International Rugby News
The venue hosting the LA 7s February 29-March 1 has undergone some major upgrades in the last few years, making Dignity Health Sports Park—slated to be the rugby venue for the 2028 Olympics—something of a newly-burnished jewel on the rugby landscape.
World Rugby is calling it a dawn of a new era for rugby sevens; really what it is is a reset, but it's still an important reset.
After trying to run Men's and Women's HSBC Sevens World Series events separately (with some exceptions), the events will be largely combined this season.
Former USA Eagle, current Oregon State University Head Coach, and Certified Nutrition Coach, Troy Hall is starting a new rugby-focused business with his wife, working to bring personal preparation knowledge to the masses.
On November 27 USA Rugby took the unusual step of announcing information on its 2019 financial state while the fiscal year is still in progress.
This was likely at least partially in response to various discussions within the game, and requests for interviews (GRR has one, response pending) about the organization’s financial health.
Alex and Bruce talk about what aspects of the rugby world they are thankful for, and look at tactical and skill improvements in the USA women's 7s team, and look at pathway decisions in the USA men's 7s team.
And they also talk about sushi. Why? Listen and find out.