Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location.
We are giving away a free book. All you have to do to enter is come up with a name for a fictional U.S. Super Rugby team.
Eagles:
Jeff Hull from the Bleacher Report caught up with Eric Fry to ask him about playing for London Scottish.
Tommy Seymour will still be U.S.-eligible after this weekend. He was left off the Scotland A roster with an injury.
Carlin Isles checked out the newspaper in New Zealand and liked what he saw.
The U.S. may have a loud cheering section this weekend. After all, it is where Shalom Suniula grew up.
Former Eagles coach Al Caravelli shares why there have been so many penalties in the ruck over the first three stops of the Sevens Series. (Membership required)
Women:
The Houston 7's are now only days away and the U.S.A. Women told the local Fox station that they are ready.
The Albuquerque Journal talks to hometown star Jillian Potter as she prepares to represent the Eagles.
If you need a primer for the tournament, you can check out our preview of each pool.
Rugby America has a list of all the event going on in conjunction with the tournament this weekend.
College:
Things may have been fluctuating at Cal more than normal the past few years but head coach Jack Clark is excited about the upcoming Spring.
Here is the latest from the Allied Rugby Conference. The conference has also reaffirmed its commitment to a Fall 7's season.
Tim Lewis recently took over as head coach at UC Santa Barbara. Yesterday it was announced that he will also be working with Insider Running Academy, a New Zealand-based rugby academy.
The University of Texas-San Antonio will be joining the Southwestern Conference beginning next fall.
Friend of TIAR Marta Tartar recently visited Penn State as part of a high school clinic put on by the school.
Club:
Los Angeles Rugby Club has struggled in recent years, but Alex Goff says the team's recent close results point to improvement.
Canada:
Hubert Buydens and Ryan Hamilton will be heading to New Zealand to play with the New Plymouth Old Boys.
The Province has a preview of the Canadian 7's team, who is looking for success this weekend.
Rugby Wrap Up has a list of the up and coming clubs, coaches, and administrators to watch in Canada.
World:
The Saracens will once again be at Twickenham after they agreed to play their Heineken Cup quarterfinal against Ulster at the famed stadium. Toulon will have to expand their venue if they are going to host their match.
According to Sir Ian McGeechan's recommendations, Stuart Lancaster is set to become the "overlord" of English rugby. Elsewhere in England camp Brad Barritt is insisting that the team can cope without Manu Tuilagi.
France have named their 23 players that will take on Italy this weekend while the England Saxons have named their team to play Scotland A.
Brian O'Driscoll says that this could be his last Six Nations.
Berrick Barnes appears set to join the quorum of players in Japan and will leave the Waratahs at the end of the season. However, Micahel Cheika says those reports are untrue.
New ESPNScrum columnist Greg Growden saws that his compatriot Scott Johnson is up to his old tricks.
Sky Sports has reached a deal to show Ireland, France, and Italy internationals beginning in 2014.
Doug Howlett and Felix Jones will miss the next month for Munster with injury.
George Ford claims he had to leave Leicester in order to get first team minutes.
Much of the focus in Wellington this weekend will be on New Zealand captain DJ Forbes. The IRB has this profile on him. Here is the latest wrap up of all the changes to Series teams for the weekend.
Coaches around the world are backing the IRB's new approach to officiating.
In today's signing news, Mike Ross and Cian Healy have re-upped with Ireland and Leinster while Cardiff have signed former Wales youth fly-half Liam Davies to a short-term contract.
Tidbits:
Changing could be coming for the way Americans view rugby on television.
Pat Clifton says that the new documentary profiling the ICEF tour of New Zealand is one of the best rugby movies he's seen.
Congrats to Ed Todd on winning the Denis Shanagher Award for distinguished service as an America rugby referee.
If you are in Las Vegas next week, why not drop in on the U.S.A. Rugby medical symposium.
