Geoff Mason Column

A native of Australia, Geoff Mason played both rugby league, professionally in Sydney, and rugby union for 35 years. He emigrated to the US in 1980 and was a Player/Coach at University of South Carolina from 1983-1985 and returned to his alma mater to serve as USC’s head coach from 2004 through 2011 compiling a record of 166 wins, 94 losses and 8 ties.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Rugby Union or Rugby League on TV?

    Rugby Union and Rugby League are both minor blips in the sporting conscience of the U.S. sports fan. But with rugby in general growing in the U.S. Rugby Rugby’s Geoff Mason gives his opinion on which has the greater potential to make the U.S. a rugby nation.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Foreign or U.S. Born Eagles Coach?

    The U.S. Eagles are looking for a new coach and the first question that comes up is should the coach be U.S. or foreign born. Rugby Rugby’s Geoffrey Mason examines and says it does not really matter, what matter is…

  • Tuesday, 13. December, 2011

    Not the Good Old Days -The Change in College Rugby

    College rugby has evolved and grown immensely in the U.S. over the last 20 years and Rugby Rugby’s Geoff Mason says this is great for the college game and the sport in general in the U.S. and that turning back is not an option.