NCR and Rugbee.Co are proud to recognize Christina Nesberg as the November Coach of the Month. Nesberg has a long history with the Northern Michigan Northstars, starting as a collegiate player in 1998.
After college, Nesberg traveled west and played in adult rugby leagues, which led to her selection as a USA Eagle. After suffering a knee injury, Nesberg looked to coaching. She began her extensive coaching career at the girls high school level and progressed to become Stanford Rugby’s assistant coach.
Nesberg notes the best coaching clinic she ever took was led by Wayne Smith and Graham Henry. They taught about the importance of club culture and character, and helped to develop her love for coaching rugby. Nesberg feels very fortunate to be able to coach for the Northstars, the team that started her rugby career, and to continue to pass on the love of the game and its culture.
Northstar Rugby recently capped off another successful season with a third place title in the Small College National Championship.
The ladies of Northstar Rugby have nothing but admiration for Nesberg. In her nomination they noted how “Tina has shown us what it means to love rugby. And to play rugby because we enjoy it, not because we want to win, but because we want to play to our best ability. The Northstars would not be the Northstars without Tina and everything she has done for us.”