LOS ANGELES (April, 12 2012) –Grand Prix Entertainment a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment enterprise, announced today it has named NFL Network as its exclusive US broadcast partner for Grand Prix’s July 2013 professional rugby sevens championships in partnership with USA Rugby. “On the heels of our recent announcements extending our exclusive partnership with… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012
LONDON — A team from the USA made up of high school athletes from across America have arrived in the U.K. and are set to compete in the world famous Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens this week. The under 18 team even received a warm-up training session from Ben Gollings, former England Sevens Captain… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2012) – Grand Prix Sports, a subsidiary of Grand Prix Entertainment a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment enterprise announced today that AEG Facilities’ Home Depot Center will be the future home of Grand Prix’s rugby world championships as part of Grand Prix’s exclusive partnership with USA Rugby. “Following Grand Prix’s March… [Read more…]
March 12, 2012
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grand Prix Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment company, and USA Rugby, a member of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the extension of their U.S. Exclusive Sanction and License Agreement for a 2nd six year term through 2018. “USA Rugby is pleased to see Grand Prix’s progress and is equally… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby announced today that Mike Tolkin will be the next head coach of the Men’s National Team, the Eagles. A New York native, Tolkin has coached in the U.S. at various levels since 1986, and was most recently the defensive coach for the Eagles in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. “I… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Team USA finished its Pan American Games debut in rugby sevens with a bronze medal victory, 21-17, against Uruguay on Sunday, the final day of the Games. They qualified into the bronze medal game after defeating Guyana, 24-12, in the quarterfinal and suffering a, 21-19, loss to Canada in the semifinal. The… [Read more…]
October 21, 2011
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The 12-man rugby sevens squad heading to Guadalajara, Mexico on October 24th to join Team USA at the 2011 Pan-American Games, will be engrained with a mantra that will help it maintain focus in the quadrennial tournament: ‘Play in the moment.’ “Playing in the moment helps every athlete and staff member… [Read more…]
October 14, 2011
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 23, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. – Australia produced a strong second half performance to defeat the USA Eagles 67-5 during the pool stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC). The Eagles played well at times and received tremendous support from the 30,000 crowd at the Wellington Regional Stadium. “We are disappointed to lose, but as always… [Read more…]
September 22, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. – Eddie O’Sullivan has named a new-look Eagles team to face Australia in their third pool match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC). The USA Head Coach has made several changes for the 8:30 p.m clash on Friday at the Wellington Regional Stadium. The match will be LIVE on Universal Sports at… [Read more…]
September 16, 2011
Article courtesy of IRB.com The IRB has underscored its commitment to delivering annual international Women’s Sevens competition with the first IRB-sanctioned Women’s International Sevens tournament set to take place as part of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on 2-3 December 2011. The tournament will be integrated with the men’s HSBC Sevens World Series Round… [Read more…]
September 16, 2011
BOULDER, Colo. – The USA Eagles showed tremendous heart to defeat Russia 13-6 at Stadium Taranaki and record their first win at the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC). It was a huge team performance from the Eagles in very wet conditions which saw a fantastic Mike Petri try, and the boot of Chris Wyles giving… [Read more…]
April 12, 2012
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