Teaching American Athletes the Importance of Team Building in Rugby!

[@michaellee964]

Loving this series. I'm hoping Netflix or Prime pick it up. USA could be a dominant force if more athletes picked up this beautiful sport.

[@666kingdrummer]

The U.S. needs to get back into the schools, that way they have a continuous stream of future young talent and fans. Having a national team and a pro league of our own is nice, but they get the kids hooked, the rest will work itself out.

[@michaellee964]

@@666kingdrummer hopefully the interest will build and the demand for it in schools will follow. I don't know what US Rugby's long term plan is though.

[@tsaki_titan]

Maybe after 40 years of rugby being in their school systems from creche/kindergarten up until varsity.

[@CaughtInp]

I played rugby since I was 5 now I am 27 and what coach here said about brotherhood is so true. Brotherhood in Rugby is a different type of bond

[@ggor06]

The bonding part is really true, in my league after each match we are sort of forced to but we always hang out with the other team and we bring food and snacks and stuff and its quite fun, no matter how much of an enemy the team is

[@ceskeminiragby]

That is the Rugby grass root value: Sportsmanship and comradery, players are occasional rivals, never enemies as sharing the same passion about the game.

[@WorldRugby]

Battle on the field, respect off it! Is that one of your favourite parts of the game?

[@ceskeminiragby]

@@WorldRugby yes, core values practitioner of Integrity, Passion, Solidarity, Discipline and Respect.

[@rittherugger160]

Nothing better than a party with your 'favorite' enemy.

[@JonseyWales]

I'm 63 now, but the desire to lace up those boots again never goes away. It's such a fantastic game culture with a real 'brothers in arms' team spirit; and when the final whistle blows, there's a genuine shared comradery with the opposition. It's got a role for every shape and size, with everyone a valued part of the machine. Enjoy your playing days guys, it's the best of times😁👍

[@WorldRugby]

What part of playing do you miss the most?

[@omo708]

I love this series, American rugby is going up and I can't wait to play there one day🇿🇦✖🇺🇸

[@elijahtchilembe-mpovie2715]

Warms my heart to see my LA Rugby League boys, from Howard, Alfie, Ivan, Jayson and Donny, the Eagle Rock guys are phenomenal. Miss them dearly. Corbs needs to come to Denver ASAP. There's so many guys that've been left out to wilt, I know he can change that.

[@redneckReno]

makes me miss my playing days.....the games...competition ...travel....food and beers after the game...comradery ....songs....great series!! you can really see Alex's passion and excitement for the game and all it represents...

[@lawikipruto]

Hello great stuff, enjoying the growth from Kenya

[@mysticproduce705]

Alex You’re the men 👍. Thanks to show us this amazing journey this group of great athletes are embarking

[@jacqeusmouton4005]

Greetings from South Africa! Been enjoying the series and loved seeing the enthusiasm...always hard getting rugby fit. Good luck for your first game and also on your journey back to good health, Alex. Always enjoyed watching you in the white jersey, unless you beat us...stay well.

[@WorldRugby]

How do you think the crossovers will get on in their first game?

[@bradgerard7826]

@@WorldRugby They'll be sore after

[@daleullbricht]

They will learn lots of lessons game day. After taking and making that first big tackle will make or break them

[@jimmykouba4494]

@@WorldRugby They will realize how tough it is when in actual match.

[@terryoconnor5262]

I’m loving this series!! 🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@l.a.benjamin6222]

Tod is a legend, I loved his rugby...I'm a South African

[@7884golfguru]

Love how you guys are spreading the game they play in heaven,well done ❤️❤️❤️

[@lone_tua]

Nice to see Orene Ai'i, remember him back in the days playing for the Blues

[@jeffjefferson3364]

Omg I never thought about it before but the fact that the legal drinking age is 21 would really affect bonding in team sports over in the US

[@mauriceleach7721]

Great to hear you are up and at it again Alex, always enjoyed watching you in an England shirt..

[@alexmatagi1517]

In club rugby in nz after the seniors finish playing the home team put on hot food and drinks

[@lbyandle]

Couldn’t have picked a better host, love this man’s energy!

[@WorldRugby]

Game week coming soon! How do you think the crossovers will get on?

[@jeffjefferson3364]

Depends who they are playing? Is it touch or contact?

[@louandre62]

I hope they play some quality opposition. I wonder if the story is going down the road of win or hard fought match (win or lose). I can't wait for the next episode either way!

[@rittherugger160]

Corbs is definitely right about the bonding. The respect and trust between players, friend and foe alike, cannot be found anywhere else.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

So happy to see the Boyz bonding. This is a great series.

[@anon17472]

Man Tod Clever is just a class act, always has been

[@nashidanthony481]

No better person than Rassie to pull a team together and get them to play for each other. Our blood is green in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@randolphfuller4681]

I'm absolutely enjoying this series. I almost feel part of the team having played rugby into my 30's.

[@chrisrussell8071]

Mike, didn't you play for Eagle Rock? This is Chris Russell, last played for Eagle Rock in 1974

[@randolphfuller4681]

@@chrisrussell8071 I played rugby in South Africa...

