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NIGEL MELVILLE CAMP HOSTED BY THE WOODLANDS RFC AND TYRA - SAT JAN 17 2009 IN WOODLANDS
A one day camp featuring Nigel Melville (CEO / President USA Rugby) and
Coach Jim Snyder (University of Colorado Buffaloes) will be held
on Saturday January 17th, 2009 from 9:00 Am to 3:00 Pm at the Lone Star
College.
Cost per player will be $10 - this will include a lunch and a drink
Sat 17th:
08:30 Am - Camp sign in for players and coaches
9:00 Am - Camp begins
Noon - Lunch break
1:00 pm - Re start camp
3:00 Pm - Camps ends
The Location will be at Lone Star College - Montgomery - 3200 College Park Dr. - Conroe, Tx 77384
Directions: Take I-45 north exit #79 (Needham Rd / Hwy 242 / College
park Dr): Turn left under interstate and head approximately 1/4 mile:
Main college entrance is on the right: Field is located on back side of
campus (this is where the Woodlands youth play)
Biographies:
Nigel Melville - CEO and President of USA Rugby - one of the few
players to Captain England on his debut and many believe had his career
not been troubled with injury he could have become England's greatest
scrum half. Nigel has had a great career playing Rugby representing
British Lions and former clubs Otley, Wakefield and Wasps. He retired
to coach in 1988 and then became Director of Rugby at Wasps and coached
the team to their first professional Premiership title in 1996,
followed by three National Cup Finals winning 2. He later moved to
Gloucester winning the Zurich Championship Final, Powergen Cup, and
topped the Zuich Premiership table by a record 15 clear points. We are
extremely grateful to Nigel for affording the time to visit us in
Houston and share his coaching skills with the Texas Youth Rugby
community.
Jim Synder - Jim currently coaches with the University of Colorado
Men's rugby club, most recently helping to lead the Buffaloes to a
National Semi-final appearance in 2008. Jim also worked with the USA
Rugby U-18 National Team at the 2008 summer camp and assisted with
coaching of the West RFU collegiate All-Star team which finished
runner-up in the 2008 Collegiate NASC. Jim played his Collegiate rugby
at University of Connecticut and club rugby at NYAC prior to moving to
Boulder.
We are working on a possible dinner with Nigel and Jim - details to follow soon...
Please RSVP as soon as possible to Phil Beck at wasp14@gmail.com and / or Donovan Early at donovanearley@yahoo.com with approximate number of players and coaches to attend from your club so we can arrange enough food for lunch for everyone.
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INTRODUCING RUGBY & DEVELOPING RUGBY SKILLS CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS - January 17th-18th in Dallas, TX.
For a complete schedule and to find out more about the Coach Development Program please visit www.usarugby.org/goto/coaches
Also, don’t forget, the old CAP
level 1, 2 & 3 accreditation is no longer offered and to remain
certified you will need to participate in the updated program.
Below is the price breakdown for certification - the price
for the Introducing Rugby Course is $180.00 and Developing Rugby Skills
is $200.00; note the price will increase by $50 fifteen days prior to
the workshop so REGISTER NOW!
Price changes:
Introducing Rugby: - Friday Jan. 2nd - $230.00
Developing Rugby Skills: - Friday Jan. 2nd- $250.00
Registration closes Wednesday January 14, 2009.
Walk-in - $300.00
To register for a course click this link: www.usarugby.org/media/EDocs/Paper_Registration_Form_12108.pdf
Please e-mail, mail or fax in your form to Mollie McCarthy mmccarthy@usarugby.org (P) 303.539.0300 ext. 129 (F) 303.539.0311.
Checks can be made payable to USA Rugby and mailed to:2500 Arapahoe Ave Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302 |
IRB CHANGE TO LAW 3
USA Rugby will automatically be adopting the following change to LAW 3 as promulgated by the IRB.
