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GROWTH THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY

With your help, we can continue producing high character leaders and ambassadors, for the game of rugby and their communities



For more information on program sponsorship, contact our Pathways Managers

Men’s High Performance Pathways

Brendan Keane – bkeane@usa.rugby

Women’s High Performance Pathways

Tamara Sheppard - tsheppard@usa.rugby


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PROGRAM IMPACT
  • Improved National Team Performance: USA U18, U20 & U23, Men’s and Women’s Senior National Teams
  • Augmented Player Welfare: Support Staff, Recovery & Nutrition.
  • Opportunity For Growth: Personal, Professional, Athletic & Cultural

PROGRAM HURDLES
  • Pay to Play for Your Country: A barrier for entry eliminates top prospects from development and identification due to financial liabilities.
  • Costly High Performance environments and training facilities: Player welfare factors such as venues, recovery, physiological monitoring, nutrition, transport and equipment.
  • Geography: Travel and assemblies across the expansive United States.

Availability of qualified coaches, referees and support staff

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