[@chrisrussell8071]

@@randolphfuller4681 Wrong Mike Hammer, I played with a M H at ERAC

[@randolphfuller4681]

@@chrisrussell8071 My real name isn't Mike Hammer.

[@chrisrussell8071]

@@randolphfuller4681 Too bad, Id like to catch up with some of the old ERAC players

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

more of this please! been loving this content!

[@julesaassal5676]

Rugby is not only a sport it is a family

[@kian9982]

Love the series so far keep the content coming

[@Jnevergoesout]

Congratulations for this great series 💯

[@mia_beatz]

awesome. like he said brotherhood is a big thing, its what makes a team 👏 will be good to see these boys running out in the eagle's jersey the next world cup

[@daleullbricht]

I'm excited for game day! Can't wait!

[@ashercampbell8732]

I'm sure the BBC would do a series on this with World Rugby

[@jamiebrown1235]

The camaraderie is a great reason to love the sport but it’s also extremely important tactically. If you know and trust the man next to you, defending your channel is easier and defensive lines are more challenging to break. It’s what Rassie did with the Springboks in 2 yrs to get the RWC title. He made the squad 1, everyone knew where they stood and everyone was connected. A team playing for each other will beat a team with talent but lack trust. Unless it’s NZ.

[@Outdoorcookwarereviews]

Dang should make this a full blown tv show

[@olaufstein8281]

This is amazing

[@marybowesobrien7185]

Another great upload 💚👏 that ground sure looks rock hard for contact rugby 🏉😱

[@kingkapisi1080]

There are high school programmes that exchange Canadian High school players coming over to NZ High schools for a few weeks. Such programmes can be utilised by the USA to build up High school players before heading into College

[@lbyandle]

Mr Clever!! Lookin good as always mate!!

[@robrochon1034]

Have this group had any full contact scrimmages yet? I haven't seen any. Its going to be a pretty tough ask for these kids to go straight into a game without having any idea what they're about to encounter.

[@jimmykouba4494]

Rugby definitely has that team building/bonding. Whereas, the NFL lacks it.

[@jacquie212]

2 observations.... 1st. Todd... BUFFALO!!!! 2nd there is no way a real rugby bonding session wouldn't have devolved into a mess of drinking games and fines by the time they finished filming.

[@daralcantara1860]

2:32 Try : The Original Touchdown

[@ilaitiakorobasagamocevakac4547]

Love this show

[@aggiebaka4081]

Todd Clever ma mahn....😍 Congratz on remission Alex...🙏

[@bestofsports1875]

I love this series!

[@Seanc74]

These guy are improving all the time and to be fair, although it's fun they're taking it seriously..

[@callumnotman5145]

Corbs you're a legend

[@andrewdunckley]

Rugby is the ultimate game in sports... Played by true gentlemen... Welcome to the real world series...

[@chrismackerdush7728]

Good man Alex 👊💪

[@lucianoaronico206]

Dios!, quisiera poder tener oportunidades así :(

[@gv3307]

please invest in countries that can pack an stadium like Madagascar. give a professional contract to some players

[@ilaitiakorobasagamocevakac4547]

When is the next clips

[@edouardrenaud4855]

IT S TOO SHORT !!!!! but very good !!!!

[@bree.bonnie]

I completely forgot American football isn’t as international as rugby. Must be a cool concept for them to be able to travel and play all around the world.

[@beazjohnson9865]

Todd Clever the legend. He's looking trim these days too.

[@francismorgia3313]

How i can join usa rugby team?

[@gabrielmackenzie4591]

That’s Llandovery club

[@44tank255]

Not the touch and pass😅😂😅😂

[@taeaofoutuilaepa4852]

Teach all football players how to tackle.. Rugby is my sport ❤

[@21cup]

Looking good, might want to seal those rucks off though

[@RobertoRodriguez-gu6se]

We need subtitles in Spanish

[@boikymcclain449]

But there's literally only 8 dudes in the team...

[@160509able]

Great series, but I am ready to see them in contact now - separate the men from the boys!

[@gudian2028]

Lose the game;. Win the party!!!!!

[@tupukapukava6333]

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[@garywagner2466]

Oh, brother! As if Americans have never played a team sport, let alone rugby, before. The Yanks have been playing rugby since the 1870s, and won the Olympic gold medal in rugby in 1920 and 1924. If they ever get serious about professional rugby, watch out.

[@cameronpuryear8590]

Feel like the rugby community lowkey hates on USA cause they know if they took it even somewhat seriously their athletes would put other nations to shame, and the world of rugby that they knew for so long would quickly vanish. All the money would be in usa as well if their league is to blow up (as it slowly is). This would create a whole different club scene, you’d have American rugby on top of traditional “NH” and “SH” competitions. You’d probably see South American rugby merge with North American, creating what is a current sleeping giant. Thoughts? Opinions?

[@cameronpuryear8590]

And on top of this happening you’d see a larger pool of players to represent smaller nations, as the USA is diverse representing so many backgrounds. Mainstream USA rugby needs to happen , but will the world let it happen is the question