Peter Steinberg Explained

Pete Steinberg
Birth Date:1971 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ru Position:Fly-half / Scrum-Half
Coachyears1:1995–2014
Coachyears2:2006
Coachyears3:2003–2007
Coachyears4:2011–2017
Coachteams1:Penn State Rugby
Coachteams2:USA Hawks
Coachteams3:MARFU
Coachteams4:United States

Pete Steinberg (born 16 May 1971) is an American rugby union coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the United States.[1] He has previously coached the Penn State Rugby.[2] He was born in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Coaching career

In 1995, Steinberg moved from Assistant Coach to Head Coach for the Penn State women's rugby team, replacing Coach Charlie Smith. Steinberg built upon what Smith started, and created a college rugby dynasty at Penn State Rugby winning national championships in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Steinberg coached the United States women's national rugby team during the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in Paris and in 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. He stepped down as Head Coach after the 2017 World Cup.[3]

Honors

Notes and References

  1. http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/6628526-113/team-women-rugby-national# "America's top rugby players unite in Greeley to train for upcoming tournament"
  2. http://www.dailylocal.com/article/DL/20140614/SPORTS/140619843 "Locals help fuel college rugby machine"
  3. Web site: 2017-10-17. Pete Steinberg steps down as Women's 15s Head Coach. 2022-02-18. USA Rugby.