JACK CLARK sits back in his chair at the University of California, Berkeley, and fields your question about rugby’s place in America with ease.

MAYBE the parallel universe exists where Joe Montana is an out-half, and not a quarterback, or where William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry is a loose-head prop rather than a defensive lineman.

EDDIE O’SULLIVAN was last night appointed head coach of the US Eagles after 13 months away from full-time professional coaching.

Former United States head coach Jack Clark has been interviewed for the post of rugby director at Bath.