International Rugby News
Traveling to Japan was a big long slog for the USA 7s teams getting ready for the Olympics, but they’ve made it.
The trip from San Diego to LA to Seoul (where they took COVID tests) to Tokyo and then on the Mimasaka took 36 hours. Grueling, for sure, but worth it.
(This is an Opinion Column by Alex Goff)—Was it a waste of time to send the USA Men's 15s team to England and Ireland?
A simple yes-or-no question that begs a less simple follow-up: Why or why not?
Well, here goes:
No, it wasn't a waste of time. Why? That's where there's more to write.
GLENDALE, Colo.—USA Rugby has today announced the attendees for two Talent Confirmation and Development Camps to be held in Glendale, Colo. from July 15-18 and 20-25, for U18-20 and U23 players, respectively.
Ireland hammered an error-strewn USA team Saturday at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Ireland got four tries from hooker Ronan Kelleher, equaling Ireland hooker Keith Wood's four-try performance against the USA in 1999. The Eagles had a long period of possession and territory at the beginning of the game but failed to score, and after that Ireland took control of the game.
World Rugby has announced a change to the 2021 Sevens World Series.
The season will now run from September 18 through December 12 with six events for the men and four events for the women.
Canada will host two men's events in September, with Vancouver's BC Place hosting the first tournament September 18-19, and then a week later Edmonton runs a men's event September 25-26.