This will not be adopted at the U19 level where a separate ruling is in place as an U19 Law variation;
LAW 3: NUMBER OF PLAYERS - THE TEAM
3.5 (c) If a team nominates 22 players, it must have at least six players who can play in the front row in order that there is replacement cover for the loose head prop, hooker and tight head prop. If a team nominates more than 22 players it must have at least six players who can play in the front row in order that there is replacement cover for the loose head prop, hooker and tight head prop. There must also be three players who can play in lock position.
3.12 A player who has been substituted may replace an injured player. |
TEXAS RUGBY UNION UNDER-23 WOMENS SELECT SIDE
What is the team?
It is a group of players selected from women's club,collegiate, and high school teams across Texas who want to have fun and learn more about rugby. This team also acts as a step toward making the West Under-23 Women's Select Side Team.
Who is eligible for the team?
Players must by 22 years of age or younger on January 1, 2009 to be selected.
When are tryouts?
Tryouts will be held in Austin, Texas on February 7 and 8, 2009. This event is a 2 day tryout with Saturday running from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday running from 9 am to 1 pm. The cost of the tryout is $10/player. More information will be emailed closer to the date.
Who should tryout?
EVERYONE!! We want as many people to tryout as possible.
How many players are selected?
28 players will be selected for the team.
What is the commitment level?
Players must commit to tryouts (see above) and if selected, they need to commit to
- Warm-up Weekend in Austin, TX (Saturday, Feb 28 in the evening and Sunday, Feb 29 all day) and
- LAU Under-23 Tournament in Glendale, CO (Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9).
Why should I tryout for the team?
1) You are guaranteed to have fun. 2) You'll learn more about rugby. 3) You'll meet and play with girls from all over the state. 4) If you make the team, you get to play in the Glendale
Stadium and may have your picture on the jumbo-tron!!
Who should I contact about coming to tryouts or questions?
Anna Kunkel - aliinwond@aol.com |
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL TEXAS RUGBY REFEREES REQUIRED
Rachel "Rocky" Osborn has been
trying to compile a current, accurate contact list for all Texas Rugby
Referees. It is crucial that we have good current information on each
ref for training, communication and team contact purposes.
If you have reffed, may ever
ref, have taken the course or are a current referee we need you to send
your info to Rocky immediately @ racelosborn@gmail.com
Please include the following:
Your name
Address
Phone #'s
email(s)
Grade and date of last eval with evaluators name
Height & weight
Region (Houston/Galveston OR Austin/SA OR DFW OR other)
Please get this to Rocky ASAP We only have 17 complete sets of info. There are at least 3 times that many more to be turned in |
RUGBY COACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Positions are available for
full time and part time coaches in the Houston area and throughout
Texas. Due to the rapid growth in High School rugby, demand is
outstripping supply in the coaching ranks. Positions may require USA
CDP coaching certification and a background check. Compensation varies
from program to program.
Immediate openings: Westside High School in Houston - Pack Coach and backs coach or general assistant
Contact Lowell Locke @713-725-8802
Mens, womens, collegiate and
youth teams would welcome especially assistant coaches as rugby enters
a new age of specialization. Those who express interest and cannot
immediately commit to serve or who cannot find a team to work with will
be placed in a pool of available coaches and matched to a program as
opportunities present themselves.
It is crucial that we develop a deep pool of potential coaches,
administrators, fundraisers and referees if we are to take advantage of
the exploding interest in Rugby Union Football. If you can help out now
or in the future in any of the above capacities, please contact Jim Wolfinger
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JESUIT RANGERS RFC WIN 2008 RED RHINO TEAM PACKAGE
The
West RU All Star Championships in Dallas Texas were a big
success. Whilst the TRU High Performance team lost the
Championship Final, the event still produced some solid rugby for over
300 fans.
Thanks to Red Rhino Sports (www.redrhinosports.com)
for sponsoring the event and hosting the Youth Team Supply
Package. Red Rhino is a one stop shop for all of your rugby
supplies, kit, and team apparel. A number of teams came out to
have a chance to win but the Jesuit Rangers Rugby Club (www.jesuitcp.org/athletics/rugbynew/rugbymain.htm) won with over 20 supporters out for the Saturday matches.
