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Capped 62 times by the USA, played for Marshall, played pro for 12 years, coached national teams, coached in college, Luke Gross has another job. Can he make a difference as the General Manager of Collegiate Rugby for USA Rugby? Thanks  Irish Rugby Tours: https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ 8x8 Sports: https://www.8x8sports.com/ US Rugby Foundation: https://www.usrugbyfoundation.org/ Next Phase Rugby: https://nextphaserugby.com/

Sean Mullin played rugby at West Point and both institutions became a huge part of him. Now the filmaker has created a film called Brothers on Three about rugby at the US Military Academy. We talk to Sean about how he can to tell this story. See more and watch (starting September 11, 2026) at https://brothersonthreefilm.com/

Alex Goff looks at the contenders, the question-marks, and up-and-comers in men's D2 College Rugby for the fall of 2026. Follow all the coverage at goffrugbyreport.com

Bruce McLane sits down with Keir Wenham-Flatt of LearntoTackle.com.  They tackle the tackle height talk, what to do when the ballcarrier doesn't go down immediately, and more. learntotackle.com IG: @learn_to_tackle YT: @learntotackle FB: Learn-to-tackle X: @learntotackle

Alex Goff looks at the D1-level college conferences and sees who plays where, and when, and what has changed. What we do find out is that the main split among these teams is geographical more than anything else.

Alex Goff goes to Stanford University for the Rugby NorCal Finals and talks to the organization's Executive Director Nate Dalena. They talk about the event, the growth of teams in the region, and what his vision is for the future.

Bruce sits down with Peter O'Donnell, who runs The Lineout Lab. https://www.thelineoutlab.com/ @Lineoutlab on Instagram LineoutLab on Patreon They go in-depth on this crucial part of the game in a Coach Talk RMA episode.

Alex Goff toured with the USA Military team and sat down for a long conversation with J'Son Townes and Cliff Davidson to talk about their military experience, the difficulty of coming home with the burden of those memories, and how being on the rugby team is healing. Can rugby help with PTSD? Yes, it can, for some. But sometimes it's more about finding a home and a place where others understand you. For some it's the game. For all, it's the brotherhood. _______________________________________________________ Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/    IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport

Alex Goff talks to Grant Keenan of Crusaders Global and Murph McCarthy from the US Naval Academy women's team about the Crusaders Global program, and mentoring coaches and players in the USA. Learn more about Crusaders Global at:  https://www.crusadersglobal.com/ ______________________________________________________ Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/    IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport

Alex Goff looks at USA Rugby's dues increase, and what the true needs are. Just dry finances? No! Not a all. There's much more to it than that. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Alex Goff answers the question himself. What could make American college rugby become one. Short answer ... money. Longer answer ... let's listen. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Alex Goff speaks with Claremont Colleges Director of Rugby Jeremy Ognall, who has been working to find common ground between the two big collegiate organizations in American rugby. Can everyone just get along? Ognall outlines why that is possible, and why it's a problem. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Bruce McLane speaks with Peter O'Donnell of Lineout Lab to go over a series of exercises and concepts that can improve your lineout.   Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/

Alex Goff talks to University of Kentucky Head Coach Sam Enari following UK's 2nd straight NCR D1AA title. Music by Bensounds. _____________________________________________   Support what we do and become a patron at: https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/support-grr/   IG: @goffrugbyreport X: @goffrugbyreport FB: @goffrugbyreport   See all we do at https://goffrugbyreport.com/ ____________ Thanks to our video sponsors: Next Phase Rugby (Discount Code USAYHS) https://nextphaserugby.com/ Irish Rugby Tours https://www.irishrugbytours.com/ Panther Rugby Academy https://pantherrugbyacademy.com/ US Rugby Foundation  https://usrugbyfoundation.org/