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Elite | 07.12.17
In the broadest sense, the June series of matches for the USA Eagles was successful. They qualified for the 2019 World Cup. In more specific areas, how did they perform? Below are details for tries, lineouts, and a new approach for evaluating scrum effectiveness.
Tries
Below is a breakdown for tries from the June matches. It is only four matches, but scoring as many tries from turnover (4) as... Read More
Audio | 06.21.17
The question that dominates much of the latest episode of The Carter Divide: How can we [USA Rugby and the Eagles] be so far behind?
The episode is on iTunes, Stitcher, Sound Cloud, and here.
It is a fair enough question asked by Ethan, and I do my best to provide some context, including sharing observations from the Northeast Regional Challenge Tournament I attended this weekend. Ethan's... Read More
Audio | 06.15.17
The morning after the USA Eagles lost to the New Zealand Maori 54-7 in Chicago, I had a conversation with someone from World Rugby. He wondered how much good a big loss like that does for the Eagles and rugby in America. I was reminded of that conversation by my brother Ethan’s reaction to the recent loss to Ireland. We discuss the match in the latest episode of The Carter Divide.
The episode is... Read More
Elite | 06.13.17
Heading into USA v Ireland at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, I rationally knew that there was little chance of an American win. However, having looked closely at some specific areas of the Eagles’ recent performances, there were things I was focused on as gauges for the USA performance. There was a part of me on Saturday that did not understand what I was seeing. In two areas of play I’ve paid... Read More
Audio | 05.24.17
On the latest episode of The Carter Divide, Ethan and I manage to get through a discussion about the London Sevens without exploding, in part because any frustration is tempered by Ethan’s increasing appreciation for the USA sevens squad.
The episode is on iTunes, Stitcher, Sound Cloud, and here.
We also spend some time admiring the Hurricanes, and Ethan—who could be the poster boy for how easily... Read More
Elite | 05.24.17
LAFAYETTE, Colo. - Life University Director of High Performance Systems Scott Lawrence will join John Mitchell's Men's Eagles coaching staff this summer as the U.S. National Team seeks qualification for Rugby World Cup 2019.
The former AIG Men's Junior All-Americans coach recently led Life's men's collegiate side to a fifth consecutive D1A Rugby National Championship appearance - the second... Read More
Elite | 05.21.17
The USA Eagles have chance to defeat Ireland when they play on June 10, even if a slim chance. There are some positive signs for a potential upset. The last time the two sides met, the match was a closely contested 15-12 in Houston. It is a Lions’ year, so Ireland is forced to travel without several key players. And, most importantly, the Eagles won the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship, and that... Read More
National Teams | 05.21.17
After a frustrating loss to Scotland in the semi-finals, the London 7s ended with a thud for USA, losing 22-19 to Canada. Canada opened well, and then came back from a second half deficit to claim the bronze medal. The bronze medal match between USA and Canada was a rematch of the final in Singapore, which Canada also won.
The opening kick was a mess, and Canada had the first chance at... Read More
Audio | 05.10.17
It has taken a while, but in the latest episode of The Carter Divide, Ethan and I finally talk about some college rugby.
The episode is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and here.
One of the first things I showed to Ethan, in my quest to turn him into a real rugby fan, was a PRO match. Having watched a little Super Rugby, he was not impressed. In fact, he was rather dismissive. Nearly 10 months... Read More
Audio | 04.19.17
When Ethan and I first started recording The Carter Divide, he had almost no experience in watching professional rugby. In between then and now, lots has changed, but he still has a ways to go before he is serious rugby fan. Still, the latest episode of The Carter Divide is out, and another important corner has been turned.
The episode is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and here.
The corner turned... Read More