Thanks and Congratulations to Jesuit Head Coach Anthony Mattacchione for his teams support to the West RU event.
Shop Red Rhino for all of your rugby supplies and kit needs.
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TEXAS WOMEN SELECTED FOR NATIONAL U19 ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to Katherine Gray [Texas Tech] and Toni Lloyd [Texas State ] for being selected for the USA U19 Developmental Squad and to Nicole James [Texas A&M] for being selected to the West TU U19 Squad. All three players will play in the third annual Invitational National All-Star Championships for U19 girls. This unofficial competition will feature eight teams - one from each
territory - plus a USA U19 Developmental team, which is almost entire Under 18 or even younger.
Tier I (in order of 2007 finish):
Midwest
Pacific Coast
West
Northeast
Tier II
USA Dev.
Mid-Atlantic
South
Southern California
Schedule of Games
November 21:
10:00 AM SOUTH VS. MARFU .
11:30 AM MIDWEST VS. NORTHEAST
1:00 PM WEST VS. PACIFIC
2:30 PM U-17 VS. SO CAL.
November 22:
9:00 AM Tier 2 consolation
9:30 AM Tier 2 Final
10:30 AM Tier 1 consolation
11:00 AM Tier 1 Final |
TEXAS WOMEN SELECTED FOR USA WOMEN'S NATIONAL SQUAD
Congratulations are in order
for the following Texas women, Anneke Brand, Stacey Bridges, Brea
Hughes and Wendy Young for being named to the WNT squad: its
intra-squad competition, the Red/White Match, to be played at 4 p.m. on
Saturday, November 22 at Mills Pond Park in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The
purpose of the Red/White Match is to give the WNT athletes an additional competitive venue before the end of the year, providing them with another opportunity to compete under pressure.
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TEXAS RUGBY REFEREE MATCH CONFIRMATION PROTOCOL
Preseason and onward:
Turn in the schedule for all matches to your divisional secretary and the Local Referee Organization.
Check the TRU web site on the Referee Corner section for the master schedule to assure that all your games are entered appropriately
Matches should show the head
referee for matches at least 30 days ahead at all times. You may
request assistant referees by contacting the referee scheduler(s) in
your area
Match week:
Monday: E-mail and/or call the
referee for your next match using the list on the web site. If there is
an out of town or exchange ref, call your scheduler for contact info.
If you have had no response by Wednesday evening, call your referee scheduler.
If your referee is coming in by
plane, please arrange to pick him/her up if at all possible and help
with any other arrangements as needed.
Thursday: E-mail your roster with Cipp numbers to the referee or follow procedures on the TRU web site
Please be sure to have a map to your field available on the web site and/or send one to the referee if required.
Game day:
Pick up referee if required
Have front row waiver forms signed and present to the referee
Have a pre-match conversation with the referee and show him/her changing and restroom facilities
Make the referee aware of any special home pitch conditions or venue rules
Confirm scores and discipline issues with referee and the coach of the other team before the referee leaves the stadium/field
Assist the referee in getting to the airport if required.
Invite the referee to the social if it seems appropriate |
REMINDER - RENEWAL OF CLUB
& INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP PLUS LIABILITY INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
USA Rugby
Membership Services wants to remind everyone that all club and individual USA Rugby
memberships will expire on August 31, 2008 and the certificates of Liability
Insurance will expire on September 1, 2008. New certificates of insurance
will need to be issued after this date and will grant
coverage for a full year from September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009. Before members submit an
electronic request for a certificate of insurance, the
club must be registered and have at least 15 individuals registered in order to be
granted coverage.
For more
information, please visit www.usarugby.org/goto/Liability_Insurance. For assistance with
your registration or a certificate of insurance,
please visit the helpful FAQ section or the online chat featured on USA Rugby website.
