Tag: ESPN

Danny Barrett Makes SportsCenter Top 10

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The Capetown 7s was a great tournament for the USA Rugby Eagles 7s squad. The team finished second overall in the tournament, dropping the championship game against Fiji, 29-15. But in that process, the team put on a sevens clinic, as they blew through the competition during the pool rounds, quarterfinals, and semifinals rounds. This […]

Rugby Reaches ESPN Body Issue

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As Rugby continues to grow in relevance in the mainstream media here in the United States. We have begun to see players find themselves in pop culture magazines. Last month we saw USA Women’s Eagles veteran, Phaedra Knight, get a feature in the digital magazine “GO” as one of the 100 Women We Love. This […]