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Amanda Cox on the fight for more female representation in refereeing
Amanda Cox admits that the first time she took the pitch as a referee her “mind was blown”. Having picked up an oval ball while a student at Virginia Tech, Cox played for more than 15 years in the back-row before deciding it was time to find out what life was like on...
Officiating history: first female RWC final referee set sights on NFL after 20 year career in rugby
Although Leah Berard’s Rugby career spans over 20 years, it is her 14 years as a professional referee that has taken her all over the world to places like Barbados, South Africa, Hong Kong, England and Russia, just to name a few. Her passion for the development of the...
Ibañez igniting inclusivity for the future of rugby
To say 27-year-old pro-rugby player Devin Ibañez is resilient is an understatement. From playing high school Rugby in Massachusetts, to travelling to as far as Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom for the game, overcoming injury setbacks (including a...
How teams in the Americas will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023
While the Americas is still waiting to host its first-ever Rugby World Cup, teams from within the Rugby Americas North (RAN) and Sudamerica Rugby (SAR) regions possess a rich tournament history as well as giving us some of the most charismatic players involved. So...
Q&A with RAN EXCO Member Bob Latham: World Rugby Representative (USA Rugby)
Bob Latham has been involved with Rugby Americas North since 2006 when he became an executive committee member. He was elected president of RAN and served in the role from 2009 to 2013. Latham was also the longest serving board member in USA Rugby history and served...
USA Rugby excited to “discover, develop and inspire tomorrow’s Eagles” through Talent ID Camps
USA Rugby has outlined plans for seven Talent Identification Camps, which the union hopes will unearth a new generation of men’s and women’s players from non-traditional pathways. The seven camps, which form part of USA Rugby High Performance Pathways, will be held at...
USA EAGLE ALUM DAN PAYNE APPOINTED USA RUGBY GENERAL MANAGER OF HIGH PERFORMANCE
USA Eagle Alum and former USA Rugby CEO, Dan Payne appointed as General Manager of High Performance following an extensive application and review process. The General Manager role will lead and oversee all aspects of USA Rugby High Performance programs, including the...
USA Rugby High Performance Pathways to host men’s and women’s Talent Identification Camps with World Rugby
Seven camps will be held to identify talent at the U18, U20 and U23 levels with an emphasis on players from non-traditional pathways GLENDALE, CO. (April 8, 2021) - Beginning in May, USA Rugby High Performance Pathways will host seven Talent Identification Camps to...
Lauren Doyle: USA “definitely a force” ahead of Tokyo 2020
Hearing Lauren Doyle talk about appearing at a second Olympic Games, you are left with the impression she has unfinished business on sport’s grandest stage. Doyle was part of the USA team that finished fifth as rugby returned to the Olympics at Rio 2016, losing to New...
USA sevens star Naya Tapper: We want to bring back Olympic gold
As rugby sevens returns from a year-long lay-off in Madrid this weekend, USA star Naya Tapper says she is “super-excited” to be finally back doing what she does best – tearing up the rugby field. More than a year has passed since Naya Tapper and her USA team-mates got...