International Rugby News
This column isn't to say that the USA Men's 15s team is screwed, because they're not, but this column is here today to tell you that they aren't getting any favors.
USA Men's 15s Head Coach John Mitchell has named his list of players for the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC).
The Eagles will play in five games:
Uruguay - Saturday, Feb. 4 at Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas
Brazil - Saturday, Feb. 11 at Dell Diamond, Round Rock Texas (Austin area)
The inaugural class of the Maccabi USA Rugby Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday, March 3, 2017 in Las Vegas alongside the USA 7s World Series tournament.
The inductees are Jeff Ebner (z”l), Craig Levine, Jeff Simon, and Jordan Weinstein.
USA U20 Women's Head Coach Will Snape said he is starting to see better skilled players trying out for the team.
USA Women's 7s Head Coach Richie Walker has named a changed lineup for the Sydney Women's International 7s, which kicks off on Feb. 2.
Three players from the team that finished next-to-last in Dubai, Nicole Strasko, Kristine Sommer and, most notably, captain Laruen Doyle, are not going to Sydney. Kelly Griffin, speedsters Kristen Thomas, and debutante Sarah Buonopane join the squad.