American athletes try-out for USA National Rugby Team !

The Combine is a series of training sessions designed to produce the best players in the world. USA Rugby have opened their doors to allow us to look at the next generation of American athletes that are trying out to join the national academy. Are these specially selected group of talented stars up to the task?
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[@WorldRugby]

How will these American athletes do when they take on the Bronco next week? Let us know your thoughts below!

[@Mr___X]

not. great.

[@kutendamakwamaya977]

Guys could be kotsing on the pitch

[@darkietua9874]

Touch the ground man.

[@11calman]

World Rugby, Greetings from Auckland New Zealand, as you all would know, It's our winter over here in NZ, Our All-Blacks had a bit of a hiccup, in their Playing, & Us Kiwis, don't like it, one bit, But we see that Our coach has come right. Because, we won't stand for it (losing) we don't like it, & I would say, that he will be out of a job if it happens again. but apart from all that, it's good to see young American guys, getting into the swing of it. No, it's not easy, with the scrums, line-outs, knock-ons, 10mtr scrums, Forward passes. So keep up the good work,,, Gib

[@mordecai7400]

I can do a 4:30 bronco

[@Trajan2401]

Rugby is a game for all shapes and sizes good luck USA from NZ 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@johnwilson5743]

I wondered what happened to Todd Cleaver. Great guy, great Rugby player. He also played in a number of different countries. His experiences as a US player touring and playing in both 15's and sevens, will be invaluable. Cheers.

[@nauset]

Go listen to his episode of Full Contact CEO the podcast

[@deathzone5893]

He retired few years ago hes almost 40 years

[@Odinson1604]

He was such a good player, would’ve been nice to see him play NPC here in NZ then maybe given a shot in one of our Super teams.

[@kutendamakwamaya977]

Please also assist the Zimbabwean Rugby Union. We have great potential to be great🙏🙏

[@warpig50]

I would like to see them help but in a more direct way, e.g. getting equipment and coaching, support for travelling to overseas comps with nations in our tier - I would like very little in the way of handing them money because Mtuli and the RBZ will want that forex zvodhakwa.

[@mattybhoy6522]

Your politicians will loot whatever help you get to death. The minute you guys step away from communism things will improve

[@thomasedwardking7286]

and the cricket boys 🙏

[@thedriskillarchive]

Brendan Keane is a great coach and these kids are in great hands. He's spent a lot of time getting the American high school program performance up and we are about to start really seeing all that work come to fruition.

[@leegafney1220]

Rugby is a passion that cannot be taught to cross over athletes. I was born into the game of rugby by standing next to my dad on Saturdays watching and learning for many years before I even attempted to play. In my playing years I would have racked up roughly 100 matches and most of those played at high school level. We used to talk about the step-up level, can I step up to club level from high school, can I then step up to provincial level and then the ultimate achievement playing for your country. I never made it past club rugby third side and that is how our country picks its players from a base. This has to start at junior school level. You might pull off a win or two with your cross over athletes, but when it comes to a world cup tournament, and you have to keep the tempo up and this is where experience coupled with your passion for the game will carry you.

[@Rayzajw]

Laying the foundation down. Rugby is an afterthought but if these guys play well they can impact their families and communities

[@leegafney1220]

America has the potential to be number one in the world if this is done right. That means growing a base of huge proportion. You have population 6 times bigger than South Africa and 72 times bigger than New Zealand. The knock on effect financialy would be far more substantial if is done correctly not only in higher pay, but a lot more families would benefit. America has the best resources to tap into this in a big way, and I am not talking just money but your people fit the profile and shear numbers are a huge bonus.

[@Blueeey]

What an elitist comment.

[@Trajan2401]

@@leegafney1220 ,the SH teams would still dominate lol 🇳🇿🇿🇦🇦🇺

[@speak_your_truth.]

@@leegafney1220 Lol, USA have been getting worse for years 😆

[@Demigod8060]

Everyone is allowed to play Rugby! Good luck USA

[@niueanlaho]

Todd Cleaver is a Legend......need a follow up vid,who made it thru to the next stage

[@miavanderwalt1856]

But when will Americans learn that being a rugby player is way more than being athletic, fast and strong 😒🙄 It's so much more than that

[@kwandemfayela7458]

If you have those the rest can come later at least for young talents

[@lockk132]

@@kwandemfayela7458 i hear you but not so sure thats the way to success.If the skills and instinctiveness arent there by midteens then size and speed wont matter .At international level the players are big,fast and athletic but importantly are grown up playing rugby instinctively and having fun trying things at young ages.

