Youth

Special Announcement for A Ball 4 All Campaign The USRFF’s A Ball 4 All Campaign rescheduled for September 1 Help the USRFF Provide 30,000 Rugby Balls to America’s Rugby Youth Due to the huge interest in the Pepsi Refresh Project and the large number of submissions for August, the United States Rugby Football Foundation’s A … Read more

Reposted from Rugbystrong.org: via Lara Gill @ valkyriesrugby.org In collaboration with the University of Minnesota Women’s Rugby Club, the Valkyries held an impressive clinic for local high school girls on Saturday April 17th, 2010. The all-day event, which began with an exciting scrimmage vs. the U of M, was attended by over 70 local high … Read more

from WBIR.com: McKenzie Hawkins starting playing rugby two years ago. That was when she was 11. Now 13-years-old, she is playing on the Maryville Girls Rugby Club. McKenzie just finished 7th grade. The rest of her teammates are all in high school. While many girls shy away from the bumps and bruises, McKenzie brags about … Read more

from Rugby South: Ladies, I am proud to announce that the Palmer College of Chiropractic is now offering 5 Women’s Rugby Scholarships. We have a 50 year history of mainly men’s rugby, now we are ready to take the women’s program to the next level. Contact Ron O Brien obrien_r@palmer.edu if you have any players interested … Read more

MEDIA CONTACT: Cindy Mercer, President, Trinity Sports Partners, Cell: 917-952-3613, Cindymercer@trinitysports.biz 2010 Mayor’s Cup Rugby Champions Crowned: Mayor’s Cup Rugby Festival A Huge Hit! Canarsie High School Boys & South Bronx Girls take inaugural PSAL Championships, IS392 representing Romania and Epiphany School representing Ireland, win third Mayor’s Cup Middle School and Elementary School Championship Titles. … Read more

Re-post from Rugby Buzz: “We have players here who have been raped and molested. They have to let down their walls and get into each other’s comfort zones with this sport. Before you know it, they trust in humanity again.” Today’s heartwarming story comes from Lakeland, Fla., where the New Life Academy uses rugby to … Read more

The NRU U-19 Girls All-Star tournament will be held at Gawet Memorial Field in West Rutland, Vermont, this year on the weekend of June 12th-13th. U-19 teams from NERFU, NYS, MetNY, and the Capital District LAUs are participating. The Holiday Inn in Rutland, VT has $89 rooms for participants. Mention “girls rugby” when making your … Read more

from USA Rugby: SANDY, Utah – The Sacramento Amazons put on a commanding display to defeat Fallbrook and win the 2010 USA Rugby Girls’ Under-19 Championship title as play concluded at Utah’s Rio Tinto Stadium on Sunday. The Californian sides appeared evenly matched in the opening stages, with Fallbrook’s speed making up for the difference … Read more

SANDY, Utah – In the second day of competition at Rio Tinto Stadium, United secured its first National Championship crown as it beat fierce rival and perennial favorite Highland Rugby, breaking its winning streak and stopping Highland from earning its 20th National title. The game began with both Utah sides performing their own versions of … Read more