Tom Billups is one of the leading rugby minds in the United States. He started his rugby career in college and since has played for the USA Eagles in 7's and test rugby as well as playing professionally in New Zealand, the U.S. and Great Britain. After haning up his boots, Billups coached the USA Eagles and is currently assistant coach at the University of California – Berkeley.
2011 was an incredible year for Blaine Scully. The senior fullback helped captain the Cal Bears to a second undefeated untied season made a significant contribution with the U.S. National Team, and was selected to the first ever rugby sevens squad for the Pan American Games. Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups took a moment to speak to Scully about the busy year.
The drift defense is one of the most effective defenses that a rugby club can use and part of the power in the defense is its flexibility. Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups explains the drift defense and gives teaching progressions on how to implement.
USA Rugby is entering an exciting new period with Mike Tolkin recently named new head coach of the Eagles. Former Eagles coach and Rugby Rugby contributor Tom Billups gives his insights at some of the issues that need to be tackled so the team can be successful.
The IRB recently published the statistical review from the 2011 Rugby World Cup and Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups takes a look at the numbers and gives his insights with his conclusion that the game is in good shape and players need to be as well.
Quick play with crisp passing, creative running lines are a joy to watch but slow-ball tactics are required for teams to be successful and frequently overlooked and Rugby Rugby's Tom Billups breaks down some slow ball techniques.
The team culture within a rugby team is an important but often overlooked aspect of how well a team plays. Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups explains the importance of team culture and explains how to establish a positive team culture.
After taking some time to let the dust settle on the Rugby World Cup, Rugby Rugby Tom Billups re-visits the quadrennial event and after evaluating tackle contest, scrum engagements, the laws and their application and refereeing believes this Rugby World Cup one of the best.
The short turnaround time between Rugby World Cup matches has been a talking point in New Zealand and Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups gives his suggestions on how best to ‘win the interval’ between matches and give your side the best chances for success.
Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups has been a part of the Rugby World Cup as a player and coach and he takes a look at the achievement of all those who will be headed to New Zealand this fall.
Rugby has a unique ability to teach life lessons to players and one of the most important lessons is to never quit. Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups explains why this is so important to the game of rugby.
Rugby is not the #1 sport in Iowa but native Tom Billups looks at the impact the state has made to the game and what Chris Draper is doing with the Iowa High School Rugby Association to make the state a rugby hotbed.
Sevens rugby isn’t terribly technical in comparison to fifteen a side rugby, but teams must appreciate the importance of two very important areas - tackling and turnovers - if they are going to have a chance to be successful this summer and Rugby Rugby's Tom Billups looks at these aspects of the game.
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