1/5 Given the circumstances of the last few months, the USRPA sympathizes with @Giltinis and @Gilgronis players, staff and families.
In light of the recent events, we have noted the following...
2/5 LA and Austin players informed this week both teams havent yet found buyers.
Players and staff owed large sums of money.
Med bills and rent left unpaid by the team are going to collection under PLAYERS' names.
Players+fams asked to vacate team apartments w days notice.
3/5 The league waited 5 months to act, and will now put players in a dispersal draft which will see players being allocated to teams for far far less than their market value bc many team rosters are close to complete. Many players may not have a say in where they play.
4/5 Players first official contact from the league RE sitch happened TODAY.
Players in contact with the league have not received actionable responses
We expect the league to show transparency and understanding with players and staff tied to this unfortunate situation.
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"I feel like I'm playing my best rugby and obviously there's a World Cup next year. I still have ambitions to play for Ireland."
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Serious rugby from Highfield!
A length-of-the-field team try finished by Paul Stack.
There was some brilliant rugby played around the country in the Energia Community Series over the weekend.
Looking forward to getting back out there again with @rugbyunitedny hopefully we can go all the way this year.Thanks to the man himself james_kennedy_nyc for making it all happen in such… https://t.co/5jczD4UJuC
Massivley privileged to be able to watch this great game up close and speak to some of the most inspirational athletes I’ve ever met. Wheelchair Rugby is one incredible sport. Bit of reading of my encounter with the @usawchrugby@USARugby 🇺🇸👊🏻✍🏻🏉🏐 https://t.co/18xHL9cSFn