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The College Revolution

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:59:00 GMT

By Alex Goff (Reprinted from the Summer 2010 issue of Rugby Magazine) “In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the end.” Alexis de Tocqueville The French-born de Tocqueville wasn’t a fan of American college rugby, but his words ring true over 150 y...

View from the Sidelines: Failure of Leadership

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:54:00 GMT

The Print version of Rugby Magazine is now out. Here at RUGBYMag.com we provide you with a taste of what's in each issue. From this Summer edition comes a column by Ed Hagerty on USA Rugby's Board of Directors, and some misplaced priorities. A View From the Sidelines Opinion Column by Ed Hag...

Churchill Cup Grows Up

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:48:00 GMT

With the 2011 World Cup right around the corner, both the USA and Canada look to the ever-changing Churchill Cup to prepare their teams and raise the game’s profile.

The Scrum at Scrumhalf

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:51:00 GMT

Alex Goff looks at the competition for the USA's #9 jersey

Reffing 7s: No Gas, No Love

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:18:00 GMT

If you think refereeing a 7s match is easier because there are fewer players and the games are shorter, think again.
Refs who want to work tournaments like the upcoming USA 7s in Las Vegas have to be fit enough to keep up with the players.

Staring at the Career Abyss

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:48:00 GMT

As our resident old boy recovers from hip surgery, he agonizes over the prospect that he might have played his last rugby game.

Affirmation of Life

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:02:00 GMT

A force in Super League, Division i, and now club 7s, life (chiropractic) university in Georgia now has a full-time Director of Rugby (Dan Payne) and is ready to conquer the college ranks.

In Search of the Sneaky Malifas

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Twin terrors Nese and Ata Malifa, from American Samoa, are speedsters whose on-field prowess and off-field antics might energize the US 7s squad for the USA 7s tournament and beyond (Ian Muir photo). By Mike Malone