If you have a more specific question you can also contact USA Rugby
Membership Services at 303.539.0300. |
CLUBS NOT IN GOOD STANDING
The following
clubs are not in good standing with the Texas Rugby Union nor
the West TU
[1]
Non-Payment of USA Rugby Dues
Baylor Women [4
players]
Panther City Youth
[24 players]
Katy Area Touring
Side [10 players]
Angelo Semi Select
RFC [3 players]
[2] Non-Payment
of TRU Dues
Katy Barbarians
Men's Club $900
Baylor Women $750
Sam Houston Women
$750
Until said dues
are paid, these clubs will
[1] not be allowed to vote on any TRU issues
[2] will not be assignede referees
[3] not be allowed to play any games of rugby within Texas or the West
TU.
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THE IRB
GUIDELINES TO THE EXPERIMENTAL LAW VARIATIONS
To download a copy
of these guidelines, please click here
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OUTSTANDING DUES OWED TO
WEST TU
The
following clubs have outstanding dues that need to be paid to the West
TU as soon as possible. Please send check to David McPhail, P.O. Box
980405
Houston, TX 77098.
| CLUB
NAME |
NUMBER
OF PLAYERS |
TOTAL
$ OWED |
| ALAMO
CITY |
7 |
70 |
| ALLEN
HIGH SCHOOL |
21 |
126 |
| ALLIANCE
MENS CLUB |
10 |
100 |
| ALLIANCE
U19 |
26 |
156 |
| ARLINGTON
RFC |
2 |
20 |
| AUSTIN
VALKYRIES |
3 |
30 |
| BATON
ROUGE |
25 |
250 |
| CANTERBURY
U19 |
16 |
96 |
| COPPELL
U19 |
1 |
6 |
| CORPUS
CHRISTI |
8 |
80 |
| DALLAS
HARLEQUINS |
33 |
330 |
| GALVESTON |
1 |
10 |
| HARC
MEN |
41 |
410 |
| HARC
WOMEN |
20 |
200 |
| HARC
U19 |
3 |
12 |
| STRAKE
JESUIT U19 |
12 |
72 |
| HUNS |
68 |
680 |
| KATY
TOURING SIDE |
1 |
10 |
| KINGWOOD
U19 |
7 |
42 |
| LSU |
2 |
16 |
| SAN
ANTONIO U19 |
1 |
6 |
| SAN
ANTONIO RFC |
26 |
260 |
| ST
THOMAS U19 |
47 |
282 |
| STONEY
POINT U19 |
6 |
36 |
| TEXAS
STATE MEN |
3 |
24 |
| TEXAS
TECH MEN |
3 |
24 |
| TEXAS
TECH WOMEN |
5 |
40 |
| UNIVERSITY
OF DALLAS |
1 |
8 |
| UT
GRAD SCHOOL |
3 |
30 |
| WOODLANDS
RFC |
19 |
190 |
| WOODLANDS
U19 |
83 |
498 |
| WOODLANDS
U19 WOMEN |
15 |
90 |
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TEXAS
ELITE U18/U20 RESULTS
Rocky Mountain Challenge 2008, Denver, Colorado
U18
Saturday
Texas
41
ERRFU 0
Texas
20
Wisconsin
21
U18
Sunday
Texas
5 Southern
CA 15
Texas
49 Heart of
America 7
U20
Saturday
Texas
22 Southern
CA 5
Texas
10
Louisiana
25
U20
Sunday
Texas
5 Southern
CA 14
Texas
24
ERRFU 27
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THE
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS RUGBY REFEREES
The Republic of
Texas Rugby Referees is the Local Referee Organization which is now
recognised by the Texas Rugby Union and the West Territorial Union.
This new organization was created to foster a better working
partnership with the LAU and to increase referee recruitment
at all
ages.
Since
its inception approximately two months ago, The Republic of Texas Rugby
Referees is proud to announce that we are currently up from the 26
members reported earlier to a new total of 36 with more to
come. |
St.
