Tag: usa rugby
Project Mercury: Building the Eagles’ Future Through Values and Veterans in the Journey to RWC 2031
Project Mercury: Forging the Eagles’ Path to 2031 with Core Values and Experienced Leadership In my last installment of In Touch I spoke of Scott Lawrence’s Plan/Vision for the Eagles to make a RWC Quarter Final: Moonshot 2031. It is worth repeating that Scott is the first Eagle’s HC to be transparent about a goal…
Youth Rugby: How Grassroots Programs Are Shaping the Future of Rugby in North America
Youth Rugby: Grassroots Programs and Their Impact in North America Rugby, often seen as a sport reserved for seasoned athletes and international tournaments, is increasingly making its mark in the world of youth sports in North America. With grassroots programs blossoming across the continent, the sport is gaining traction among young players and their families.…
He Has a Plan… Trust the Plan … Moonshot 2031
Scott Lawrence’s Moonshot 2031: Inside the Vision to Lead USA Rugby to World Cup Glory For US Eagle fans, we are just over a year into the launch of Moonshot 2031. For those that are unfamiliar, this is Eagle’s Head Coach Scott Lawrence’s VISION to get our boys into the 2031 Rugby World Cup…
Flag Football Over Rugby… Really?
Flag Football Rising: What It Means for Rugby’s Future It was an average morning; dark, a little chilly. Thoughts flowing through my head about whether I really needed my job came and went. While I was scrolling through my social media, I was waiting for the shower to warm up something caught my eye. Pennsylvania…
The Rise of Rugby in North America: History, Growth, and Future Prospects
The Growth of Rugby in North America: Past, Present, and Future Rugby, a sport steeped in tradition and celebrated across much of the globe, has experienced notable growth in North America over the past few decades. While it may not yet rival sports like football, baseball, or basketball in terms of popularity, rugby is gaining…
Why Crossover Athletes Struggle to Succeed in Rugby: The Challenges and Realities
Crossover Athletes Breaking into Rugby Often Struggle to Succeed Crossover athletes—individuals who transition from one sport to another—have long been a subject of intrigue in the sporting world. The idea that a top-tier athlete from one discipline can seamlessly switch to another and excel is appealing, but in practice, the success rate is often lower…
Rest, Recover, Rise: Advocating for a Universal Bye Week in MLR
The rumor mill on the 2025 Major League Rugby Season has already started … Although, this is a rumor The Big Guy can get behind! Scheduling has been a nightmare, and we saw with the contraction then expansion of the teams prior to the start of the 2024 how this is almost too much for…
A Shift in Focus?
A Shift in Focus? May 2022 came the announcement that many within the US rugby landscape had been dreaming of. The US would host not one, but two 15s World Cups! (The men’s in 2031 and the women’s in 2033, respectively.) Headlines were made, major news outlets were covering it, people were celebrating in…
Boosting Youth Rugby: How the School Program CIPP Can Ignite the Next Generation of Players
Increasing the youth rugby movement involves several strategies to make the sport more appealing, accessible, and engaging for young players. We have talked about what we called the School Program CIPP several times on The Rugby Rant and it is time once again during this international period to talk about the one thing that we…