by Ted Hardy Before I am inundated with tasks this morning, I found a small window of opportunity to crank out some thoughts. So much has been or is going on right now it is hard to focus on one or two items. Instead, let’s go for a run through recent events. Rugby World Cup… [Read more…]
September 27, 2011
In cooperation with the St. Louis Rams NFL Football Club, the Missouri Rugby Union will host Rugby Day at Rams Park on October 2, 2011. A block of 500 discounted seats to Rams’ contest against the Washington Redskins at the Edward Jones Dome is available for sale through MRFU. As a part of the… [Read more…]
September 22, 2011
The Rugby Academy announces its Third Annual College Day. College Day is an opportunity for men’s college rugby programs to meet and talk with the top high school rugby players (sophomores to seniors) in the Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia area. This year College Day will be on Sunday October 9th, 2011 at 12pm at Gonzaga College High School… [Read more…]
September 7, 2011
On a beautiful Labor Day weekend in Hanover, Dartmouth kicked off their fall season with a pair of tough tests against top Canadian sides Queen’s University and McGill University as part of the Dartmouth Rugby Classic presented by Rockwood and Royall Rugby. Although The Big Green had a tough start opening game against Queen’s, losing… [Read more…]
September 2, 2011
by Ted Hardy Yesterday, after months and months of speculation, USA Rugby released information on a fall season of 7′s tournaments that culminates in a National Championship tournament in December. The problem is that, as with many USAR releases, the information was limited and vague at best. The location for the championship has yet to be determined… [Read more…]
September 1, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. — The USA Rugby Board of Directors has approved a proposal from the College Management Council for a new sevens national championship for men and women that will debut in December 2011. The USA Rugby Collegiate Rugby Sevens National Championship will be will be held from December 16-17, 2011 at a site that… [Read more…]
September 1, 2011
After a successful spring highlighted by taking the title at the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC), Dartmouth Rugby will return its focus to the 15-man version of the game Labor Day weekend as part of the annual Dartmouth Rugby Classic presented by Rockwood and Royall Lyme. The classic, as usual, will bring some of… [Read more…]
August 31, 2011
Greensboro, N.C.- The fourth annual Atlantic Coast Invitational, presented by USA Sevens LLC, will take place in Greensboro, N.C. at Macpherson Stadium on September 17-18, 2011. The tournament will feature the men’s rugby teams from Clemson University, Duke University, Florida State University, Georgia Tech, University of Maryland, University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University,… [Read more…]
August 25, 2011
by Ted Hardy This weekend, the first ever Big 10 7’s Tournament kicks off what should be a busy fall for collegiate 7’s tournaments. Taking a cue from the SEC and ACC tournaments that are headed into their second year of play, the Big 10 has thrown their hat into the mix of upstart 7′s… [Read more…]
August 17, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. — The Men’s Collegiate All-American Sevens team will assemble this Saturday August 20 to train in advance of the Emirates Airlines USA Rugby Men’s All-Star Sevens Championship which begins on Friday August 26 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Head Coach Alexander Magleby coached the Men’s Collegiate All-Americans Fifteens side… [Read more…]
July 19, 2011
by Ted Hardy (taking a pause from my summer hiatus) Today the Atlantic Coast announced the pools for the second annual Atlantic Coast Invitational 7′s. Founded by members of the Atlantic Coast Rugby League, the ACI 7′s brings together rugby teams from schools that participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference. North Carolina State heads into the… [Read more…]
July 1, 2011
Blacksburg and Charlottesville, VA (DATE) – The men’s and women’s rugby teams from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech have announced a new shield trophy match to commemorate their ancient intrastate rivalry. The creation of this annual event was inspired by the time-honored tradition of the two schools playing for the Commonwealth Cup in… [Read more…]
October 14, 2011
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