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National Teams

In Praise of the Referee: Five Key Decision Points

Andrew Brace of Ireland put in a very solid showing as referee of the USA vs England test on July 4th.

Brace, from Ireland, handled the entire game with a calm demeanor, and, critically for the USA, did not approach his decisions (generally) with a pre-arranged notion of who knew what they were doing.

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National Teams

USA Showcases Class in Close Loss to England

The USA produced a torrid second-half performance to push a young England side at Twickenham Saturday, turning a 36-3 halftime deficit into a 43-29 loss that had many thinking that the Eagles are pretty good. 

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National Teams

Some Tough Picks Made for USA Men's Olympic Rugby Team

Picking the Men's Olympic 7s team wasn't an easy job and, as he said in a RuggaMatrix interview last month, Head Coach Mike Friday's toughest job has been to tell some very deserving athletes that they aren't on the team.

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National Teams

USA Names Men's 7s Olympic Squad

CHULA VISTA, Calif — USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has announced his full 15-man roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Led Madison Hughes at Captain, the team features 12 starters, one alternate and two traveling reserves. 

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Ainu'u Knows Where He Comes From, and Where He's Going

Still only 21 years old, David Ainu'u comes into the USA team a veteran.

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