If anyone has any questions about the event or how the test were run, please comment below. I was a part of The Showcase (#51), so I’ll answer all I can.

@raylewis937

3 жыл бұрын

Is there a similar setup for the women to get drafted? Or do clubs have women sides?

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

@@raylewis937 Yes I believe most colleges/universities that have men’s teams will also have women’s teams (my school has both). However, the MLR is only men’s teams. But there are club men’s and women’s (D1-D4) teams around the country. So in the event you don’t get drafted, you can still continue to play as an adult.

@raylewis937

3 жыл бұрын

@@evansbat USA rugby has developed so quickly over the years, it is now in a great "launching stage" for this draft system to come in and act as a catalyst, potentially creating a healthy pool of high-quality rugby focused athletes. The horizon is looking bright. I'm very excited about this, however sevens is my go to, it's fast and fun!

@adultentertainment101

3 жыл бұрын

What's your bronco time and beep test level?

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

@@adultentertainment101 Neither of these were we tested on

i could tell more about how good a player is by watching 15mins of a touch game than any of these pointless tests!

@no9scrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@minki46664 nope, any player at all… Being quick or powerful means absolute nothing if you can’t catch the ball or read the game to know where and when to run

@no9scrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@minki46664 hahahah well that’s just not true at all…it’s not American football mate, props have to do a hell of a lot more than just scrummage and tackle😂

@James-rc6qq

2 жыл бұрын

@@minki46664 mate you are wrong sorry. in the modern game props absoloutely have to run and catch. not so much in years gone by but they are certainly things props must do

@locominyana8916

2 жыл бұрын

@@minki46664 Do you think they'll be better for it if they could. Thing is, these guys(international props inc) possibly at a club to regional level playing touch, would have wonderful ball skills, & vision. There fitness & awareness will just allow them to play on another level.

@James-rc6qq

2 жыл бұрын

@@minki46664 no but the likes of ellis genge, kyle sinclair, wp nel, kepu and dorian aldegheri would. You can cherry pick examples that don’t fit. And its funny how they’re all SA. That’s because they would never last 60 minutes of actual rugby. But the BS stopping, medics on, faking injury bullsh*t that your embarrassment of a coach plays makes it dead easy for your overweight and unfit props to play.

Rugby is all about rugby intelligence, experience and guile and not fitness tests, some of the best players i have played with are not the fittest or fastest but can read the game and are always in the right place at the right time and make the correct decisions. Rugby is most importantly a team game and working together and applying a strategic mindset game and not a tactical fitness battle.

@saintjude8029

3 жыл бұрын

Used to be about intelligence now its about fitness and who can box kick the best.Its about defense and trying not to loose rather than trying to win.

@AL-bw2sf

3 жыл бұрын

You played with any Fijians to say you played with the best players ?

@hospagalief

3 жыл бұрын

@@saintjude8029 bring whatever style u want, the springboks will still smash so wat is the point of this argument. If more expansive teams just lose the ball and can't win against a solid defense, that what is all the moaning about. Either win or shut up

@jeffjefferson3364

3 жыл бұрын

@@hospagalief pretty sure new Zealand will embarrass the springboks this championship

@hospagalief

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjefferson3364 wat like the last one?

I like what the US is trying to do here but rugby is all about your technique and rugby thinking. When you watch some of that defence and stepping… it then becomes irrelevant how much they can bench. Will be interested to see where this goes though. Good concept.

@owenreinhart4232

2 жыл бұрын

That's fair but as long as they show the technique it doesn't hurt to also know their lifts

@callumnotman5145

2 жыл бұрын

They seem to not know how to go into contact and get smashed a lot. But they look like they want it still...so fair play!

