Brendan O'Meara - Anthem Rugby MLR

Key Topics Brendo’s rugby journey • Starting at San Francisco Golden Gate as a sophomore • Lessons from coaches Mike Caravelli and Tony Wells • The influence of the “15 vs 15” philosophy Saint Mary’s College rugby • Why he chose Saint Mary’s • The impact of Tim O’Brien and the program’s culture • The power of the alumni network Building a coaching career • Volunteering for seven years at Saint Mary’s • Joining the USA U20 pathway • Learning foundational coaching from J.D. Stevenson Entering professional rugby • Assistant coach and academy role with the Austin Gilgronis • Working with international coaches and learning professional systems • Experience coaching in Super Rugby Americas with the American Raptors Utah Warriors and MLR coaching • Role as Attack and Backs Coach • Team success leading the league in tries and points • What it takes to run a professional weekly training cycle Player development in the United States • The importance of core skills • Why players must be able to carry, pass, and kick • How watching professional rugby improves decision making The future of professional rugby in the US • MLR’s reset to a smaller league • More opportunities for American players • The importance of community support for the league and national team worldrugbyshop.comrugbynorcal.orggoffrugbyreport.com