GRR: Youth Olympics
08.14.2014 - Alex Goff
Rugby 7s gets its next step in Olympics exposure with the Youth Olympics.
August 16 in the USA< August 17 in China, both the USA Men's and Women's youth teams will suit up in six-team tournaments in Nanjing.
08.13.2014 - Jackie Finlan
There’s so much rugby going on right now, and this Sunday, three USA women’s teams will be competing in, or preparing for, international competitions: Senior national team plays for 5th in the world against New Zealand; Junior All Americans convene in Buffalo in advance of the Can-Am series; and the U.S. Youth Olympic Team will kick off its 7s campaign in China.
08.12.2014 - Alex Goff
The USA Men's rugby 7s team at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China are in-country and ready to go. After a camp in San Francisco, the squad is looking to start off smartly against a tough Kenyan team. In the Youth Olympic Games, every country can send only one men's team and one women's team for team sports.
07.22.2014 - Alex Goff
Former England 7s star Ben Gollings is slated to be the USA Men’s coach for the Junior Olympics, taking 12 under-18 players to Nanjing,China next month.
07.17.2014 - Alex Goff
After a brief camp in California, the USA women’s team for the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China will reassemble in August to prepare for the event.