[@brucewilliams4152]

What you ha e to remember is in rugby p!saying co u tries, kids are handling balls skills etc from very young ages. I was four

[@monunyabidness5949]

@@kwandemfayela7458 Not if they can't be taught/ coached. Not if they have a bad attitude. Not if they put themselves over team Here is a question; Julian Savea is big, fast, and strong. What's keeping him off the All Blacks roster?

[@Krantzofficial]

Somehow I don’t think they missed that- think they’re pretty experienced when it comes to competitive sport……actually the most experienced!

[@brandonstclair898]

USA have massive potential and have some catching up to do. Athleticism is but one aspect…rugby ‘brains’ is something you learn over years, looking fwd to the growth of USA rugby. Going in the right direction.

[@gracepreston9995]

Hello, I'm from New Zealand,! Yes rugby is in our blood, nice to see these athletes train, they need it, especially when they play against the New Zealand silver ferns woman's team, good luck to the USA, you guys have got a good solid team, enjoy and have fun and learn more about 🏉

[@apiadventures3213]

A sleeping giant! Huge talent here. But the boy’s look confused or going through the motions. I feel like you need to help them connect better to the game and create a solid rugby culture.Why do they want to play? What does the game mean to them? What is USA rugby? What makes USA rugby so special? Understand it’s still in development and well done on all the great work

[@miguelangel3254]

I've heard the sleeping giant thing for 30 years now. USA will stay asleep for ever cause rugby is real, it's not about marketing and huge shows, infinite stoppages, jumbo cokes and burgers and restaurantes in the stadiums etc.

[@apiadventures3213]

@@miguelangel3254 I feel you but the fact is they have some of the best athletes in the world. If they awaken a love for rugby then watch out. South Africa is going to be huge in the next 10 years too.

[@patrickdevine1085]

The US will never figure out that one can’t just find rugby players they have to be produced over a long time you can’t teach rugby.

[@patrickdevine1085]

@@apiadventures3213 being an athlete does not make a great rugby player, being able to PLAY rugby is what is important once a person learns how the sport is played not just a position but the entire sport, then they can be developed into what is called an athlete.

[@apiadventures3213]

@@patrickdevine1085 can’t argue with that one.

[@Freefire-vq9lp]

I know money is an issue .but world rugby needs to also focus on Africa as much as they focus on the USA .

[@fabiov8412]

And especially the Pacific islands

[@Freefire-vq9lp]

@C I think I understand, if it get well accepted in America that means more money to develop other regions. then I believe china and India should also have these academies as well.

[@Freefire-vq9lp]

that way we can know in advance that there'll be lot of money coming in

[@conradduplooy6570]

Soo south Africa is not Africa.? Ha ha. It's about culture. I am an afrikaner, my people were in concentration camps early 1900's. It is there where we played as prisoners against the English. Rug y means everything to us. We the best in the world. Nz and Australia.... well sometimes

[@jzd6493]

​@@conradduplooy6570As a South African, I agree

[@Chrisdakiwi100]

The issue is they going to try have these guys act like American football players with these tests. Catch, pass and read the game and flow means way more. Rugby is full on 80 minutes not stop start like they are testing. Honestly anticipating when and where to attack the line or how to read bios in defence or when to attack the ruck means more

[@lotupulu2875]

All these haters😂thank you for your attention and for witnessing the come up of USA! I agree that it’s IQ and blah blah blah, we all know what it is, and this is what they’re doing!! can’t hate on people tryna get better. Leshgooooooo

[@frankerck]

I don't think it's hate, but decades of many restarts that have amounted to losing to countries the Eagles used to dominate - Uruguay, Chile and now looking on from the outside in repechage in the RWC. We play rugby here, we need to develop the rugby players here for our rugby to get better here. Domestic rugby tradition needs to be built on for years and decades, long-term goals not attempted quick weekend fixes. I'll support that effort, and the USRFU needs to get onboard.

