The Hammer
Rob Hammerschmidt has had his head in the rugby scrum Chicagoland for almost 30 years as a player, fan, and youth coach. As he has come to grips with the realities of being an Old Boy, his love affair with rugby recently took an unexpected turn! Four years ago, he became a creator and partner in the Rugby Rant Podcast. While he has locked horns with the Big Guy about rugby matters a few times, they stay committed to engaging the rugby fan. Most recently he became a sideline commentator for the Chicago Hounds and MLR. In fact, when called upon he has been known to jump in the booth to provide a bit of color to the game. Rob remains steadfast to delivering excitement, insight, and energy to the North American rugby community.
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Why Women’s Rugby is Booming: Record-Breaking Crowds, Star Players, and a Bright Future Ahead
Women’s Rugby Breaks Records, Builds Momentum and Shines on the Global Stage Make no mistake, women’s rugby has become a hot commodity. The 2024 version of the 6 Nations was nothing short of amazing! It hit several benchmarks that demonstrate viability and success. Commercially, it welcomed partnerships with the title sponsor, Guinness; a broadcast…
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Project Apollo: Building the USA Eagles’ Pathway to Global Rugby Success by 2031
Project Apollo: Shaping the Future of USA Rugby with Elite Talent for 2031 This is the final installment of a four part series on Moonshot 2031. Again, this series is best consumed by starting with He Has a Plan… Trust the Plan … Moonshot 2031. In the first two Moonshot Projects, Mercury and Gemini, it…
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Project Gemini: Building the Eagles’ Core for 2027 and Beyond in Scott Lawrence’s Moonshot Plan
Project Gemini: Shaping the Next Generation of Eagles for RWC 2027 in Scott Lawrence’s Vision This post is the third installment of my series about the Scott Lawrence Plan that is designed to take the Eagles into the RWC 2031. If you are just digging into this series, I would suggest starting with He has…