@_duffgolf

2 жыл бұрын

@@owenreinhart4232 I Agree

@ethanharrison9379

2 жыл бұрын

You will soon know how good you are when you either play the All blacks or the Springboks

@tazwildcat7

2 жыл бұрын

Yes what called Gato tackling now. I played rug y England thier were no rules for tackling except no eyes or kneck. It was war we were trying to kill each other knock each other out went for the head. 1 st thing u did was play rugby school team vs school pe class so crybabies don't play. In america that's who plays. Big bang theory Sheldon and his crew. What rugby is now. When dick butkys deacon jones ray Lewis. Now u crybabies

I'm sorry but this is NOT the formula. Get a seasoned coach as Director of USA Rugby like Eddie Jones or Rassie. Let him implement the structures, bring in his coaching staff and watch what happens. If you have doubts on this approach, ask Japan

@malachitapara5411

2 жыл бұрын

They need to remember this is not nfl combine they way players change direction in the video come to nz or even do that in South Africa and I’m sure they will turn you inside out 😂😂

Looking forward to More Rugby in the USA, Enjoying it down here in NZ👍

@Karma-qt4ji

3 жыл бұрын

When the USA starts taking rugby seriously, we are all screwed lol.

@xleiloh9502

3 жыл бұрын

@@Karma-qt4ji stupid comment 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

@clutchxgene8477

3 жыл бұрын

@@xleiloh9502 not really they have amazing athletes over there if they treated rugby the way they do the NFL would easily be the best on the international stage.

@hippz11

2 жыл бұрын

@@Karma-qt4ji funniest shit of heard all year 🤣🤣🤣

@Karma-qt4ji

2 жыл бұрын

@@hippz11 Why?

...but the most important criterion for teams when drafting players....is whether they went to Paarl Gym or Affies....

@avhovanheerden

3 жыл бұрын

And whether they knew anyone that went to Grey...

@SuperKai1983

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha.... Nice one

@hospagalief

3 жыл бұрын

These guys wen to neither that's for sure

@kalaharikreef7371

3 жыл бұрын

@@avhovanheerden or they got beaten by Grey…

@mjribes

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know someone went to Paarl Gym or Affies? They tell you... again... and again.... and again...

Just because i can run fast in a straight line and can bench press 200kg doesn't mean your a good rugby player !

@bremCZ

2 жыл бұрын

But if you can't run fast your a dead duck. Even props run fast these days.

How is a 36 year old Ben Foden the fastest one there?!?

@potatowaffle5653

3 жыл бұрын

He was no slouch. See if you can find any of his games in the English premiership- you’ll see. Chris Ashton is another bolter

@fareedbehardien

3 жыл бұрын

Also shows the quality of talent that rugby attracts right now in the US. I'm sure the best is still out there playing other sports

@mxtpo

3 жыл бұрын

He didn’t that was a joke, he ran it in like 6 seconds

@potatowaffle5653

2 жыл бұрын

@@fareedbehardien can you run the 40 in 4.8? (You will lie or admit you can’t 😅)

@fareedbehardien

2 жыл бұрын

@@potatowaffle5653 Maybe in 9.6 lol

Strange that they have the bench press test. It’s such a poor choice as a test for rugby. This has also been highlighted a a poor test in the NFL

@louismostert2650

3 жыл бұрын

Well most coaches expect player to be able to press certain weight. Well here in south africa they do

@philipwells5988

3 жыл бұрын

@@louismostert2650 it’s a set weight for reps. Rather than a test of maximal strength or power which would be more useful

@justinking7773

3 жыл бұрын

my guess is they included that strictly for TV to make it more like the NFL and NBA drafts. I doubt any coaches will consider the results at all.

@jeffjefferson3364

3 жыл бұрын

@@philipwells5988 who says it's a bad test? Trust me it's not there for no reason. It's a good test of upper body power.

@channelbree

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjefferson3364 Hmm not so sure, I've trained with guys who have a shit bench like 90KG max for 1 but can Overhead press almost the same weight for reps.

This is nonsense. Would Kolbe, Faf been drafted this way 😂😂

Looking forward to watching more MLR! However the "Changing Rugby Forever!" Headline is pure hyperbolic click-bait! You have more chance of Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland having a love child than the Eng.Prem. or the Top14 relinquishing power and running their competitions differently!

@thuthukamolefe6926

2 жыл бұрын

This is the United States of America.. never underestimate the power of the greenback!!! The only thing stopping them, is the number of citizens willing to pick up the sport.