[@smolgok384]

The come up of USA Rugby? They didn't qualify for the WC because they lost to Chile. Chile FFS😬

[@RassieErasmustheGOAT]

There's superb athletes up in the States.Immense energy and mad speed! With proper development you could go far.Good luck from a Springbok supporter.

[@frankerck]

Rugby is not a thing in most U.S. public schools and football, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, tennis, lacrosse, golf, wrestling and soccer/futbol get first choice and are supported by public school districts. Youth rugby is only supported by local ex-rugby players in the States. Most Mens/Womens clubs play on scrubby public fields. The USRFU have squandered a lot of goodwill and support over the last 3 decades. Looking at the AAU programs and development of the MLS over the same period can only call USRFU efforts an abject failure.

[@RassieErasmustheGOAT]

@@frankerck Good to know.Thanks! World Rugby should host a world cup tournament in the states.Would create more awareness but tons of respect for the sportsmanship I've seen over there.Even if it doesn't succeed, I definitely think you could be one of the pinnacle nations in the sport.

[@waiszale]

Be good to have a team come here to Australia or New Zealand.

[@frankerck]

Can't beat the teams in the Americas, no need to travel all that way for schooling. We can get schooled right here.

[@Rayzajw]

@@frankerck they can play some npc teams. That'll be a good experience for them maybe play a heartland province team

[@frankerck]

@@Rayzajw They should. But they won't. They could play nationally ranked domestic clubs, they could play MLR teams - both these options could also help them find more domestic talent, bring more national exposure and excitement, but they won't. USRFU is an insulated group of marketing failures.

[@secularsekai8910]

🎉🎉🎉 USA Rugby 🏉 🇺🇸

[@JG-fv9bv]

Need to get involved at grass roots level in school etc , need o start from around 13 years old

[@wyrw]

Grass roots is the key to long term success, but some success at the top will help drum up interest further below, just like Japan.

[@zacharynorton9737]

Glad to see some Talent from Tacoma WA

[@mgfelts]

BRENDAN!!!!!!

[@themanabroad7800]

This was awesome, I really enjoyed this

[@thomasedwardking7286]

Some Americans don't actually realise just how fascinating their rugby history is. They won Olympic Gold not once but twice against very good (and bitter) French teams in the 1920s with very little support. Most players historically to have represented the US largely came from California. OK...as an outsider, we all know some pretty amazing things come out of Cali. Now, just imagine what could happen if 49 other States joined the Big Dance! Just saying 😉

[@tawhiriwilliams4176]

Awsome Willz.

[@alanle1471]

Great individual players still need to play together well as a team. Are they getting enough team practice?

[@mathewomolo]

soon rugby players will get paid like other top league athletes. that'll be good for rugby worldwide.

[@robjohnwaite4504]

Bronco test always gets everyone

[@Rayzajw]

Y'all should contact DaBaby... I heard he played Rugby back in the day

[@MustBeFobz]

Y’all gotta long wayyy to goo lol. Rugby was born into most of the country’s sadly not in the U.S

[@azuresaints6985]

Would it be possible for me to try out, since I'm still in the Navy, and I have five years left?

[@369ZIR]

Rugby is a mentality. 😂 total overkill!

[@theforknut2415]

How would one become a rugby player in us without any experience?

[@jacobeakin6227]

Find a local club and sign up.

[@Robdc89]

Believe it or not a lot of the attributes, needed to play rugby union, can be found in basketball and American football, a lot of basketball and American football players, are crossing over to rugby, basketball point guards can make good backs and halfbacks with good training, American football players, have the best chance for crossing over, defensive and offensive linemen can make good front rows. Also besides clubs, if you're going to college, consider joining one that plays rugby union in the NCAA

[@evangreenberg1666]

@@Robdc89 yup my backs coach who was also one of the schools soccer coaches said that soccer players and basketball players transitioned the best. The way the sports find the space is very similar to rugby. It wasn't that difficult for those players to grasp. Football also obviously cause of the physical nature of the game but honestly I think space finding is more important.

[@exeterjedi6730]

You have a lot of work to do, and 8 years to do it in.

[@billyjoechambers8494]

The USA need an established world class coach, just like the Australian Eddie Jones helped develop Japan into a internationally competitive Rugby team , then coached the English team to a world class competitive team once again. In time USA Rugby team could make the final stages of the Rugby World Cup.

