Goff On Rugby -- American Rugby News

DECEMBER 31, 2001
USA From Division II to International 7s
It's been a big jump for Michael Harvey, but he doesn't mind ... as long as he brings back good gifts from South America ...

USA Some Changes in 7s, but the Same Basic Formula
No Naivalu jumps out at you pretty quickly, but the Eagles have a replacement ... and leave the door open for the San Jose speedster ...

DECEMBER 30, 2001
USA Luke Gross the Reluctant MVP
The veteran of 47 caps and playing in the USA, Italy, England, and Wales knows he has more to learn ...

DECEMBER 29, 2001
USA/Canada Americans Have Good Day
Teams go top, and even some good news at Bath ...

Canada Capilano Brings the Wood
Coming off a 6-12 season, Capilano Curtis Lumber found reason to believe, and in doing so, became possibly the deepest club in North America ...

DECEMBER 28, 2001
USA/Canada Snow Day
Snow happy, Wilfley happy ... everybody happy ...

USA Another Year for Gross
Breaking story ...

USA Ups and Downs Dot Gehrke's Year
We talk with Goff on Rugby USA women's Player of the Year Cynthia Gehrke ...

DECEMBER 27, 2001
USA U-19 Program ... Half Full
Where the recent assembly went right, and why we should be optimistic about the upcoming World Junior Championships ...

USA U-19 Program ... Half Empty
There's always another side, isn't there? ...

DECEMBER 26, 2001
USA Rising Expectations
Alex Goff explores whether the USA could go 7-0 next year ... no, really, we're serious ...

USA Box Scores
Box scores for every USA test since 1996 ...

DECEMBER 25, 2001
USA The Goff on Rugby Awards!!!

Canada The Goff on Rugby Awards!!!

DECEMBER 23, 2001
USA/Canada USA 7s in Better Spot than Canada
With strong squads going to South America, both the USA and Canada have legitimate shots at doing well, but the draw may be against the men from the North in Argentina ...

DECEMBER 21, 2001
USA/Canada Canada Hammers USA U-19s
Showing why they're the top team in Group B of the World Cup, Canada gave the Americans a valuable lesson today ...

USA Llanelli Goes into Holiday Winners
Scarlets win a rousing game with Neath to stay top of the Welsh/Scottish ...

Canada 7s Team Has High Expectations
Scoring in the WSS, bringing XVs players along, and preparing for the CG makes for a full plate ...

USA Bath Players Must be Patient
Can they go here for guidance? ...

DECEMBER 20, 2001
Canada Women's World Cup Full of Unknown Quantities
Canada's head coach says sure, worry about Scotland, but worry about Ireland, too ...

Running Touch
Sevens ... making a comeback ... a new rival? ...

DECEMBER 19, 2001
USA/Canada Women's World Cup Draw a Good one for USA, Tough one for Canadians
Canada will have to defeat a quality opponent to get to the semis ... while the Yanks should make the final four no problem ...

DECEMBER 18, 2001
USA/Canada Canada Wins Battle of Dubious Touchdowns
In a tight game, Canada A squeaks by USA A, thanks in part to some tight calls. Our excusive report ...

USA/Canada U-19s Battle Weather in Preparation for A Game
In the worst rain in 100 years, the USA and Canada seek different goals in today's A game ...

DECEMBER 17, 2001
USA The Super League is Doing Just Fine, Thank You
Entering its sixth season, the USA Rugby Super League continues to perform its most important function ... existing ...

USA Blue Lehner Bid Adieu to Oxford
Just fit enough to play, the American prop leaves three Varsity wins behind ...

DECEMBER 14, 2001
USA The Quick Strike
Idle Dan Lyle reveals plan to save Eagle scrum ...

USA 12's Days of Christmas
Juan Grobler doesn't deserve bad marks ...

DECEMBER 13, 2001
USA/Canada It's U-19 Rugby Time Again, as the USA and Canada combine for a weeklong camp and two games starting tomorrow. For more, see below ...

Camp Crucial to North American Preparations

Recent USA and Canada U-19 Results and Scorers

Changes in Junior World Cup Draw Won't Effects USA/Canada Collision Course

DECEMBER 12, 2001
Running Touch
Scheduling, scheduling, and loneliness ...

Canada Canada on the Mend
Is it back to business as usual for Rugby Canada? Pat Parfrey, in an exclusive interview with Goff on Rugby, says yes.

DECEMBER 11, 2001
USA West Wins With Teamwork
Without some of the big names in Western rugby, the Mustangs still prevail through teamwork and unselfish play ...

DECEMBER 10, 2001
USA Schooling in Llanelli
Two rugby stars give a hand to two collegiate up-and-comers ...

USA Valley Wins Cascade Cup
A stalwart performance by the forwards from Maple Valley takes PNW trophy ...

DECEMBER 9, 2001
Canada/USA Around Europe
A check on results and standings for North Americans playing in Europe ...

USA Midwest Double Bridesmaids
Oh so close ... but just not enough ...

Canada/USA Rotherham On Top Again
A fairly workmanlike performance gets North America's team back in first place ...

DECEMBER 8, 2001
USA Fourth Time the Charm for Northeast Women?
After a tough game Friday the Northeast women will have an even tougher day Sunday ... but could their fourth straight trip to a final end in victory this time? ...

DECEMBER 7, 2001
USA NASC -- Score Two for the Midwesterners
Two Grizzlies down ...

USA Cascade Cup: Valley's Wait is Over, as ORSU Trundles On
Waiting for the final has been tough for Valley RFC, but at least they have a healthy team ...

USA NASC -- Score on for the Midwesterners
Just like we said ... watch out for flyover land ...

USA Lyle Out, Dorsey Waits
The hamstring is still hurt, and the newcomer waits for good news ... at least there'll be cheerleaders ...

DECEMBER 6, 2001
USA NASC -- A Midwest Double?
Not the favorites by any means, the Midwest teams should certainly give a good accounting of themselves at the National All-Star Championship ...

DECEMBER 5, 2001
Running Touch
Tough words from a second row ... Eagles in their element ... world context ... the Irishman who got away ...

USA Taking Attendance
Couldn't we have just passed around a signup sheet? ...

DECEMBER 4, 2001
Tullamore Dew Player of the Month for November ... Link Wilfley

USA Grading the Players
It's report time boys. Hard to find a weak link here ...

DECEMBER 3, 2001
USA The Slippery Slope
South African coach Harry Viljon ponders referees, missed chances, and a surprising opponent as he takes a much-needed vacation ...

DECEMBER 2, 2001
USA Unhappy in Victory, Unhappy in Defeat
Two locker rooms, both full of grumpy rugby players ... why?

USA Picking Nits
Yes, yes, yes. We're very pleased, right? But now we can pick some nits on the Eagles' performance and see what they could have done better ...

USA/Canada etc. A New World Order? -- Chapter 2
Women's rugby used to be easy to understand ... but now?

USA/Canada etc. A New World Order? -- Chapter 1
Some upsets, some close calls ... could this be the end of the accepted order of rugby? ...

DECEMBER 1, 2001
USA South Africa Beats USA, but USA Beats up on South Africa
A close contest goes to the favorites, but the USA plays with heart and keeps it close ...

USA Halftime ... USA Taking it to Boks!
God Bless America ...

USA Bokke Bokke Bokke!
Green jerseys invade Houston ...

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