International Rugby News
World Rugby has announced that Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Ratu Vilikesa Bulewa Francis Kean has had his nomination to the World Rugby Executive Committee rescinded following allegations that he killed someone.
Aaron Carpenter, who played for Canada in 80 test matches at hooker and No. 8; he captained his country 15 times and chats with Bruce McLane about coaching and bringing his considerable professional rugby experience to Major League Rugby.
Rugby stalwarts (they coach the Dallas Reds and with Atlantis) Lynn and Chris Howard discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Lynn Howard holds an MD from LSU with specialties in Virology, Epidemiology, and Reproductive Endocrinology. She has dealt with the World Health Organization and worked in Africa on infectious diseases.
USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday took issue with Goff Rugby Report's latest characterization of how the Golden Eagles fund the US national teams.
USA Rugby and the reorganization task force is busily trying to formulate a way forward, probably due by the end of this month, that will satisfy World Rugby and a bankruptcy court.
World Rugby, as USA Rugby’s biggest creditor, will certainly have a say in whether the plan makes sense and whether Chapter 11 reorganization is the best way forward.