Former All Blacks star TRIES Wheelchair Rugby 🏉 | Offsiders: San Diego

Join us as we explore the best of rugby culture in the USA ahead of All Blacks v Fiji. In the latest Offsiders: San Diego episode, Jessica Pimentel and Andy Ellis connect with USA Eagles legend Todd Clever to uncover the growth in rugby's grassroots pathways, before Andy tries his hand at wheelchair rugby and discovers the true power of rugby, on and off the field.
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[@tinkler4]

I’m really enjoying watching these rugby video series in San Diego. So cool.

[@bmac63]

These video clips with Andy & Jessica are brilliant. So refreshing to watch whats happening in San Diego and so good to visit the grass roots as well as the Military base last time etc..great for Rugby

[@angelb33ts]

Definitely want to see Jessica Pimentel go through the rugby positions! Will be watching more, this is actually very refreshing

[@Tuhoeterra]

10:17 sheesh thats a truth bomb right there, great episode.

[@TropiX0820]

Both really good hosts!

[@angelb33ts]

Not a combo I would of thought of but pleasantly surprised

[@7884golfguru]

Another great job guys kn awesome ❤️

[@kameo-]

こんばんは！ とても楽しみです いつも素敵な動画 ありがとうございます 感謝しています: )

[@stevesam1773]

Wonderful video. I remember watching Todd Clever play in many Canada-USA clashes and its good to see that since retiring that through his support of grass roots rugby, he is still putting the same effort to growing the game as he did as a player. What drew me to this video was that they were showcasing wheelchair rugby. I had the honour of volunteering at the Invictus Games and rugby was the highlight of the games for me. I was able to meet and be inspired by many of these amazing athletes

[@shivaan6711]

Inspirational video🔥

[@loidaperez9509]

Great job Jessica!😃😉

[@bigceasar169]

Todd Cleaver is a tough mudder

[@valerieselau7384]

Awesome 👍

[@namrepusprime6793]

If America started funding Rugby like they do NFL/NBA they would be globally dominant within a world cup cycle.

[@kefeufa-rm1vv]

and i can guarantee you if you took that same money and invest it in Nz theyd probably double that teams score.

[@Frank-rx8ch]

One maybe born with a disability or become disabled through injury or what ever. Through faith, hope and love one can turn disability into ability. As the bible says "all things are possible" says the Lord.

[@jodiewilliams9395]

Try Time is a good team my daughter played against them

[@yournameismyname3905]

How was the slow-motion effect added in post-production?

[@garywagner2466]

Not really “late bloomers,” just under-supported compared to so-called “marquee” sports. The first official US international rugby match was played in May 1874 when Harvard University hosted Canadian McGill University. The game sparked an interest on college campuses nationwide, where it is still strong. The problem, as in Canada, is that there are very few grassroots rugby clubs emphasizing the community aspects that other rugby nations take for granted. In North America there is still an over-emphasis on elite sports achievement, but without the wide foundation to support it. The rugby population pyramid is very narrow at the base, which means fewer players and a small percentage that will ever have the talent and match experience to make it to elite levels. A narrow base cannot create the necessary supporters, players, administrators, coaches, officials, sponsors, and informed media to compete with Tier One rugby nations. That’s why both Canada and the US struggle to maintain their rugby development programs in the professional era.

[@charlietipene7818]

keep up bambi, 🤣🤣🤣

[@WhoAmEye187]

They should get a ex all black player that is more video friendly for the viewers like sonny bill or maa nonu. Andy looks like your old uncle with zero charisma 😂

[@jlm0175]

Andy Ellis is awesome in these bits he does for the nzrfu. Nonu might be ok but hard pass on SBW