KINGSTON, Ont. - The USA Eagles opened their 2012 international campaign, and Coach Mike Tolkin’s era at the helm, with a 28-25 loss to Canada in a hot and damp Kingston, Ontario.
Mike Tolkin is no stranger to the USA’s rugby rivalry with Canada, but when his team takes the field tomorrow (Saturday June 9, 2012) it will be different. It’s his first match as head coach of the USA Men’s National Team.
Mike Tolkin has named his first 22-man match roster as head coach of the USA Rugby Men’s National Team. The USA will take on Canada Saturday June 9 at 2 p.m. EDT at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ontario.
KINGSTON, Ont. – The USA Eagles are set to kickoff against rivals Canada this Saturday, June 9, and you can watch all the action LIVE via webcast at 2pm EDT!
WEST POINT, N.Y. – USA Eagles Coach Mike Tolkin has announced the traveling squad that will face Canada in Kingston, Ontario on Saturday, June 9. Kickoff is set for 2pm local time.
USA Men’s National Team Head Coach, Mike Tolkin, has announced the squad of 36 players who will report to camp to prepare for the June Test Match series in which the Eagles will take on Canada (June 9), Georgia (June 16), and Italy (June 23).
After the years of committed service to the Men's National Team coaching staff and more years than that to USA Rugby as a whole, Dave Hodges will be stepping down from his position as forwards coach.
(JD Black) On the surface it may have seemed like a quiet week for Americans overseas. Many of the players had the weekend off as league games gave way to European Cup action. Still, for those that were in action, it was an eventful week.
USA Rugby Men's National Team coach, Mike Tolkin, has confirmed that hard-hitting loose forward Todd Clever will remain captain of the USA and will lead the team in its three international test matches in June against Canada, Georgia, and Italy.