GRR: National Teams
Will USA Rugby's age-grade high performance pathway make more sense and be more easy to follow? According to USA Rugby HP Performance Pathways GM JD Stephenson, yes.
US and World Rugby Hall-of-Famer Phaidra Knight is launching a new clothing line, partnering with accomplished athletes of a variety of sports and using the business to also support women’s athletics.
The USA Women's 7s team is back on the training field at Chila Vista after a long layoff and it's a welcome return for the Eagles.
Head Coach Chris Brown and HP chieftain Emilie Bydwell are working with the players as they ease back into a full training regiment.
John Van Der Giessen came out of almost nowhere to play for the USA.
He did that by being willing to travel the globe, and being willing to work as hard as possible to be an Eagle lock forward.
Now a successful real estate executive, Van Der Giessen speaks with Bruce McLane about getting to the top, and also about what it's like for athletes once they stop playing.
Nick Civetta has changed his mind about France and left RC Vannes to instead pursue a graduate degree at Oxford.