JP Morgan Asset Management 7s Series

from my Inbox: This summer the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series is back for a second year running. A mixture of England 7’s player and stars of the Aviva Premiership future, we are keen to let the rugby world know that they can still get their rugby fix during the summer whilst they … Read more

CHANGES TO CONCUSSION REGULATIONS FOSTER PLAYER SAFETY, WELFARE

BOULDER, Colo. – The International Rugby Board (IRB) has amended Regulation 10, specifically the protocol for diagnosing and managing concussion. Featured in the amendments are concrete steps to return to play and the requirement for players to be cleared by a medical practitioner before their return to play. The IRB said in a release last … Read more

Super Sevens Series 2011 – Over the Pond 7s

Come and watch the country’s best specialist invitation teams playing the Olympics newest sport Rugby Sevens! Rugby Rock Sevens, London 4th June 2011 West Country Sevens, Keynsham 18th June 2011 Surf Sevens, Newquay 2nd July 2011 For more details, check out the flyer here. This tournament has been added to The Rugby Calendar. Is your Clinic … Read more

State of Women’s Rugby in the US and Beyond – Originally posted on Talking Rugby Union

I have recently started contributing to the UK blog Talking Rugby Union. They were looking for a women’s perspective and women’s coverage so I was happy to contribute. Make sure to check their site out! from Talking Rugby Union: For my first post with Talking Rugby Union I thought I would give a quick overview of Women’s … Read more

Get your Weekend Fill of Rugby! IRB 7s in London and Rugby Super League in the US

from Universal Sports and Buzz McClain: If you need even more of a rugby fix this weekend – in addition to the IRB Sevens World Series in London on Universal Sports Sunday – you can catch the USA Rugby Super League final streamed online. The game will air live from Life University in Marietta, Ga., where … Read more

2011 Nations Cup to Feature Four Teams for Senior Eagles

from Scrumqueens: Rugby Canada will host this summer’s women’s rugby Nations Cup with four participating international teams involved. USA, South Africa, England and Canada are the competing teams in the tournament which will take place in July and August. The competition is preceded by the U20 Nations Cup involving the same four nations with that … Read more