THOMAS MILLS SETTING RECORDS
For high school football players, spring is the unofficial
start of the season, with athletes getting primed for the fall. But St.
Thomas' Conor Mills has a different ritual. Mills, a running back for
the Eagles in football, starred on the school's rugby team. In fact,
Mills, an incoming senior, has played rugby the past three seasons. "I
love football, but if I had to choose between the two sports, I'd
choose rugby," said Mills, a 17-year-old Magnolia resident. It's no
surprise. In football, Mills rushed for more than 300 yards and four
touchdowns during his junior season. But he's already considered the
finest rugby player in school history and he still has another year to
go. Mills, a team captain, owns no less than 14 school records,
including single-season records for total points (234), conversions
(46), penalty kicks (13) and drop goals (four) all set this year. As
for individual matches, he owns several other distinctions, including
the most total points 28 in a victory over the Houston Area Rugby Club.
Mills' career statistics are even more impressive. He owns or shares
the school record in seven categories, including consecutive and total
matches (55), total points (438), tries (21), penalty kicks (27) and
drop goals (seven). "I don't think we've ever had a player quite like
him," said Jim Wolfinger, head rugby coach at St. Thomas. "He's a
gifted kid, but he still has an unbelievable work ethic. He trains
hard, so he's physically fit. He's also a student of the game."
Mills was introduced to the game by his father, Brett, who also coaches
at St. Thomas. It's his passion, which is why he spends countless hours
trying to perfect his technique. "I'm always looking for ways to get
better," Mills said. It shows.
Mills, who plays flyhalf, is usually the best player on the field.
"Flyhalf is the equivalent of quarterback in football," Mills said.
"You're making a lot of reads and setting up the offense and defense.
You have to be on top of things."
Mills has played a pivotal role in St. Thomas success. This season, the
Eagles finished 16-6 to break the school record for victories and
captured the Texas and Western Region titles. St. Thomas also finished
fourth at the USA Rugby National Guard High School Championships in
Pittsburgh, Pa., the school's best-ever showing. While Mills had his
sights set on claiming the national title, he had a breakout tourney.
Mills had three tries, two conversions and 19 points in the Eagles'
three games. Mills barely missed a 45-yard drop goal that fell a yard
short in a 19-17 loss to Penn of Indiana in the third-place match. "I
had an incredible season," Mills said. "It's been a blessing."
Indeed. The honors have poured in for Mills. He was a first-team
selection on the All-Greater Houston and Texas Youth Rugby
Association's all-South and all-state teams. TYRA also voted him as the
player of the year. Meanwhile, Mills was
voted most valuable player and offensive player of the year at St.
Thomas. Mills also traveled to Denver this month as a member of the
Texas Select under-18 squad. But Mills said the highlight of the year
was a trip to England for the Millfield International Festival. As
captain of the USA under-17 national eam, he gained valuable
international experience.N "We went 2-1 in the tournament. We beat
Portugal and Romania and lost to England," Mills said. "Making that
trip was pretty cool. It gave me a taste of how rugby is played around
the world."
While rugby has consumed the past few months, Mills will refocus his
attention on football. "It's been a long rugby season," Mills said.
