Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location.
Eagles:
The current IRB Sevens Series is entering its final phase in a couple of weeks but eyes are already turning to next season as the Australian Rugby Union confirmed the Gold Coast 7's would take place on the 12th and 13th of October.
Head coach Alex Magleby plans on taking his team to Glasgow as late as possible in order to get solid training and recovery time in at the OTC.
On the women's side of things, the dates and venues for the 2014 Women's World Cup will be announced on Thursday.
Club:
With NYAC taking on the Ontario Blues on May 4th, could there be similar opportunities for top U.S. and Canadian teams to play each other?
NYAC are number two in our Elite Cup Power Rankings. SFGG still sit number one, Life three, and Seattle-OPSB four.
College:
Cal has released details of their Varsity Cup semi-final match against Navy this weekend. The match will take place at 2:00 p.m. pt at Witter Rugby Field. Broadcast details will be announced in the near future.
Take the jump to read more.
Speaking of the Varsity Cup, check out these condensed highlights of BYU's win over UCLA.
Gavin Hickie was disappointed at his Dartmouth team's loss to Navy in the Varsity Cup, calling it "frustrating." (Pardon my badly misspelled tweet. I'm not good with Twitter on phones.
The DI-A playoffs begin this weekend. Make sure to vote for who you think will win the competition in our latest poll.
Wondering who is playing who in the club and college playoffs. Rugbymag has you covered.
Alex Goff takes a look at the twists and turns of the Long Beach State rugby program over the last few years.
Canada:
We covered a lot in our latest Canada Corner--7's squad for Glasgow and London, CRC details, Hotson in The Province, Women's 7's prepare for London and Amsterdam, and the BC League--so make sure to check it out.
Matt Evans has received a boost heading into a summer of rugby with Canada after being named the Cornish Pirates Player of the Year.
World:
Like his Toulon teammate Jonny Wilkinson, Andrew Sheridan does not expect to be in the Lions squad this summer.
With only 20,000 tickets sold so far, Twickenham could be a lonely place this weekend for the Saracens-Toulon match.
Scotland has revealed they will be playing Japan, South Africa, and Australia in their Autumn Internationals.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has admitted he is interested in replacing Declan Kidney.
The following players are on the shortlist from Premiership Player of the Year: Steve Borthwick, Danny Care, Akapusi Qera, Julian Salvi, Christian Wade, and Tom Youngs.
In the player signing department, Stade Francais have added Heine van der Merwe from Leinster, Ian Prior will join the Force (or will he use it?) next season, and Allan Jacobson will retire at the end of the year.
Eagles:
The current IRB Sevens Series is entering its final phase in a couple of weeks but eyes are already turning to next season as the Australian Rugby Union confirmed the Gold Coast 7's would take place on the 12th and 13th of October.
Head coach Alex Magleby plans on taking his team to Glasgow as late as possible in order to get solid training and recovery time in at the OTC.
On the women's side of things, the dates and venues for the 2014 Women's World Cup will be announced on Thursday.
Club:
With NYAC taking on the Ontario Blues on May 4th, could there be similar opportunities for top U.S. and Canadian teams to play each other?
NYAC are number two in our Elite Cup Power Rankings. SFGG still sit number one, Life three, and Seattle-OPSB four.
College:
Cal has released details of their Varsity Cup semi-final match against Navy this weekend. The match will take place at 2:00 p.m. pt at Witter Rugby Field. Broadcast details will be announced in the near future.
Take the jump to read more.
Speaking of the Varsity Cup, check out these condensed highlights of BYU's win over UCLA.
Gavin Hickie was disappointed at his Dartmouth team's loss to Navy in the Varsity Cup, calling it "frustrating." (Pardon my badly misspelled tweet. I'm not good with Twitter on phones.
The DI-A playoffs begin this weekend. Make sure to vote for who you think will win the competition in our latest poll.
Wondering who is playing who in the club and college playoffs. Rugbymag has you covered.
Alex Goff takes a look at the twists and turns of the Long Beach State rugby program over the last few years.
Canada:
We covered a lot in our latest Canada Corner--7's squad for Glasgow and London, CRC details, Hotson in The Province, Women's 7's prepare for London and Amsterdam, and the BC League--so make sure to check it out.
Matt Evans has received a boost heading into a summer of rugby with Canada after being named the Cornish Pirates Player of the Year.
World:
Like his Toulon teammate Jonny Wilkinson, Andrew Sheridan does not expect to be in the Lions squad this summer.
With only 20,000 tickets sold so far, Twickenham could be a lonely place this weekend for the Saracens-Toulon match.
Scotland has revealed they will be playing Japan, South Africa, and Australia in their Autumn Internationals.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has admitted he is interested in replacing Declan Kidney.
The following players are on the shortlist from Premiership Player of the Year: Steve Borthwick, Danny Care, Akapusi Qera, Julian Salvi, Christian Wade, and Tom Youngs.
In the player signing department, Stade Francais have added Heine van der Merwe from Leinster, Ian Prior will join the Force (or will he use it?) next season, and Allan Jacobson will retire at the end of the year.
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