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Alex Goff sits down with former USA 7s star Ben Pinkelman who, after being forced to retire due to injury, has taken up the coaching reins. Pink talks about his start and how he worked through the ranks, whether playing high-level 15s and 7s at the same time is feasible, or even advisable, he talks about his Olympics pain, the thrill of being on the World Sevens Series Dream Team, and what the future holds for the USA 7s program.  

The Chuckanut Rugby Club's fields have long been a big part of rugby in the Pacific Northwest. But it also needed some upgrades. When the Dewilde family donated the land to the rugby club, they, with the help of of donors, partners, and supporters, have been able to make it even better. Alex Goff sits down with Todd Vasey, Chuckanut Rugby President, to talk about what the venue means to the club, the region, and also the neighborhood in Ferndale, Wash. More information:  https://www.madak.com/rugby https://www.dewilderugbyfields.com/  

Bruce McLane sits down with Life University Head Coach Colton Cariaga. Cariaga, who played in Ireland as well as as an All American at Life, touches on helping players through adversity, the HP troubles in USA Rugby, and what coaches around the country can do to further the game. The conversation covers a variety of topics and is well worth a listen. Check out Cariaga's coaching tips instagram feed at: https://www.instagram.com/coltoncariagarugby/

It's time to talk Rugby World Cup. Alex Goff and Bruce McLane bring back the RuggaMatrix America show, and look back at thee USA's showing at Japan 2019.

Alex Goff looks at USA Rugby's dues increase, and what the true needs are. Just dry finances? No! Not a all. There's much more to it than that. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

  Alex Goff answers the question himself. What could make American college rugby become one. Short answer ... money. Longer answer ... let's listen. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

  Alex Goff speaks with Claremont Colleges Director of Rugby Jeremy Ognall, who has been working to find common ground between the two big collegiate organizations in American rugby. Can everyone just get along? Ognall outlines why that is possible, and why it's a problem. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Alex Goff talks to University of Kentucky Head Coach Sam Enari following UK's 2nd straight NCR D1AA title. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Alex Goff talks to USA Men's 15s Head Coach Scott Lawrence about the CRAA Fall Classic, working high-performance colleges into the pathway conversation, the CRAA All Americans program, mentoring young American coaches, and the Eagles' 2024.   We cover a lot.   Music by Bensounds.   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Some lessons in leadership and self examination from John Cullen, USA 15s Eagle, former football player, retired Army medic, and captain of the USA Military team that went to England this November. Photos Alligin, British Army, Judy Teasdale. _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>> IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

USA Women's 7s player Spiff Sedrick and Head Coach Emilie Bydwell talk about that moment, and the Olympic journey in general. You'll learn about why time management and a too-small jersey contributed to the USA's Bronze Medal-winning performance, and find out also how Sedrick's life has changed since THE TRY.   _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>> IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

New North Carolina-Chapel Hill Head Coach Joey Rasmus talks about a system he put in place at Illinois, making the Illini rugby program the largest sports club on campus and the larged college program in the USA. Creating an intramural league, Rasmus created a system that brings young student-athletes to the game in a way that eases the entry to play, and could be a model other coaches can follow. _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>> IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

Peter O'Donnell sits down with Bruce McLane to talk about one of the most important aspects of the game of rugby, the lineout. What works? What new ideas can you implement? What matters and what doesn't? _________________________________________ Based in Dublin, Ireland, Peter is a lineout expert and runs The Lineout Lab. Web: https://www.thelineoutlab.com/ YouTube>> Instagram @lineoutlab X: @lineoutlab Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lineoutlab    Also here is a link to the Simon Hardy podcast Bruce mentions:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/forcedn/brucemclane/RMA_Coach_Talk_hardy_2.mp3  _________________________________________ Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>>   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

Patrick O'Rourke of St. Ignatius HS in Cleveland in knowns not only as one of the top HS hockey coaches in the USA, but one of the best high school sports coaches, period. A coach who balances elite performance and full inclusion, dedication and fun, and lessons from other sports (including rugby), sits down with Alex Goff to talk about all of that ... and playing 7 overtimes(!). To purchase the book Coach O'Rourke discusses in this episode go here>>    Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>>   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

International rugby player, US Army officer, Lego savant, and more ... Sam Sullivan covers a lot of ground literally and figuratively. Alex Goff sits down with the USA 7s star to talk about the SVNS World Series, her responsibilities in the WCAP Program, whether those Olympic Rings get stuck in players' head, and what she does to decompress. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Or support us directly through Paypal here>>   Music by Bensounds. See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix   Photos used in Podcast from Mike Lee KLC fotos for World Rugby, USA Rugby, and also West Point Athletics.

USA women's 7s player Spiff Sedrick talks about what it took to earn more playing time and how the Eagles feel about their first two tournaments of the 2023-24 season. Support what RMA and Goff Rugby Report does here: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ See all of our Podcasts: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/tags/ruggamatrix  

Alex Goff sits down with USA Rugby CEO Ross Young and USA Rugby COO Johnathan Atkeison to talk about High Performance—plans, developments, and thoughts on USA Rugby HP jobs, including HP GM, Eagles 15s Head Coaches, and hosting the World Cup. Is USA Rugby headed in the right direction? Will they settle on full-time coaches and will those be the right decisions. Will they abandon a new-found commitment to age-grade national teams? What if World Rugby wants to take away the 2031 World Cup? We talk about it all.  RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Photo: Alex Goff Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com License code: GHY5VYGUPCUJKSJI  

Wise words and great insight from the all-time American rugby legend Gary Lambert. One of the greatest Eagles ever talks about staring mortality in the face, the shamateur years and what we lost when the game went professional, USA vs South Africa 1981, and the future for the national team. It is a wide-ranging, emotional ride with Bruce McLane and Gary Lambert. RuggaMatrix America is brought to you by Irish Rugby Tours, the US Rugby Foundation, and Next Phase Rugby. You can also support what we do by becoming at Patron here at https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/ Photo: Alex Goff Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com License code: GHY5VYGUPCUJKSJI