[@randomlady5315]

Eddie Jones also coach South Africa through a World cup in 2007 he thought he'll succeed again in the 2019 world with England.

[@Zomo1553]

I think Warren Gatland could make USA beast

[@andrewwalk1370]

California rugby tour thanks for Shari Eubanks for getting that all organized 3 hours plane 9 days car and your spring dues can be made out to USA rugby. College rugby.

[@kieranferrier5400]

What's the mix at the start

[@xygnusx5067]

Where can I watch passed matches?

[@frankerck]

florugby

[@pablosieres4293]

Glad to see all our CIPP money getting used for something good, finally.

[@prinzo.worldwide]

Nice

[@poekeldoeks]

Looks like grade8 South African rugby try outs

[@wolgarolisal]

Gotta start somewhere.Grow the interest..Big Boyz will evolve

[@davidfox9947]

Sure the best US athletes do not play Rugby they play our four major team sports or individual sports why we dominate the Olympics but in a country of 335 million the US should be a decent team in a couple of years compete with the top ten or so teams in the world no but a solid tier two yes.

[@healthieryou7206]

@@davidfox9947 Exactly. As a South African now living full time in the US, I've been saying the same for a while now. The talent is here. Give it time. They'll be a contender soon.

[@markdoherty4273]

0:53 that’s a spread a gynaecologist could work with

[@coastalprimitive5919]

If they select players based on height, speed etc like they do in NFL they will miss players like Dan carter, George Gregan etc. Good things come in small sizes too.

[@johnstenton6023]

Brendan Keene, great thongs. Wishing all the best to my Yankee cousins from Newcastle Australia

[@frankerck]

So is this World Rugby stepping in to make sure the USRFU is developing domestic talent? U.S. rugby players begin with such deficit in experience, hours played, cohesive team play and coaching. Not to mention an organization, USRFU, going backwards for the last 30 years while other international teams have moved on. I hope the Eagles can build on this development.

[@jutatauaga3224]

🇫🇯

[@ipak2010]

USA is not cut for Rugby

[@razzo086]

Not true man it’s just the way you train that makes the difference, they need coaches and trainers from countries such NZ, Aus, England, Ireland etc. and they’ll be fine. Completely a different beast than American football, cardio is a must

[@sourpuss1612]

@@razzo086 I agree with ipak. Rugby needs to be learned from a young age. That is how the level of automatic reaction to the game is built. Watching any US team, they are slow to take advantage of situations that come up.

[@tommasoghirardi8742]

@Edit name its not only about passing left and right though. It's more complicated then that, you got moves, different lines, timing... left and right pass is for 8 year olds. Kicking too is important in play. With the proper training they will get there... but its not an easy road

[@sourpuss1612]

@Edit name Those skills can be learnt, true. But starting young develops a thought process that allows a player to react without having to consider the next move. I see that pause in many US teams where they have taken players from other sports and tried to turn them into rugby players. Teaching them young is the reason that NZ and SA are giants in rugby.

[@JooLaa-zq7mc]

Sleeping giant if inlyt the game can catch on in the USA Regards from SOUTH AFRICA.

[@markportnoy6290]

Go Sala!

[@scottcraig9000]

only grass roots eg lots of kids playing will, in time produce a world class team. USA has tried this cross athlete thing for years now with same poor result.

[@t3chn1n35]

Us typical kiwi’s saying the word “um” three times in a sentence lol

[@gumbootcity_nz8453]

All the coaches say AAHH and UUMM alot🤣🤦‍♂️ who needs more media training🙋‍♂️

[@mthimbanenamanje210]

The plan is to go get some more foreigners and African guys and promise them that the cops won't pop them. Then throw a ton of money at them in hopes that they win. That's always the plan in American sports, right? 😂😂😂

[@Randyhoar]

USAR needs to spend some cash and bring more experienced foreign coaches from the big rugby nations. A big way you will elevate this team is by bringing in individuals who have lived the sport since they were in diapers and can bring the mindset and know-how of the top nations. No offence to Scott Lawrence, but it will be a very long time until a MLR coach is not on the same level as a SA, NZ or French union coach. I get that nations want someone who has that sense of patriotism, but a team like Ireland have shown with Andy Farrell that you don't need a local to elevate your game. Just don't hire Eddie Jones 😅

[@johnmbrown9828]

But do they have the brain

[@sourpuss1612]

Rugby brains are developed young. Teach the kids and bring them through the age grades. That will build the rugby brain.

