Erin Quinlan A few weeks ago, USA Rugby announced the selection process and schedule for the Junior All-Americans who compete internationally over the summer. There has been some confusion surrounding the titles of the various national youth teams, but all have transitioned to the All-American format: High School All-Americans, Junior All-Americans, Collegiate All-Americans. Each AA team replaces … Read more
North Shore Youth RFC is hosting a youth Rookie Rugby league in Topsfield, MA. Players don’t have to belong to any team or school, they can register now with USA Rugby as an unaffiliated Rookie Rugby player (non-contact) for $5.00 or they can register with North Shore Youth RFC Trailblazers as a Rookie Rugby player. The … Read more
Rugby participation in America is somewhat of an “inverted pyramid”: the majority of players register at the top age bracket (senior club) and very few at the bottom (youth club/Rookie Rugby). Conversely, US Youth Soccer registered more than 3 million youth players in 2011; even if the majority of these players leave the sport eventually, … Read more
Thanks to many programs focused on youth and community development, young ruggers across the country are achieving a lot more than a few tries. Many coaches and parents have benefited from sessions with the Positive Coaching Alliance, or taken quizzes for Liberty Mutual’s “Responsible Sports” grant program (vote for MA Youth Rugby Organization to win!). … Read more