It has been a very long time since I covered any Super League action. I do apologize about that, because they have been doing a better job getting the information out to the media. Anyways… here’s Week 3 at a glance. Week 3 of the RSL featured another big NYAC win, San Francisco getting their… [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 13, 2012
by Ted Hardy It’s been a while since I last had time to write, so let’s hit up some of the big topics in the past month or so. Seeing as we’re one day removed from the final games of the USA 7’s that is probably an appropriate starting place. I didn’t get to attend… [Read more…]
January 17, 2012
by Ted Hardy In just a little over a week, USA Rugby’s annual Youth Conference will welcome coaches, referees, and administrators from all over the country to participate in professional development opportunities focused on growing youth and high school rugby. With a growing number of offerings for the above mentioned grassroots leaders, the conference mirrors… [Read more…]
January 10, 2012
By Ted Hardy After finishing the first leg of the IRB/HSBC World Series with a combined 6-10 record in three tournaments, Team USA heads into a portion of the World Series in which they have had some success in recent years. Wellington and Las Vegas have been favorable stops for the USA and the team… [Read more…]
January 5, 2012
It’s been a few weeks since I took down what most had come to know as Rugby America. It was a very nice site both visually and in terms of content. Unfortunately, the amount of effort I could put into the site was well below the lofty standards I had envisioned. After talking with some… [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…]
October 14, 2011
San Diego, CA (October 12, 2011) – The United States Rugby Football Foundation is asking for your help. For the past 48 years, the USRFF, through the generous donations of those in the rugby community, has been helping grow the sport of rugby across the country. One only needs to look at the 2011 U.S.… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
San Diego, CA – To support its A Ball 4 All program, the United States Rugby Football Foundation is auctioning off a 2011 Rugby World Cup USA jersey signed by many of the U.S. players from this year’s Rugby World Cup. The autographs include those of captain Todd Clever, vice-captain Mike Petri, dynamic center Paul… [Read more…]
October 5, 2011
Ranger Up military and patriotic apparel today announced the launch of their newest brand, American Sin Bin rugby apparel with one express purpose in mind: bring a world championship back to the United States. “That might sound like a lofty goal, but we know we can do it,” says Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano.” Ask… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
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