Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location.
Eagles:
The Eagles 7's are down in Wellington prepare for the weekend and Alex Goff wonders if these team is truly Magleby's team. (Membership required)
To get you ready for this weekend the IRB has preview of Pools B, C, and D in Wellington.
For their part the Eagles are confident and ready to repeat their performance in South Africa.
Nigel Melville was on New Zealand radio over the weekend discussing possible U.S. inclusion into Super Rugby.
Gainline reports that 2009 High School All-American Matias Cima, who grew up playing rugby in the U.S. as the son of a diplomat, will have a tryout for the Pampas XV squad in Argentina.
Women:
The IRB caught up with England star Michaela Staniford ahead of the Houston 7's.
The Women's Junior All-Americans will be holding selection camps all next month around the country.
Club:
James Hinkin, in a guest post on Rugbymag, claims that the rise of the Rugby Super League led to the fall of NorCal rugby.
Serevi Rugby will be holding clinics in Las Vegas next week as part of the week's festivities.
College:
Our own Dan Holzhauer takes a fantastic look back at Stanford's victory over the Waratahs in 1912.
If you missed the live stream of the Texas A&M match vs. LSU last Saturday, you can check out the full replay here.
Pat Clifton has some updates on some of the scores and standings from DI-AA.
In women's play, Chico State defeated UC Davis 32-5 over the weekend.
World:
Wondering where to watch the Six Nations in New York? Wonder no longer, here is your list of 10 rugby pubs in Manhattan.
Do Wales need to fundamentally change their structure of rugby in their country to survive?
Could Jonathan Sexton's move to France kick start a trend of Irish players leaving the country? That's what Rob Kearney thinks.
Manu Tuilagi has dropped out the England squad due to a bad ankle.
Wales caretaker boss Shaun Edwards says that he is over any disappointment from not being included in the Lions squad this summer and suggests that his team is ready for Ireland.
"Too arrogant, too pretentious, and too condescending." That's how former British & Lions Lions coach Jim Telfer described England.
After a three year absence, Mathieu Bastareuad is set to earn a start for France.
Worcester prop Matt Mullan will join London Wasps at the end of the season. Meanwhile, London Welsh have re-signed Jonathan Mills and Arthur Joly.
Down in South Africa, Elton Jantjies will miss the Stormers next two warm-up matches following the death of his father.
Samoa have named their team for Wellington while All Blacks captain DJ Forbes says centralization should come sooner rather than later.
Tidbits:
World Rugby Shop is fighting cancer. Check out how you can help.
What better place to learn rugby than in Samoa. Check out the story of these American youngsters getting introduced to the the game.
Eagles:
The Eagles 7's are down in Wellington prepare for the weekend and Alex Goff wonders if these team is truly Magleby's team. (Membership required)
To get you ready for this weekend the IRB has preview of Pools B, C, and D in Wellington.
For their part the Eagles are confident and ready to repeat their performance in South Africa.
Nigel Melville was on New Zealand radio over the weekend discussing possible U.S. inclusion into Super Rugby.
Gainline reports that 2009 High School All-American Matias Cima, who grew up playing rugby in the U.S. as the son of a diplomat, will have a tryout for the Pampas XV squad in Argentina.
Women:
The IRB caught up with England star Michaela Staniford ahead of the Houston 7's.
The Women's Junior All-Americans will be holding selection camps all next month around the country.
Club:
James Hinkin, in a guest post on Rugbymag, claims that the rise of the Rugby Super League led to the fall of NorCal rugby.
Serevi Rugby will be holding clinics in Las Vegas next week as part of the week's festivities.
College:
Our own Dan Holzhauer takes a fantastic look back at Stanford's victory over the Waratahs in 1912.
If you missed the live stream of the Texas A&M match vs. LSU last Saturday, you can check out the full replay here.
Pat Clifton has some updates on some of the scores and standings from DI-AA.
In women's play, Chico State defeated UC Davis 32-5 over the weekend.
World:
Wondering where to watch the Six Nations in New York? Wonder no longer, here is your list of 10 rugby pubs in Manhattan.
Do Wales need to fundamentally change their structure of rugby in their country to survive?
Could Jonathan Sexton's move to France kick start a trend of Irish players leaving the country? That's what Rob Kearney thinks.
Manu Tuilagi has dropped out the England squad due to a bad ankle.
Wales caretaker boss Shaun Edwards says that he is over any disappointment from not being included in the Lions squad this summer and suggests that his team is ready for Ireland.
"Too arrogant, too pretentious, and too condescending." That's how former British & Lions Lions coach Jim Telfer described England.
After a three year absence, Mathieu Bastareuad is set to earn a start for France.
Worcester prop Matt Mullan will join London Wasps at the end of the season. Meanwhile, London Welsh have re-signed Jonathan Mills and Arthur Joly.
Down in South Africa, Elton Jantjies will miss the Stormers next two warm-up matches following the death of his father.
Samoa have named their team for Wellington while All Blacks captain DJ Forbes says centralization should come sooner rather than later.
Tidbits:
World Rugby Shop is fighting cancer. Check out how you can help.
What better place to learn rugby than in Samoa. Check out the story of these American youngsters getting introduced to the the game.
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