GRR: USA Rugby
USA Rugby's search for a new CEO is well underway and it's possible we might get an announcement of Nigel Melville's replacement before Melville's tenure ends officially at the end of this month.
More likely, we might learn who takes over in July. What we do know is there were over 150 applicants for the job, and that list was edited down to a short list.
This is an Opinion Column by Alex Goff. As a follow-up to our earlier article about conflict over Varsity and JV, already we’ve received questions and comments and insights about the topic and the fact, apparently, the problem is bigger than initially reported.
NEW YORK (USA Rugby Release) – Play Rugby USA, in partnership with the Northeast Academy, has announced their first "Community Olympic Development Program" player assembly to promote the pathway for High School athletes to National Team selections. The first assembly of its kind will commence June 20 at Baker Field in New York.
USA Rugby looks to be set with their Men’s DI College 7s Championships field.
Saturday saw the final qualifier tournament, the Pacific Western Conference 7s, where non-conference participant St. Mary’s won, and Stanford finished highest among the conference teams.
So here’s the list of teams, and how they qualified:
LAFAYETTE, Colo. – World Rugby has expanded its World Rugby Council - the sport's governing body's governance assembly of nations - and it was announced today that the USA, Georgia, and Romania now have a seat at the table.