@oldmanwillyboy2786

2 жыл бұрын

They could have 100mil. fans and it still wouldn't alter the financial power of the French and English Clubs or domestic competitions!

As a lifelong Irish rugby fan i am very very excited to see the USA start to apply their professionalism to the game of rugby. If rugby really catches on in the US that would be massive for the world game. We need more countries to compete at the top level.

Man I wish this was a concept here in South Africa man ...I play with a few ex pros at my club and I can see I could've definitely made it abit further with rugby if I had the opportunity to showcase it but it's tough when you come from a small school in a farm area that don't get alot of attention ..I'm 25 rn beginning stages of my prime just wonder how far I could've taken it if there was a draft system which eliminates the big school vs small school debate and solely uses talent...would be a great addition to the game

@izzzybriggzy7754

3 жыл бұрын

Same here brother! I was the Tasman makos under 18/19 starting fullback, the players I started over were, Tima fianganuuku, Leicester fianganuuku, Jamie spowart and timoci tavatavanawi all of them are now professional here in nz but I had a kid at 16 and coaches figured I was no longer interested in being pro so I was overlooked once leaving the youth system

@LB_die_Kaapie

3 жыл бұрын

Bro most people make it to pro because players who may have been better than them stopped playing to focus on other things lol

@steppamanjroy9886

3 жыл бұрын

South African Rugby is another beast but you're right this concept could've helped a lot of people make it pro

@jaunschambreel

2 жыл бұрын

@@LB_die_Kaapie that is true aswell bro but chances are even if you a better player but you come from a lesser known school chances are that they'd take the less talented guy because he comes from a bigger school because of the schools name..it carries alot of weight...it's just weird bro iv seen phenomenal rugby players who come from the location and ghetto and always get overlooked because of where they come from

@jaunschambreel

2 жыл бұрын

@@izzzybriggzy7754 that's sad to hear brother .. It's just weird man how they assume they know everything as if you can't be a pro and a dad man and it stretches well into the club rugby too alot of favoritism man that's why my dream is to start my own sports academy bro so u can give the kids who are over looked a chance to get seen because at the end of the day it comes down to talent and hard work but you can have that and still get passed over because of your circumstances

MLR: “Let’s grow rugby in the US differently, and make it better than any other sport in the US!” Also MLR: “Let’s copy the what the NFL, MLB, etc. does!”

@beaztsnipr

3 жыл бұрын

Its retarded I know.

@Kombo-Chapfika

3 жыл бұрын

The draft helps maintain parity in those leagues. It prevents competitive farces like the Crusaders winning everything for 5 years straight.

@raylewis937

3 жыл бұрын

It's a winning system though. Testing athletes in a tested program that works is a good building block.

@raylewis937

3 жыл бұрын

The U.S can become the new powerhouse of world rugby if it becomes as serious and as well funded as NFL etc. Who knows even World Cup Champs. Not National Champs or League Champs.

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

@@raylewis937 The USA Women’s 15’s Eagles won The World Cup in 1999.

Awesome to see. Love that America is getting into rugby. Long way to go, but super excited.

Don't worry about being 36 Ben.. Morne Steyn kicked the winning penalty in the recent Springbok triumph over the British and Irish Lions squad, at age 37..!!!

@markbeechey8901

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahaha

Add a Bronco test in there

@rorylynch5466

2 жыл бұрын

No one would’ve been able to move

Great idea the drats ,I personally love the thought of rugby being one of the fastest growing sports in America and it's potential is massive great video keep up the good work

Great to see that the U.S is embracing the game, but can't see why they have to Americanise it with a draft. Stick to what has worked in other countries.

@brandonjones557

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree, they have to have their own style. It could work for them

You can really see the NFL influence, not just in the drills but also in the running footwork, especially if the one on one instances. It’s good to see these guys making the change, the US could become a big player in world rugby.

