An Introduction to College Rugby in the States with Head of Rugby Jamie Berrisford

Published On 09 Jan 2026 by Ryan Kelly

We're joined by FirstPoint USA's Head of Rugby Jamie Berrisford, who is also an alum of Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he enjoyed a successful four-year college career on the rugby program, winning two National Championships with the Life Running Eagles. Jamie shares his insights on his role with FirstPoint and the process involved in becoming a student-athlete rugby player, the increasing college rugby opportunities available in the States, his experience playing college rugby and a discussion on the academic and performance levels required to be a successful candidate