Wendy Young

Editor of Your Scrumhalf Connection and passionate rugger since 2001. Have been covering women's rugby in the USA and Internationally since 2006.

Off to Minnesota

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I am off to Minnesota in less than 4 hours…all packed and ready to go. Getting nervous…. WISH ME LUCK…GO USA!!! (boo canada :P) Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women’s Rugby Blog. Daily posts about rugby across the world! Read the blog at http://yourscrumhalfconnection.com and follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/scrumhalfblog

Slideshow of my life…

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Here is a slideshow of the last couple years of my life…check it out… Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women’s Rugby Blog. Daily posts about rugby across the world! Read the blog at http://yourscrumhalfconnection.com and follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/scrumhalfblog

Almost Time…

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Still cranking away at the homework, I would venture that I am almost 3/4 done. Trying to cram 2 weeks worth of homework into three days has definitely been an adventure. Luckily I haven’t been working much since I’ve been sick, so I have had plenty of time to read and study. Today I am … Read more

LOTS of Rugby This Weekend

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There is plenty of rugby this weekend in the United States. Clubs are getting their fall schedules amped up and so are some the Allstar and National teams. USA Men Eagles vs. Munster – Aug 26, 20072pm at the Toyota Park, Bridegeview, Illinois This is one game I wish I could go to, I still … Read more

EIU in the Spotlight Again

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Check out Goff (subscription required) for another spotlight on EIU’s Varsity Rugby Program. The comments are longer than the article!! August 20, 2007 – History will be made September 15 when two NCAA varsity women’s college rugby teams play a match for the first time. Eastern Illinois will host West Chester at EIU’s Lakeside Field … Read more

HW before Canada and STILL SICK

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So Canada is approaching…and I am frantically trying to get ready. I have a few days of work this week, TONS of HW and to top it all off…STILL SICK. But hell yeah I am getting excited and pumped up! Check out this HW: MathMidterm due 8/27/07 Human Sexuality SS210Week 3:Summary of chapters 5&6Discussion Board … Read more

Rookie Collegiate Clinic – Sept 1st, 2007 in AUSTIN, TX

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Rookie Collegiate Clinic – Sept 1st, 2007 in AUSTIN, TX Schedule of events:10:00: Warm up10:30 – 1:00 Individual Skills1:00 – 2:00 Lunch2:00 – 3:30 Situational Drills3:30 – 5:00 Scrimmage6:45 Dinner with the Austin Valkyries There are two options of payment for this clinic: $10 per player includes Clinic & Small Lunch$20 per player includes Clinic, … Read more

Sick Sick Sick

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Sorry all, I have been sick the last couple of days. Today is the first day I have been able to sit up without wanting to throw up my guts. Sorry for the visual, but its been a rough couple of days. I am hoping to be a member of society again by Monday…can’t believe … Read more

Outside Magazine – Rugby Article

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My friend Christina (Boulder Babes) pointed this out to me…evidently Outsidemag.com took the time to write an article about rugby and how its not just International anymore. Sadly they left out that just as many women play, but did not forget to mention youth rugby and collegiate rugby men. The article appears in the September … Read more