International Rugby News
February brings World Rugby’s adjustments to the Rugby Laws in the Northern Hemisphere.
Most of the changes this year as minor and won’t affect players all very much.
Front Row
The replacement laws for front row players have been changed only slightly and one part (uncontested scrums) separated out into its own section.
In the recent Saracens 19-13 win over Bath in the Aviva Premiership in England, USA players had a big influence - Hayden Smith came on to solidify the lineout, and Chris Wyles made several big players throughout the game, but the man who really stood out was Titi Lamositele.
We don’t know if Kingsley McGowan will get a cap this weekend in the opening round of the Americas Rugby Championship, but it would be nice if he did.
McGowan, who starred for the High School All Americans, USA U20s, St. Mary’s, and now Trinity in Ireland, is from Houston and began his rugby journey at St. Thomas in Space City.
The Americas Rugby Championship will be broadcast live online on ESPN3 with USA games replayed on ESPN on actual TVs.
To see ESPN3 content go to: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/
The schedule is as follows:
Feb 6 8pm EST - USA v Argentina LIVE ESPN3
Feb 7 8:30pm EST - USA v Argentina replay ESPN2
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The USA Rugby Girls High School All-Americans powered by ATAVUS will hold an East Winter Camp Feb 12-15 at the National Training Center in Clermont, Fla. following up on last month's West Winter Camp at the Casa Grande Sports Academy in Arizona.