@thetruthhurts7675

2 жыл бұрын

NFL influence? Really? I don't think so! NFL has had no visible impact on Rugby union, or League. Why, and exactly how would a sport in which the action lasts for just 80 seconds maximum impact a game where the flow is continuous (unless a penalty is conceded), and lasts for the whole half. tactics do change at half time, and the biggest impact is now the inclusion of what are called impact players to close the opposition down at the end of the game. NFL influencing Rugby, NEVER going to happen. Just ask the owner of the team from Toronto if he uses plays from the NFL in either of his two rugby franchises for League or union, his answer has always been the other way around. His rugby league team are called Toronto wolf pack!

@diogeneslantern18

2 жыл бұрын

Highly, highly doubtful. In 20 years, maybe, but they will not evolve the game.

@robertbushee

Жыл бұрын

The influence of US Football is in the type of training. 80 seconds is nothing compared to the hours of practice which will ultimately have a greater influence using US Ftbl tactics. Not necessarily a good thing as the two sports are following an almost entirely different set of rules. Collision is a key word indicating similaities but essentielly not much more. The agressive and clever training of US Ft can bring about considerable change to the sport, but then again, it might not.

Love Rugby Pass and great to see ex players nailing the interviewing

When that big fella had trouble moving that lol fella off on the ruck drill 😂

Super stoked to see the US taking rugby more seriously. I just hope they don't bring that US sports entertainment energy into rugby. I know their althletes antics help bring eyes to the game but rugby is still seen as a gentleman's game and we'd like to keep it that way.

@BenjiMordino

2 жыл бұрын

The over the top celebratory garbage they can keep, but the overall American sports hype is just what Rugby needs to grow worldwide. I hope Rugby can crack the US, because if it does it will become bigger in the old world, it is just the way the US does it. They are better at hype and promotion in sports than anywhere else.

@Camcolito

Жыл бұрын

@@BenjiMordino Yeah the problem is their sports are largely hype and promotion.

Great seeing the Big Guy! Scott!

Should have timed a few of the boys with a calendar. Glad to see someone in the States is taking the selection process serious and trying to formulate a plan for the future of USA Rugby. I think that 7's inclusion in the Olympics will push the pace and money needed to compete on the world level in 15's.

Great to see this, but I believe the drills need to be more Rugby specific. But still a great start!

@jonsouth1545

3 жыл бұрын

This stuff is good but almost none of it is showing how they play in a match and if they have a rugby brain

@cjbakle2029

3 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely an Americanized version of a trial

@kevinwillis6707

3 жыл бұрын

bench press and vertical jump is pointless, like u say rugby specific drills need focused on, watching MLR the number one thing they should concentrate on is tackling..

@jonsouth1545

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinwillis6707 I wouldn't say they are useless as Gym work is important but I would focus more on positional play counter rucking and other skills not just tackling

@justinking7773

3 жыл бұрын

they showed 40m dash, vertical jump and bench, and then the second half of the video was rucking and tackling drills and then what looked like a full game or scrimmage.

I think the concept is good, but it needs to have some different tests, as rugby is very different from the NFL. so extra tests around other traits will be needed. for the longevity of players etc. I Believe especialy with the differences with positions and shape differences. just my opinion.

I recently played during the 2020 season but because of COVID season was cut short so is there a way I can try out for the 2022 draft

One of the 8th men are definitely from SA love to see the boys all around the world

NZ doesn’t do half this stuff😂😂💀

@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart

2 жыл бұрын

And their still considered the best overall best they breath rugby, I wish England focused more on rugby compared to football because with the right coach and a humble team we could revisit the glory days of 2003

@notoriousbig73

2 жыл бұрын

Cause we elliminate the ego and cut out the bullshit to perfect the fundamentals....the rest will flow....like water

@sioaho2190

2 жыл бұрын

@@notoriousbig73 Yeop and we will see results in 20 years😂

@malachitapara5411

2 жыл бұрын

@@sioaho2190 sole 😂😂😂😂😂

Uhm we have something similar here in south africa but we don't do the draft thing but after the weekend thing the diffrent rugby clubs will go into talks with the different players to try and get them into the junior club teams.. Do do like test simular to this but there is also different top level coaches teaching them new skills and the make some mock teams up and then they play some games against each other to showcase their skills in a game

@rudz4998

2 жыл бұрын

I think the draft is better so like if other countries outside America introduce the d1 system which means its easier for universities and clubs to scout. So like based of games and performances you might be a 5 star oe 1 star.

