Former USA women's sevens national team head coach Ric Suggitt has died due to a medical complication at the age of 58.

Suggitt, from Edmonton, Alberta, coached Canada in 15s and sevens in the men's side and 15s and age grades on the women's side, before taking over the USA job in 2010 and coaching the Eagles through 2015. He was working as the head coach of the University of Lethbridge women's team in Alberta when he died.

Suggitt's passing will be recognized at the Rugby World Cup Qualifier between the USA and Canada on Saturday in San Diego.

Comments are coming in from all over the rugby world.

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"Sluggo," as he was known, was very active on social media. He often shared some observations on coaching and mentoring, as evidenced by three of his last tweets:

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