Wendy Young Via Goff (no subscription required for this post): Rugby Added To Pan American GamesThe Associated Press Rugby union and racquetball were added to the list of sports that will be played in the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mario Vazquez Rana, president of the Pan American Sports Organization, or PASO, made the announcement … Read more
A small writeup from Stephanie “Sprouts” Dvorak from the University of Texas A&M Rugby Team. She just got back from the USA U23 Developmental Program in Philadelphia. She is and up and coming prop with a ton of potential and is a force to reckon with. Her field vision and “gap seeking” improves with every … Read more
Once again we have an eye witness to Cape Fear 7s in Wilmington, NC, our very own Heidi Whitman: Right, so, bad wifi at our hotel, no pool either,what’s a girl to do?! And here’s the rest of the story: Anything else that happened Saturday is a blur. I know that our spirits did not … Read more
From in the field, Heidi “Boat Fight” Whitman, a reporter for the West Rugby Union gives us a quick summary of the teams first day at Cape Fear 7s. Wilmington, NC: Sorry Wendy, the ghetto hotel wifi was down, so I’m springing you this quick email at a cafe.. I was really excited to write … Read more
Holler to YOU from Davidson, North Carolina!! My brother, his wife and their daughter Ainsley just moved her last month and it is such a cute quaint town! Check out some of the photos of the “old downtown,” this town also holds Davidson College so its an interesting mix of old traditions and new liberal … Read more
When do you plan on retiring from rugby? 25? 35? 40? I think it all depends on when you starting playing rugby…I have only been playing 6 years and I can’t wait for each season to begin. But the toll that rugby takes on the body can be a brutal one. Most players are battered … Read more
So someone emailed today and asked why my nickname is Fancy. UMM, hello? Cause I’m FANCY? I am free to admit that I have a big head, its fine. I still fit through doorways, so I’m happy. Fancy was given to me by Meredith Bagley (Valkyrie teammate), I assume because I am just that damn … Read more
This NA4 is definitely stirring up some thoughts. Here are some more details from USArugby.org: New Women’s Territorial Union Season Announced6.28.07 – USA Rugby has released the upcoming schedule for elite Territorial Union matches. Tier 1 teams will play two games away and one home, Tier 2 teams will play 2 home matches and 1 … Read more
Sorry the blogging has been in short order recently…work has been heating up with the next Fight Nite and life just keeps getting in the way! A few exciting things that have happened this weekend and today: ROBOSAURUS! The Alamo Drafthouse is premiering Transformers tonight and they brought in this awesome mechanical contraption. He is … Read more
Umm, so its still raining. It hasn’t stopped raining for like two weeks. And they are predicting rain until like next week, like NEXT SATURDAY! This is crazy! I went on weather.com to get a synopsis, and they provided me with this great graphic. WOW, could have figured that out on my own! So it … Read more