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Buffalo Bills take a chance on English rugby player Travis Clayton with their last pick in NFL draft
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — English rugby player turned offensive tackle prospect Travis Clayton was ready to join his International Pathway Program classmates on the...
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Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit takes center stage at NFL’s international player pro day
By Rob Maaddi Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit was dripping sweat and still catching his breath after finishing up receiving drills when several NFL scouts...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway Spotlight: Louis Rees-Zammit, WR, Wales
Perhaps the biggest story within this year’s NFL International Player Pathway is that of Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit. The news of the 22 year-old’s...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: George Smith, OL, England
The NFL has seen several rugby players over the years make the transition to the NFL with up-and-down success. The latest rugby standout to try his luck in...
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2024 NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Travis Clayton, OL, England
The NFL has seen several rugby players over the years make the transition to the NFL through the NFL IPP program with mixed success. Another...
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Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby to pursue dream of playing in NFL
GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit, one of the world’s most exciting wingers, is quitting rugby to pursue his dream of playing in...
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NFL International Player Pathway spotlight: Etuale Junior Vinny Lui, DL, New Zealand
Of this year’s 11 players selected for the NFL International Player Pathway Program only one New Zealander represents his country. Unsurprisingly, the country’s lone NFL prospect this...
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American football and rugby, what’s the difference?
With so many rugby players from Great Britain and Australia recently grabbing NFL interest, it’s of value to get an idea of the differences between...
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5 Rugby players who crossed over to the NFL
The recent announcement that Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is leaving the sport to attempt to succeed in the NFL is definitely not the first...
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Rugby uses eye-tracking technology to tackle concussions
By Steven McMorran WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A “shadow trial” of advanced eye-tracking technology will be conducted in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament in...
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South African rugby player Nico Leonard has sights set on CFL in pursuit of pro football dream
In South Africa, no sport is bigger than rugby and nowhere in the country is rugby more important than at Paul Roos Gymnasium. For the...
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Can Rugby Players be Good Football Players?
Could Rugby Players Cut it in Football? On the face of it, rugby and American football have a lot in common. But can rugby players...
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American Football vs Rugby
For those without an in-depth knowledge of sports, American football and rugby may seem to be virtually the same game. However, fans of either game...
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British high school rugby player makes history; gets invite to Under Armour All-American Game
In what is a first for the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game, a rugby player, Tyrese Johnson-Fisher from England , has been invited to...
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Comparing Football and Rugby; the Debate Rages On
The never-ending discussion continues as the popularity of football grows throughout the world. While they are no longer in the NFL, rugby players like Australia’s Jarryd...
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Why Jarryd Hayne Did Not Make It in the NFL
Despite the fact that different types of football are considered to be different sports, there are a lot of resemblances, especially between certain football codes...
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5 pillars to build a championship team
Leadership. Management. Knowing your strengths. A culture of discipline. A learning environment. Nothing earthshaking here. It’s what most high school football coaches want to do...
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Comparing Football and Rugby; the Debate Rages On
The never-ending discussion continues as the popularity of football grows throughout the world. While they are no longer in the NFL, former rugby players like...
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US Media Gives Their Take on Jarryd Hayne’s Efforts at 49ers’ Rookie Minicamp
Jarryd Hayne’s stint at the 49ers rookie minicamp ended today. The US media had mixed views about his readiness for the NFL. Like San Francisco...
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AFI’s 12 Top Stories of 2014
Top Articles of 2014 The year started off slow but as we moved into April, May and June it really picked up. The game of...
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Rugby World Cup prevented NFL from playing more London games in 2015
The recent expansion of the NFL’s London games, from one in 2012 to two in 2013 to three in 2014, won’t continue for 2015. But...
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9 Differences Between Rugby and the NFL
The Rugby World Cup wound up a couple of years ago in Japan with South Africa defeating Great Britain in the final. We thought it...
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NRL to NFL, Rugby Superstar Jarryd Hayne Quits Rugby to Try for NFL
In an unexpected move Tuesday, 26-year-old rugby superstar Jarryd Hayne announced he will leave the Parramatta Eels and withdraw from Australia’s Four Nations squad in a...
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VIDEO: Aussie Rugby Pro Joins Baylor University Bears
Aussie Peni Tagive’s First Days in American Football! Baylor University’s ‘Inside CampBU’ sat down with new Australian import Peni Tagive. The 24-year-old is a...
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Set The Edge: ”Do you play rugby?”
“Oh, so you wear pads?’’ The excitement of meeting someone new has somewhat declined for me over the past few years. Typically, my new acquaintance...
