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Iona College Rugby in action. Just 1 of 900 collegiate rugby clubs in the U.S. What can collegiate team handball learn from collegiate rugby?

In my last post regarding the state of collegiate handball I mentioned collegiate rugby as a possible model to follow.  To find out more about collegiate rugby I reached out to Bruce McLane, the head coach at Iona and a panelist on the RuggaMatrix America podcast. In a wide ranging conversation we discuss the similarities and differences between the two sports, why collegiate rugby has been successful, what USA Rugby has done or hasn’t done to facilitate growth and what steps USA Team Handball might consider taking.

Be forewarned, it’s an hour and 30 minute discussion, but one worth listening if you’re interested in how team handball might follow in rugby’s footsteps.