[@juliogaming3221]

South Africa under-17 would beat this team back to back...great to see the game of rugby develop though...

[@JustLiftUce]

What's funny is nobody asked.. I love rugby and it's a great sport being grown by the numbers here in the Northern Hemisphere. But don't go mocking us about your Boks under 17 squad beating our Men's National Team bc truth be told if we sent our best NFL and Track Stars to represent the USA Eagles we would compete with the best in the world and winning World Cups like you wouldn't believe. NFL is and will always be the reason America doesn't care for Soccer(Futbol) or Rugby(Footy) And we both know Rugby has been around longer then American Football but Rugby will never generate revenue and change the landscape of a town like the game of Football has for The United States.

[@mattybhoy6522]

@@JustLiftUce bru. American sports besides basketball require zero grit. Theres no horrific grinding out of a game when your chest is busting, lungs on fire and you can barely walk but have to hold on for ten minutes. You dont have to be remotely fit to play NFL. It's all anaerobic and burst speed. Theres no digging in. We're glad rugby doesnt generate the revenue. Guys were very openly against the sport going professional because they believed it took away from the essence and culture of the game. Hence clubs have salary caps. The superbowl is nothing but a concert with occasional game play. The sole goal to make huge money. Rugby looks at upholding the culture and the rich history of competing against each others countries. It's old for conflict with rich history. I also think you underrate the level of commitment to sprt in school. Soort is compulsory from 7 years of age. We have 4 school terms and you are required to play atleast one sport in each term. You're playing such a variety of sorts you develop so many skills and these usually translate over into rugby and cricket cause that's where our culture is

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

@@mattybhoy6522 Clearly you have never watched a game of hockey in your life...

[@christian_mcp3]

I feel Like USA rugby relies too much on athleticism and should rely more on fundamentals. Yeah being athletic is great but if decision making, smart plays and knowledge of the game can take you way further.

[@varisaraphiratthitikon9269]

Duwanye Johnson.... seriously?

[@malotaufetee7631]

Love the thongs uso hope everything goes well

[@brendonwilson3830]

What they need to focus on is ball in hand, that's the problem with Americans always worrying about statistics. Just play each other alot you'll see were players are lacking from just having a simple game.

[@shemarsmith3740]

Y'all aint invite the best because Incas not invited...

[@speak_your_truth.]

Never going to happen

[@bubbagostate]

15s is a waste of time and money in America. Will never compete for a World Cup title for a variety of reasons. Should keep focus on 7s program.

[@PacifikaGodz]

why world rugby doing interviews with this tier 9 countries? lol we wanna see teams that win games and tournaments, not teams that cant beat chile and are nowhere in this sport

[@themunter4488]

If you dont understand why then suggest you move on to a different sport.

[@frankerck]

Pretty simple, World Rugby threw all their RWC eggs in the USRFU basket in 2031. Get the hype wagon momentum going.

[@theItalianshamrock]

All of this just to lose to Chile... 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@flyingh3adhigh]

it's a try-out. Those guys aren't actual players yet, genius 🤦‍♂️

[@sabelosibiya8293]

These guys are too small.

[@wolgarolisal]

Dog...fight..

[@healthieryou7206]

Yes, I agree. This specific lot looks a bit on the small side but fact is, the US has huge, very athletic men.

[@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4]

3:45 your a kiwi???? You look like a human to me, I'm from new Zealand and I am not a flightless endangered bird, if people from new Zealand are kiwi's then doesn't that make people from America bald eagles????? He's a bald eagle 😂

[@reecedarnell5509]

The best ? We’ll See the u23 team soon 😂😂we are gonna whoop behinds

[@CptRumcan]

Still using NFL practices to measure players LOL - Your prop speed doesn't matter when you have to scrum opposite Frans Malherbe.

[@rafaelgarcia6561]

lolll usa rugby is such an embarrassment and there recruiting process is so shot

[@speak_your_truth.]

Lol, how to butcher a language.

[@Clutchtheclownz]

Is there no levels when it comes to us rugby? Random athletes pitch for the national team wtf

[@petnzme]

Combines are the dumbest way to find rugby players.