They're changing nothing, they're simply doing US sports the way all other US sports are done.

@thuthukamolefe6926

2 жыл бұрын

An look how successful they are!

6:26 That tackle was a bit dangerous... could've really injured the dude's neck. They should work on their defensive techniques to avoid awarding their opponents penalties the whole time. And that Caleb Strum dude looks like he has some potential, but he'll obviously need to pick up around 10kg's or so.

Man when I was in high school I could only dream of this. This is ducking amazing😢😢

You wouldn’t want to miss out on a good player who doesn’t test well… which, according to a Brumbies S&C person we had on a coaching course, could include George Smith.

Rugby is very different to American football. A large reason why South Africa and New Zealand are so dominant is the philosophy and culture of rugby. It'll be interesting to see if the US can adapt to that to compete at the highest Level.

These draft is gonna be big in a few years and guys from around the world is gonna go to. I'm from NZ and be good to see some kids here in that mix.

@mrtnite9780

2 жыл бұрын

No they wont. It'll never work. Grassroots rugby is where it starts. Theres no need for a draft, since you can develop your own talent.

If I were a coach for one of these teams, individual attributes, like the 40 meters sprint, bench press, or standing jump, are not what I would be looking at. Although attributes are needed, they don't show off a person's ability to play this sport. Drills and actual games do.

Talk of this happening to Ireland because of number of players coming through Leinster. Some of the Irish clubs are tripping up over talent while other ones lack quality in some key positions

Speed and power is good but skill is very important too

i thought it was going to be a division two and a relegation system that USA leagues direly need for actual competition

Everyone saying that rugby isn’t about stats- the one ex professional player had the fastest time obviously there’s a correlation between skill level and performance

All of you complaining about these tests and drills are overdoing it. Things like speed in strength can be incredibly important to certain positions. People just see americans trying rugby and look to hate on it when we should really be happy that other countries are falling in love with the sport

Is this by invitation in the US

Is the 40 40m or 40 yards cause there’s a bit of a difference

@jamieheatherwick

3 жыл бұрын

40 yard dash is big in america so it would probably be yards

@jamescharman88

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamieheatherwick then these guys are really slow lol

@jamieheatherwick

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamescharman88 never mind at 1:26 it says 40m sprint

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

We did it at 40m (43.75 yards)

These drills / tests are a good start. But rugby is played with vision, experience.

@Sambuca123

2 жыл бұрын

When you have players that lack of that what do you test next??? It is not a secret that there are not too many experience rugby players in the US, i think it is a good idea to do a show case and test players the way they do.

@malachitapara5411

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sambuca123 it’s not nfl combine it’s a good showcase but that’s not how u test players for rugby there trying to make rugby players but there doing nfl drills

@Sambuca123

2 жыл бұрын

@@malachitapara5411 yeah i get your point, but it is a good initiative in a country where there are not too many rugby players. I honestly think is a good idea for the US, it might not work out in other countries but it does in US.

I'm guessing they're introducing a draft for rugby because of the way the college system works? Not sure if it'll work for the international level. Most tier 1 and 2 teams in the world have grown great rugby culture from grassroots and high-school, developing rugby minds from a young age much like the American sports do but national teams are a whole different thing all together. The skill level is miles apart. But I digress, this can be nothing but positive for the growth of the game in the states and can't wait to see the athletes and development to come in the future. Novel over

Would love to see the Eagles vs the Mighty Springboks in world cup final. Keep up the good work..much love from South Africa. 🇿🇦🦌

I work for a scout company that assists athletes getting into the universities. Even though this is for MLR , most coaches don't want stats like all the traditional American sports codes love, They want footage of the player playing and needs to stick AKA a Eben Etzebeth, Damian Mckenzie , Barrett brothers etc. MLR works close with the universities and they know what they want> Stats are good on paper but that means nothing in the game. The way MLR is going it will take a while to compete against the top teams but you never know what money can bring

played with a lot of extremely fast strong and fit guys who were just shit at playing rugby. The top 2 inches is where the game is played.

