Tag: Kevin Swiryn

USA Rugby Board Announces Restructuring Initiative & Task Force

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LAFAYETTE, CO – The Board and National Office leadership acknowledge the long-standing concerns of our membership regarding financial sustainability, member retention and operational effectiveness. Supported in part by feedback from USA Rugby members, we agree that the National Office under its current form is not in a position to effectively service the diverse needs and […]

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Statement Summarizing USA Rugby Congress Meeting

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Congress Statement to the Membership Regarding Congress Meeting, February 11th, 2017 Dear USA Rugby Members, As your representatives to USA Rugby, we want to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about this past weekend’s Congress meeting so that you will be better informed about the discussions and decisions that were made in support […]

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Wellington Outlook for USA 7s: “We Get the Ball, We Score”

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PHILADELPHIA, PA –  After two tournaments, the 3rd place standing seems exactly where USA deserve to be. Only Fiji and South Africa had squads that seemed better than USA, in terms of skill and athleticism. At halftime of the match against France in Dubai, Mike Friday said, “We get the ball, we score.” And he […]

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USA Men’s 7s Season Preview

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Last season saw the USA Men’s 7s team moving into new territory.  They finished 6th for the series, won a tournament, and qualified for the 2016 Olympics.  That is all good stuff.  The jump from the 13th place finish from the 2013/2014 season up to 6th might have been surprising to some, but […]

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Halloween 7s: Dressed Up and Ready

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Saturday will see the Halloween 7s kick off in St. Petersburg, FL.  The tournament is offering $10,000 in prize money and serving as a warm-up to the HSBC 7s series for the USA, Canada, and Argentina. For US fans, this is a chance to start looking toward Rio and to focus on a […]

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