GRR: World Rugby
This is an Opinion Column by Goff Rugby Report Editor Alex Goff—Why should World Rugby bail out USA Rugby this time? Maybe because World Rugby is partly responsible.
World Rugby has pumped a lot of money into USA Rugby in recent years, but that money often has come with strings attached. Sometimes the costs of those strings have been a bit much.
Days remain on USA Rugby’s insurance coverage for its directors and officers, insurance coverage that protects them from lawsuits and debts incurred by the organization.
World Rugby has now officially postponed the Sevens World Series events in London, Paris, and Langford, BC as further response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
World Rugby is launching a Men’s XVs High Performance Combine program in North America.
The first combine will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from June 21-27.
This is an opinion column by Goff Rugby Report Editor Alex Goff
World Rugby will be addressing how to deal with transgender athletes in an upcoming forum and review of the topic.