How does this select the best rugby players...?

This is brilliant 👏

lol fastest at the showcase was barely sub 5 40m? That feels extraordinarily slow.

Great, but there is more potential in South America

It's almost as if major US sports have conferences and draft systems to prevent one of those conferences from having a sustained, disproportionately higher level of player talent to the detriment of the league's long term health. Interesting. Something SANZAAR could've thought of perhaps.

How much was the bench weight

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

225 max reps

Let the americans do rugby their own way itll be good for the game and will help them develop their own style

The US is actually pretty good at Sevens, so I'm not sure why they're going with 15's as their starting point. I do hope that a pro Sevens league can get going before too long though, and it would be a very good idea to launch the league right before a Summer Olympics year because Sevens is back in the Olympics now. NBC would ideally be the network to do this on- hype up the league and cross-promote the national team with all of their international competition. I hope we can get to a point where both a Sevens league and the MLR are popular and profitable- along with good success for a well supported national team, of course. I also very much hope that Hawai'i is able to have pro teams in both leagues and take the lead with bringing in talent at the University of Hawai'i. There's a lot of interest and talent on the islands, and they don't have any other pro sports. This could really be their thing.

@wholewheatcracker3561

Жыл бұрын

I’m American and tbh it would be really confusing for people wanting to get into the sport if there are two or three different leagues for what they see as the same sport. An outsider looking in might initially assume that one is the main popular league and the other is something like what the XFL is to the NFL, it would be like if there was a 2v2 basketball league trying to coexist with the NBA. If rugby is gonna be successful in America and get even close to the popularity of the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL there’s gonna need to be only one main league and since rugby union is the most popular version of the sport around the world that’s probably why they went with it

I have to ask, what is the point of this? Rugby in NZ, works well without this. So i guess my question would more be how would this benefit Rugby, NZ Rugby,All Rugby. Or is this more for Americans?(to help them become kore interested in rugby.)

Nice to hear some south african accents in there!!!

Are they ACTUALLY playing on astroturf?

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

Yes some pitches are grass/dirt and others are turf.

Please explain how they are changing rugby for ever? How can noobies that have never featured in any event be doing that??

Not sure if this will work for rugby given the nature of rugby means you can’t just look at a player’s athletic abilities as a metric of how good they are. Everything a player does comes down to their: 1) decision making (who to pass to and when to pass, who to tackle, what line to run, where I should align myself, to try and pilfer the ball or set up for defence, the list goes on forever); 2) ability to execute skills; and 3) communication and ability to lead and work with other players on the field. Being fast, fit and strong is excellent but the traits above are truly the most important.

Solid hope the sport grows in the US

Draft systems are Illegal in most places ... ie restraint of free trade (bosman ruling in eeu)... Usa sports leagues / franchises have special exemptions from fair competition law in USA ... or obviously would be Illegal there too.

I don’t think Americans realize rugby is not the nfl and they are treating it like it is

This is rugby. You dont need a draft- just build academies and develop your own talent.

it's not just MLR other teams world wide should keep a look on these guys (looking at u aussie teams)

have you got a list of the drills that they are showcasing? eg what is the weight on the bench press?

Best way to decide if someone is good at rugby is to just analyse a game there’ve played in

can they pass and catch tho?

Why is bench press a data point ?

@jeffjefferson3364

3 жыл бұрын

General upper body strength. People seem to imagine that rugby doesn't have certain metrics that they base players on in the gym, it does and it varies from team to team and national team to national team. The reason there are no rugby combines though is because of the school and academy system. But yea there are certainly gym lifts and strength levels that you must be at in certain positions to progress to be pro.

@michaelm7560

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjefferson3364 I get. That part but if I was measuring forward’s strength, I’d look to box squats. I wonder how they trial skills ?

@jeffjefferson3364

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelm7560 why box squats? Surely you'd want a full range squat. Plus squat won't measure upper body strength

@lockk132

2 жыл бұрын

Bench press has little merit in scrummage wrong bio mechanics ,maybe some in mauling but that's more related to srummage bio mechanics again , merit in bridging at ruck and obviously lifting at lineouts

hopefully rugby isn't destroyed by the same attitude and arrogance of many of the players in basketball and football...

