International Rugby News
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Monday that USA Women's National Team hopeful Nia Williams has received a four-year ban for using prohibited substances.
The RuggaMatrix America podcast is back with Alex Goff talking to players and coaches at the Boys HS Rugby National Championships.
Alex gives his thoughts about the value of a national tournament, and the players chime in about the games, and the struggle.
Included, voices from Xavier HS, Granite Bay, South Greenville, and Gonzaga.
USA Men’s National Team Head Coach John Mitchell made a very direct appeal to his players this spring - get fitter.
Canada came about as close as you can to beating Japan Saturday at BC Place in Vancouver, BC.
The Canadians led a various times through the game and looked to be in excellent shape after a red card against Japan for a shoulder-charge clearout that struck a Canadian player's head.
TV's Phil Keoghan hosted a CBS 60 Minutes Sports look at the USA 7s team (mostly the men but a mention of the women, too), and their Olympic dream.
The feature includes interviews with Zack Test, Madison Hughes, Carlin Isles, and Nate Ebner, among others.
See below (if you don't see the embedded video, please refresh the page).