U.S. Needs New Sevens Coach ASAP

Rumored candidate Mike Friday.

It's been roughly two months since Alex Magleby announced he would be stepping down as head coach of the U.S.A. 7's team and U.S.A. Rugby has yet to name a successor. That's a problem. As I explain in my latest RugbyRugby article U.S.A. Rugby has plenty of reasons to keep the coaching search secretive--negotiation tactics, interviews, etc.--but it still should not be taking this long to name a successor. The domestic sevens season is already nearly over and whoever takes over the program will be playing catch-up. Considering the amount of success the team had at the end of last season taking any longer to name a head coach could cause the team to take a step backward, exactly the opposite of what is needed only a few years out from the Olympics.