@notoriousbig73

2 жыл бұрын

The New Zealand All Black motto which is unfamiliar to most is humility We consider this the key to forever learning and improving Merica ain't known for their humility Regardless though Good luck to them Welcome to the Rugby Family See you on the paddock✌

I think is will just be an American concept only. Most rugby playing nations have rugby from 5 year olds up, so talented players are spotted early. So having these type of try outs wouldn't be that productive.

America needs a good school league nationwide,MLR also needs to feed the eagles. As a south african i would love the USA to join competitions with us, but America does need the correct structures in place first

This is very impressive to see. Well done U.S.A, you'll be a tier 1 nation soon I'm sure 🙌🙌

@G4MBIT

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@mybru1

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart

2 жыл бұрын

You’ve got big competition in the eyes of England, South Africa and New Zealand

good luck , and remember a french national player got selcted at 27 so dont give up!

Love that rugby is growing in Us.

Whilst this is one pathway, but are they playing Rugby as juniors?

Was a matter of time before they eventually introduced the drafts like in other American sports.

that's really cool.

I like what I see, let Americans do it their way

All I wanna see is rugby vs nfl players to play each of the sports and you'll see how rugby players will dominate in so many areas.

Very American. The focus on individual performance rather than ability to interlink play.

36 that’s is still young as sh$t.

It's not an American sports league without fitness tests and amateur drafts alright 🤷‍♂️

40 metre or 40 yards cause that's pretty damn important to know?

@evansbat

3 жыл бұрын

We did this at 40 meters (43.75 yards)

Sweet one of them can replace Sam Cane.

How do y'all expect to step on artificial grass?!😭😭😭😭

A lot excellent up coming rugby players in America. Americans love the hard no pads contact. But I think it will be the next generation of young Americans who grew up playing the game that will make the difference. It's not to far away either.

Love rugby and want to see it grow, and if this helps, then I guess I am all for it, however, drafts are in my opinion awful for sports. The way to grow a sport is to make it more available by having drafts and keeping the number of teams playing small you are reducing the growth potential of the sport. What you need to do is allow different regions to host leagues where the players can be paid, if the club can afford it, these teams can then compete for MLR spots. This increases the number of players playing at near the top level week in week out, and leads to the cream rising to the top. It also gives smaller teams the opportunity to rise out of obscurity and make a name for themselves and their communities, as well as growing the fan and support structure behind the sport.

Class idea

from the 7:00 minute mark is some of the worst rugby I have seen in my life.

@Timmy_T

3 жыл бұрын

Dit is nie 'n wedstryd nie, jou doos. Dis net die uitstalling.

@henrimatadi8719

3 жыл бұрын

funny but no

@gerhardvanniekerk4744

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timmy_T Timmy 😂

Would love to see a Rugby World cup in the USA.

@James-rc6qq

2 жыл бұрын

wont happen for a while sorry. unless the US gets good very quick. there much smaller countries that would deserve it before the US does. although if the IRB was just chasing money I can see it

I SEE MY FRIEND EVAN! HI EVANNN

All fun and games until the day comes ...

Great event not sure its going to change rugby in England though

interesting concept, love the strength aspect. Just don't see it translating to the big stage in this or even the next generation of Americans. In Aus, NZ & SA we grow up playing this game in our backyards, developing a rugby brain. Some of the greatest modern players such as Stephen Larkham, Carlos Spencer, George Gregan, BOD and Johnny Wilkinson would post mediocre scores in all of these tests and be discarded based purely on athletic ability.

@jimbrown2722

2 жыл бұрын

Yes league in Australia, not union ,but its all the same to our US friends.

I love this. I knew America was going to up the anti lol American sports fans are so stats driven honestly. Like yes, stats are good but it’s not everything…you guys over analyse every minute detail. But I like that about you…it’s just not something I feel the rest of the rugby world is that into…I could be wrong of cause. I can’t wait to see what team USA is going to produce over the next few years…keep it up guys you’re looking good….technique is key. From an avid Springbok fan RSA