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Derick Van Horne (center) has recently trained with Eagle Rock Rugby Club, through which he was able to participate in a new video series for the World Rugby YouTube channel.

The new YouTube series 鈥溾 features former English rugby star and media personality Alex Corbisiero wandering the eastern San Fernando Valley, scouring football fields and basketball courts to assemble a brand new rugby squad from the best athletes the area has to offer.

Produced by World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union, Corbisiero鈥檚 series purports to bring together 鈥淎merican athletes that have barely heard of the sport鈥 to leverage the country鈥檚 untapped potential.

Reporter Henry Greenstein can be reached at 661-395-7374. Follow him on Twitter: @HenryGreenstein.