Given that the referee community is themselves defining what is truly a “dangerous” tackle, it seems we have a responsibility as coaches to teach an more adaptive approach to tackling that allows tackled players themselves to adapt to a range of conditions and situations — without compromising our fundamental defensive principles. We’ve begun to teach … Read more
I’m proud to announce another sponsor of our site…Nuun! I was honored to be selected as a Nuun Ambassador recently and am so excited about spreading the word about this fantastic product. The Texas heat was causing me major problems with cramping and hydration despite drinking MORE than the prescribed amount of water on a … Read more
Well, statistical parity at least. The IRB’s database of test match rugby results (http://www.irb.com/results/index.html) now includes all women’s test matches, as well as men’s games. The information has been loaded just in time for women’s test rugby’s 30th birthday (the first ever test took place on 13th June 1982 when France beat Netherlands in Utrecht 4-0) … Read more
The March Madness Rugby Tournament was held in Wayne, Nebraska as it has for a few years now at the end of March. It is hosted annually by the Wayne State Rugby Football Club and is advertised as one of the larger rugby tournaments in the Midwest (second to Ruggerfest in St. Louis). There were … Read more
From rugbyworldcup.com: One of Women’s Rugby’s leading lights, Maggie ‘The Machine’ Alphonsi, is one of the England Rugby 2015 Ambassadors alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Will Greenwood and Jonny Wilkinson. She’s already played in two Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals with England, losing both times to New Zealand, the most recent a 13-10 loss on home soil in … Read more
The Texas Rugby Union will be hosting a Coaching of Match Officials 1 Course (CMO 1) Date: Saturday May 19th, 9:00 to 5:00 Location: Miller of Denton– 2421 N Interstate 35 Denton, TX 76207Lunch will be provided by TRU.Local Contact: Ben Outland 469- 693-6690 benoutland@hotmail.com TRU Contact: Traci Schmidtke 512-968-4888 traci.schmidtke@texasrugbyunion.com Course Educator: Steve Parrill … Read more
Referee L1 Course – (Introduction to Officiating) has been scheduled for: Date: Sunday May 20, 2012, 8:30 am until 4:30pm Location: Denia Rec Center – 1001 Parvin Street Denton, TX 76205 Local Contact: Ben Outland 469- 693-6690 benoutland@hotmail.com TRU Contact: Traci Schmidtke 512-968-4888 traci.schmidtke@texasrugbyunion.com Course Educator: Steve Parrill 985-974-1134 sparrill@usarugby.org Register online at USAR before ASAP for $50.00. Walk-ins will be charged $75.00. Please sign up at the USA rugby … Read more
Our friends at Ruck Off Rugby have put together a survey to query women’s favorite rugby apparel. Please take a few moments and put your responses in, its only a few questions! Simply click on the image.
The new @espnW campaign to celebrate Title IX is pretty cool. They are asking for all female athletes to submit photos of their sport. YSC Rugby has submitted a few, have you? Lets get rugby on there! Make sure you put rugby in your photo description! To see all of the rugby photos one by one … Read more
Plenty of visitors come to Hong Kong to take part in the huge spectacle surrounding the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens but few know that during the preceding week, there are other events worth attending. Along with special appearances by retired internationals like George Gregan, Serge Betsen and Steve Thompson, there are two more rugby … Read more