Pro Rugby USA

mikedogz

Some signings for their new competition include:
 
Orene Ai'i
Phil Mackenzie (played pro in UK)
Pedrie Wannenburg
Mirco Bergamasco
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.prorugby.org/'>http://www.prorugby.org/</a>

Sneakdefreak

Orene Ai'i? He must be about 45....
 
Go Sacramento. Score points.

Stargazer

Former Canterbury (& Munster) player Peter Borlase has been appointed assistant coach for Denver.

Bovidae

Three of the 5 teams named so far are from California. They'd want some teams from the East Coast (e.g. Philly, NYC, Boston) where there is a rugby presence and population base.

mikedogz

Timana Tahu has signed for the Denver team

Stargazer

Sumo Stevenson just tweeted that Jamie Mackintosh will play for the Ohio team. :scratch:

taniwharugby

Interview with Whoppa about it and how he ended up playing for Montpellier on RS this afternoon, top clip about 2/3 way through and into 2nd clip
 
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.03.23-16.30.00-D.mp3
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2016.03.23-16.45.00-D.mp3

Stargazer

Mils Muliaina has signed for the San Francisco team.

Stargazer

Tongan international Kurt Morath will play for San Diego.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/03/28/morath-play-pro-san-diego/'>http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/03/28/morath-play-pro-san-diego/</a>

jegga

Out of curiosity I looked to see how old Orene Ai'i is and he's 36, more surprising was that he was called into the blues squad in 2012 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7208174/Orene-Ai-i-answers-call-for-injury-stricken-Blues'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7208174/Orene-Ai-i-answers-call-for-injury-stricken-Blues</a>
 
Are there many US players overseas that would come home to play in this?

Stargazer

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Out of curiosity I looked to see how old Orene Ai'i is and he's 36, more surprising was that he was called into the blues squad in 2012 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7208174/Orene-Ai-i-answers-call-for-injury-stricken-Blues'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/7208174/Orene-Ai-i-answers-call-for-injury-stricken-Blues</a>
 
Are there many US players overseas that would come home to play in this?
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I don't know the US players, so can't answer your question, but you can find the rosters (as at 16 March) here: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.facebook.com/prorugby/posts/994750243926832 '>https://www.facebook.com/prorugby/posts/994750243926832 </a>

mikedogz

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO_Rugby#Teams'>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO_Rugby#Teams</a>

mikedogz

Other Players and coaches with kiwi links include:
 
Peter Borlase - Assistant coach at Denver, former Canterbury player
Fred Waititi - Assistant coach, Sacramento
Devereaux Ferris - Google says a young guy from Northland

Crucial

A lot of 'unknown' Aussie players in those squads.

Stargazer

Roster update: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/04/11/pro-rugby-roster-update/ '>http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/04/11/pro-rugby-roster-update/ </a>
 
Note the "Jamie Mackintosh could be an emergency option at lock ..."

Stargazer

This weekend, the PRO rugby competition in the USA kicks off with the following games:
 
Denver v Ohio, Mon 18 April, 8.00am (NZT)
 
Sacramento v San Francisco, Mon 18 April, 11.00am (NZT)
 
The second game will be <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.aol.com/article/2016/04/13/watch-live-san-francisco-vs-sacramento-caps-pro-rugby-opening/21340670/'>streamed live on AOL.com</a> . I havenâ€™t been able to find a way to watch the Denver v Ohio game, yet.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2016/04/san-francisco-name-opening-day-starters.html'>San Francisco line-up</a>

darreninusa

Denver have a home game this Sun, USA time. Might actually get along and watch.
 
 
Edit: Nevermind, we are getting 7-14 inches of snow this weekend, think I'll stay home for this one.

Stargazer

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Denver have a home game this Sun, USA time. Might actually get along and watch.
 
 
Edit: Nevermind, we are getting 7-14 inches of snow this weekend, think I'll stay home for this one.
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That weather forecast was spot on. I found these photo's on twitter from the ground in Denver:
 
<img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgP8X6fUUAEwfpL.jpg" alt="CgP8X6fUUAEwfpL.jpg"> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgQq6ZZXEAAttgh.jpg" alt="CgQq6ZZXEAAttgh.jpg">
 
<img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgRO8-TXEAI6b-a.jpg" alt="CgRO8-TXEAI6b-a.jpg"> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgRRG8kUYAAGAjP.jpg" alt="CgRRG8kUYAAGAjP.jpg">

Stargazer

Denver beat Ohio 16-13.

Stargazer

Livestream for Sacramento v San Francisco game should appear here: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.aol.com/article/2016/04/14/watch-live-pro-rugby-makes-debut-in-the-united-states/21344397/'>http://www.aol.com/article/2016/04/14/watch-live-pro-rugby-makes-debut-in-the-united-states/21344397/</a>

The Silver Fern

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