Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location.
We'd like to welcome Dan Holzhauer to the TIAR team. Watch out for his first article later today.
Eagles:
Carlin Isles is not currently on trial with Leinster, contrary to an Irish report. Pat Clifton reports that he is training with the team in Chula Visa.
Isles is a strong candidate to get one of the 13 7's contracts that will be handed out today. Here's a look at who else we think might get a contract.
The U.S.A. South Panthers will be hosting Mexico later this month at Life University. We caught up with team officials to find out more about the match.
It's officially confirmed. The Golden Lions will be tour North America this April.
Women:
The Coloradoan.com caught up with one of the latest Women Eagles 7's signees, Sadie Anderson. She calls the past few weeks "crazy."
Club:
Old Puget Sound Beach, Seattle Rugby Club, and the Seattle Breakers are merging to become one organization.
Olympic Club have forfeited the first two matches of their season in protest over the NorCal schedule.
In a related note, it appears that Eagles prop Mike MacDonald is training with the team.
Youth:
Six players from the Western Washington area have been invited to play with the High School All-Americans a the LVI.
Rugbymag has their first Boys High School rankings of the year. Jesuit is number one.
World:
Bryan Habana has officially confirmed that he is headed to Toulon at the end of the season. He made clear he would still be available for Springbok selection.
Italy is the first Six Nations team to name their squad. It includes the standard names minus the Bergamasco brothers.
It's another big European weekend full of Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup action. ESPNScrum has a preview.
One of the first and all-time great rugby players, Alfred St. George Hamersley, has been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.
In what has to be the curious story in recent memory, Cardiff back Jason Tovey has been left out of the team this weekend after his dog ate his passport. Sure Jason, sure.
The Waratahs have signed Sydney native and Australia A back Mitchell Chapman.
We'd like to welcome Dan Holzhauer to the TIAR team. Watch out for his first article later today.
Eagles:
Carlin Isles is not currently on trial with Leinster, contrary to an Irish report. Pat Clifton reports that he is training with the team in Chula Visa.
Isles is a strong candidate to get one of the 13 7's contracts that will be handed out today. Here's a look at who else we think might get a contract.
The U.S.A. South Panthers will be hosting Mexico later this month at Life University. We caught up with team officials to find out more about the match.
It's officially confirmed. The Golden Lions will be tour North America this April.
Women:
The Coloradoan.com caught up with one of the latest Women Eagles 7's signees, Sadie Anderson. She calls the past few weeks "crazy."
Club:
Old Puget Sound Beach, Seattle Rugby Club, and the Seattle Breakers are merging to become one organization.
Olympic Club have forfeited the first two matches of their season in protest over the NorCal schedule.
In a related note, it appears that Eagles prop Mike MacDonald is training with the team.
Youth:
Six players from the Western Washington area have been invited to play with the High School All-Americans a the LVI.
Rugbymag has their first Boys High School rankings of the year. Jesuit is number one.
World:
Bryan Habana has officially confirmed that he is headed to Toulon at the end of the season. He made clear he would still be available for Springbok selection.
Italy is the first Six Nations team to name their squad. It includes the standard names minus the Bergamasco brothers.
It's another big European weekend full of Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup action. ESPNScrum has a preview.
One of the first and all-time great rugby players, Alfred St. George Hamersley, has been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.
In what has to be the curious story in recent memory, Cardiff back Jason Tovey has been left out of the team this weekend after his dog ate his passport. Sure Jason, sure.
The Waratahs have signed Sydney native and Australia A back Mitchell Chapman.
Looking forward to the Habana v Z rematches next season in the Top 14...
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