International Rugby News
Sir Bill Beaumont has defeated a challenge by Agustin Pichot and has been re-elected as World Rugby Chairman.
In the first round of voting, which was independently managed by PwC, Beaumont won a majority of the votes 28-23. In the wake of the vote, Beaumont called on the game to unite and get working immediately to achieve sustainable growth in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill Ard is back! The former New York Giant Bill Ard talks about how coaches treat players and how teams evaluate talent in an anecdote-riddled show with Bruce McLane.
Should coaches play favorites with star players? Do they? Yes. But should they? The answer might surprise you. How should coaches treat players in terms of off-field discipline? That answer might surprise you, too.
Haven't checked in on the USA Rugby bankruptcy and reorganization in a while ... well here are some things to think about:
Former USA U19 rugby player and longtime Dallas Reds star Kelly Kolberg has taken a stand against his employer on behalf of his coworkers at Dallas Fort Worth Airport to improve working conditions and worker safety, and has lost his job in the fallout.
Longtime Canterbury and All Blacks coach Aussie McLean sits down with Bruce McLane to discuss what he's seen over the decades.
He talks about Carwyn James surprising the All Blacks with new defensive schemes. He talks about specific positions and what makes a good player become great. He talks about great players, and what pushed them over the edge even if they weren't perfect.