough, uncompromising, and gritty. He still is as he gives USA Rugby, soft players, and some other targets the business.
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USA great Gary Lambert continues his chat with Bruce McLane with some lessons for the kids and some thoughts on how the game is played.
This is Part 2 of a superb two-parter.
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Gary Lambert was a force for the USA in the 1980s and 1990s, powering through opponents as an imposing flanker. His size and power as a loose forward made him a little ahead of his time, and he ranks as one of the true USA greats.