Patrick Madden
By: Patrick Madden | Dec 6, 2018 Siaosi Veimau was 11 when he and his family of 12 made the drastic decision to move from the pacific island of Tonga, to America in search of a better life. “The hardest part about the move was that my dad and I were learning all these new [...]
What goes into making it as a professional rugby player in America By: Patrick Madden | November 2, 2018 Major League Rugby (MLR) is preparing to kick off its second season and teams around the country are beginning to hold scouting combines. As the popularity of the league continues to grow, so does the thirst [...]
What key foods to focus on before the big day By Patrick Madden | Oct 26, 2018 When it comes to match day preparation, knowing what to eat should be close to the top of your list of priorities as rugby requires high levels of energy to perform. It’s important to learn how to eat [...]
The steps taken by powerful women in a predominately male sport By Patrick Madden | Oct 19, 2018 https://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing/status/1023315674725330946 Billie Jean King may have not been a rugby player, but many look to her as the pinnacle in the fight for women’s equality in sports. She empowered women to be leaders, innovators and change makers [...]
A change in focus for USA players By Patrick Madden | Oct 10, 2018 What is 7s? Wondering what it takes to play rugby at an Olympic level? The new-found emphasis of rugby sevens will continue its blaze as the US begins to keen in on Tokyo, Japan 2020. Since its assumed inception in 1823 [...]