We are giving away a free book. All you have to do to enter is come up with a name for a fictional U.S. Super Rugby team.
Eagles:
Jeff Hull from the Bleacher Report caught up with Eric Fry to ask him about playing for London Scottish.
Tommy Seymour will still be U.S.-eligible after this weekend. He was left off the Scotland A roster with an injury.
Carlin Isles checked out the newspaper in New Zealand and liked what he saw.
The U.S. may have a loud cheering section this weekend. After all, it is where Shalom Suniula grew up.
Former Eagles coach Al Caravelli shares why there have been so many penalties in the ruck over the first three stops of the Sevens Series. (Membership required)
Women:
The Houston 7's are now only days away and the U.S.A. Women told the local Fox station that they are ready.
The Albuquerque Journal talks to hometown star Jillian Potter as she prepares to represent the Eagles.
If you need a primer for the tournament, you can check out our preview of each pool.
Rugby America has a list of all the event going on in conjunction with the tournament this weekend.
College:
Things may have been fluctuating at Cal more than normal the past few years but head coach Jack Clark is excited about the upcoming Spring.
Here is the latest from the Allied Rugby Conference. The conference has also reaffirmed its commitment to a Fall 7's season.
Tim Lewis recently took over as head coach at UC Santa Barbara. Yesterday it was announced that he will also be working with Insider Running Academy, a New Zealand-based rugby academy.
The University of Texas-San Antonio will be joining the Southwestern Conference beginning next fall.
Friend of TIAR Marta Tartar recently visited Penn State as part of a high school clinic put on by the school.
Club:
Los Angeles Rugby Club has struggled in recent years, but Alex Goff says the team's recent close results point to improvement.
Canada:
Hubert Buydens and Ryan Hamilton will be heading to New Zealand to play with the New Plymouth Old Boys.
The Province has a preview of the Canadian 7's team, who is looking for success this weekend.
Rugby Wrap Up has a list of the up and coming clubs, coaches, and administrators to watch in Canada.
World:
The Saracens will once again be at Twickenham after they agreed to play their Heineken Cup quarterfinal against Ulster at the famed stadium. Toulon will have to expand their venue if they are going to host their match.
According to Sir Ian McGeechan's recommendations, Stuart Lancaster is set to become the "overlord" of English rugby. Elsewhere in England camp Brad Barritt is insisting that the team can cope without Manu Tuilagi.
France have named their 23 players that will take on Italy this weekend while the England Saxons have named their team to play Scotland A.
Brian O'Driscoll says that this could be his last Six Nations.
Berrick Barnes appears set to join the quorum of players in Japan and will leave the Waratahs at the end of the season. However, Micahel Cheika says those reports are untrue.
New ESPNScrum columnist Greg Growden saws that his compatriot Scott Johnson is up to his old tricks.
Sky Sports has reached a deal to show Ireland, France, and Italy internationals beginning in 2014.
Doug Howlett and Felix Jones will miss the next month for Munster with injury.
George Ford claims he had to leave Leicester in order to get first team minutes.
Much of the focus in Wellington this weekend will be on New Zealand captain DJ Forbes. The IRB has this profile on him. Here is the latest wrap up of all the changes to Series teams for the weekend.
Coaches around the world are backing the IRB's new approach to officiating.
In today's signing news, Mike Ross and Cian Healy have re-upped with Ireland and Leinster while Cardiff have signed former Wales youth fly-half Liam Davies to a short-term contract.
Tidbits:
Changing could be coming for the way Americans view rugby on television.
Pat Clifton says that the new documentary profiling the ICEF tour of New Zealand is one of the best rugby movies he's seen.
Congrats to Ed Todd on winning the Denis Shanagher Award for distinguished service as an America rugby referee.
If you are in Las Vegas next week, why not drop in on the U.S.A. Rugby medical symposium.
Just so I'm clear on this, the Eagle's first match in Wellington is tonight at 9:30 EST?
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