TRRA Promotion – Wendy Young to L1 Referee

from Texas Rugby Union: On behalf of the TRRA and the Referee Advancement & Training Organization (RATO), it is my pleasure to announce that referee Wendy Young has been promoted to L1. Wendy is the first female to reach L1 status in Texas. She has been a great addition to the TRRA team as a referee, mentor … Read more

The Never Ending Struggle: Playing Rugby With Dyspraxia by Tom Remp

from Student At Large: Saturday, as the song goes, is a rugby day. For every rugger that means the shrugging off of our every-day facades and becoming, for a few brief hours, someone different. Investment bankers morph into bleeding-headed warriors, marketing experts throw themselves over heaped humanity with barrel chests, lawyers claw forward up the … Read more

Rugby Coaching Course: Sebastian, Florida: Oct 27-28, 2012

Rugby Coaching Course: Sebastian, Florida: 10/27/2012 & 10/28/2012 Please sign-up now and take your online programs. Course Name: Introducing Rugby Course Location: Sebastian, Florida Address: Sebastian River HS, 9001 90th Av, Sebastian, Florida, 32958, Start Date:10/27/2012 End Date:10/28/2012 Course Page:www.usarugby.org/goto/cdp This event has been added to The Rugby Calendar, is your event, clinic or tournament … Read more

Al Caravelli to lead Allied Rugby Conference Coaching 7s Camp – Sep 22nd & 23rd

The Allied Rugby Conference, in conjunction with World Rugby Shop, is happy to announce that former USA Eagles 7s coach Al Caravelli will lead an ARC 7’s coaching camp Sept. 22 & 23 on the beautiful campus of Sam Houston State University. Executive Co-Director Johnny Smith states this is all part of the ARC mission; “Coach Development is … Read more

11th Annual East Stroudsburg Rugby Player Development Camp a Success!

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA- Celebrating its 11th year, the East Stroudsburg Rugby Player Development Camp remains the premier co-educational rugby camp focused on improving athletes’ foundation and knowledge of the game.  The campers’ enthusiasm and eagerness to learn as well as the instructors’ inspiration and love of the game are, as always, instrumental in the camp’s … Read more

USA Rugby Releases 2012-2013 Club Eligibility Regulations

from USA Rugby: All member teams and players will be held to the Eligibility and Competition Regulations posted on the USA Rugby website. In event of any ambiguity in these guidelines, members are to seek an official interpretation from the Eligibility Committee. Definition of a Qualifying Competition has been incorporated throughout the Regulations. Existing Bylaws and Regulations have been updated to provide consistency and clarity throughout. BOULDER, Colo. – … Read more

USA Rugby Improves Coach Certification Standards

from USA Rugby: USA Rugby has updated what it means to be a registered rugby coach in the United States. Beginning with the 2012-13 membership year, all USA Rugby members that register as a coach will be required to successfully complete a comprehensive USA Rugby Player Protection Package as part of their membership criteria. These changes … Read more

2012 Liberty Cup Rugby Tournament – August 24-25, 2012

Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:00am until 6:00pm Randalls Island NYC, 1 Randall’s Island Military, Fire, Police, Correction Services Men and Women wanted to play rugby to honor our fallen from 9/11!! See the Liberty Cup facebook page PressRelease If you are interested in playing in a Tournament that has plenty of meaning and spirit please continue … Read more