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When I first starting playing rugby in 2001, the teams in the best teams in the West were Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, and the KC Jazz. Since we were only 3 hours from Dallas, we often played the Debutantes, and they taught me alot of what I know today! They were a tough team but … Read more
2008 South Women’s DII Championships from Nancy Campbell: I am VERY excited to announce the teams in the 2008 South Women’s DII Championships. The are being held in Memphis on this weekend, October 4 & 5, 2008. SaturdayGame 1: 10:00am Charleston (Seed 4) vs Orlando (Seed 1)Game 2: 12:00pm Miami (Seed 2) vs Memphis (Seed … Read more
I ended up having to skip practice last night because of an impromptu conference call that was scheduled at the same time. While I was on the conference call I worked on the video from the Austin vs Glendale game. We thought we had only gotten about 15 minutes, but it looks like we got … Read more
These videos are from Sept 20, 2008 and are from the a Collegiate Round Robin that Austin B participated in. Videopgraphers were myself, Tiffany H., and Rachel K., thanks for the help ladies! Austin B vs. UT Austin B vs Texas A&MAustin B vs Texas A&M from Wendy Young on Vimeo Like my videos? Subscribe … Read more
Susan sent in the link to this video for Rugby Video Monday, it is Philly vs Raleigh from two weekends ago (9/20/2008) and is a great highlight reel. WOW, that Philly scrum was driving them backwards! Looks like Philly defeated Raleigh 48-5 in this match. More videos from this game can be found here, here … Read more
I was going to take a few days to write about the painful experience that has been Austin vs Glendale this year, but the comments on my last post have gotten a little crazy! The point of that blog was not to stir up controversy or badmouth a team, if you read it that way, … Read more
UPDATE: Match was successfully rescheduled, for details check out this post. Everyone come take a ride on the Merry Go Round…remember when you were a kid and you would sit in the middle of it and your best friend would spin and spin until you couldn’t take it anymore? You would try to get up … Read more
THE AUSTIN VALKYRIES INVITE YOU to FOREVER STRONG An exclusive private screening of the FIRST Rugby Movie “Forever Strong” – winner of Heartland’s truly moving picture award. Support your local women’s rugby team with their fundraiser screening of this Heartland Truly Moving Film. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at www.austinvalkyries.com thru paypal (print … Read more
With upmost respect to those that are suffering from Hurricane Ike 2008, I humbly submit Austin Hurricane Ike Watch 2008. 9am – Current conditions:Partly cloudy and humid, no rain yet. Field reporters at the main rugby pitch and backup pitch report that field conditions are ideal for matches. I will be live blogging throughout the … Read more
Umm, so this weekend’s league match against Glendale could be interesting, check out the weather heading towards Texas! For live tracking of the storm and updates, go here. HURRICANE IKE UPDATE: Austin vs Glendale is CANCELED, rescheduled for Oct 4, 2008 in Austin, TX.Austin B vs TX State is still on, time is 11am. After … Read more