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Colton Strickler is a media representative for DNVR Rugby. The Colorado XO Rugby Club is a rugby club located in Glendale, Colorado that is focused on rugby training for crossover or “talent transfer” athletes from other sports. In just 2 years time this program has had 6 athletes sign pro rugby contracts with Major League Rugby, the relatively new pro rugby competition started in the U.S.
On the podcast we discuss:
- Why Rugby’s experience is applicable to handball
- The XO athlete that triggered this whole podcast: Link
- Colton’s rugby background
- Rugby talent transfer: Rugby 7s vs Rugby 15s
- How the Colorado XOs got started
- Colorado XO Recruiting Strategies
- Sports the XOs target
- The limited post collegiate options for American athletes
- Colorado XO finances (generalities, not specifics)
- How the Colorado XO schedule is a bit like Notre Dame football
- The program’s connection with USA Rugby
- Coaching and training regimen
- Colorado XO Website: Link
- Colorado XO Rugby on Social Media
- Facebook: Link
- DNVR Rugby Website: Link
- DNVR Twitter: Link
- Colton Strickler on Twitter: Link
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