"I'm looking forward to football." |
WEST
TERRITORIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 26/27 2008
| Sat |
9:00 |
Men DIII Semi Final
Ft. Worth vs NM Brujos |
26-14 to Ft. Worth |
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9:00 |
Men DIII Semi
Final
Northern State vs St. Louis Royals |
24-7 to Northern State |
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11:00 |
Men DII Semi Final
Tulsa vs Denver Barbos A |
19-13 to Tulsa |
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11:00 |
Men D II Semi Final
Albuquerque vs Shreveport |
22-18 to Albuquerque |
| Sat |
1:00 |
Men DI Playoff
Aspen vs Woodlands |
67-3 to Aspen |
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1:00 |
Men DI Playoff
HARC vs.Boulder |
27-22 to HARC |
| Sat |
3:00 |
Men DI Playoff
Glendale vs Austin |
39-17 to Glendale |
| Sun |
9.00 |
Men DII Consolation
Shreveport vs Denver Barbos |
17-15 to Barbos |
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9.00 |
Men DIII Consolation
St Louis Royals vs NM Brujos |
41-7 to Royals |
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11.00 |
Men DIII Championships
Fort Worth vs Northern State |
20-19 to Fort Worth |
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11.00 |
Men DI Consolation
Woodlands vs Boulder |
31-21 to Woodlands |
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1.00 |
Men DII Championship
Tulsa vs Albuquerque |
36-6 to Tulsa |
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1.00 |
Men DI #3 Seed Playoff
Aspen vs HARC |
31- 0 to Aspen |
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2008 WEST COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
RESULTS
Congratulations to the Texas A&M Womens Side
that won the 2008 West Women Collegiate D1 Championships this past
weekend with convincing wins against Air Force [28-8] and Colorado
[47-12]. They will now meet University of California in the
USA National Championship 'Sweet 16s" on April 19th in Albuquerque,
N.M.
The other Texas representatives did not fare so well. In the Men's D1
bracket, LSU ran out of steam in the last quarter of their game and
lost 37-21 to Colorado but came back on Sunday to defeat
University of Nebraska 20-7. In the Mens Collegiate DII semifinal Texas
State went down 31-17 to University of Northern Colorado in a closer
game than the score suggests but like LSU, came back on Sunday to
defeat University of Missouri 7-0.
In the Womens Collegiate DII Championships, Texas Tech went down to a
narrow 8-0 loss against Wayne State [ the eventual winners] but ran
into trouble in the 3/4th place playoff game against the #1 seeds
Colorado State Univeristy and went down 38-0. |
TRU
MEN'S DIVISION I/II "B" SIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 19/20TH @ LAKE
HIGHLANDS PARK, DALLAS
The semi-finals results were: :
HARC 12 -
Dallas
Quins 50
Dallas 32 - Woodlands 17
The Championship Final was played on Sunday April 20th
Dallas RFC 5 - Dallas Harlequins
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TWO TEXAS PLAYERS MAKE U20
WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM
The U.S. team is comprised of 24 players
representing 20 different high
school, college and club programs across the nation. Nine of the
athletes are returning veterans from the 2007 tours of England and
Wales, while seven players were selected from developmental squads that
played in the Under-23 National All-Star Championships and the Under-19
Invitational NASC. Eight players are new to the program and will embark
on their first ever tour with the U-20 National Team in June. There
were a lot of really good athletes at the U-20 camp
this year and this has made the selection process much more difficult
than in previous years - Head Coach Bryn Chivers said of his balanced
squad.
The USA Under-20 Women National Team picked to tour
South Africa includes:
Sadie Anderson (Fort Collins), Candace Barley
(Maryville), BrieAnna Barto (Summit), Anneke Brand (Texas Tech),
Stacey Bridges (Texas A&M), Lauren
Danielsen (Summit), Jozy Gesner (Summit), Alex Hartley (Brown), Lisa
Henneman (Seattle Women), Jay-Marie Hill (Stanford), Mallory Ives
(Colorado State), Joanna Kitlinski (Grand Valley State), Alisa Ly
(Univ. of Minnesota), Adetayo Mafe (Michigan State), Tyra McGrady
(Indiana University), Kayla Morisoli (San Jose State), Kelsey Moss
(Stanford), Catherine Parkhill (Armstrong), Maggie Reidy (Divine
Savior), Seymira Salami (State College), Marie Timm (USMC), Catherine
Turnerdrown (Riverton), Jessica Watkins (Stanford) and
Brittany Woodard (Hyde School).
Alternates include: Kayla Ellingson (BYU),
Hanna Gregor (Keystone), Katie Johnson (Hopkins, Minn.), Blaine Martin
(Brown), Brittany Rose (West Chester East, Penn.) and Rachel Sommer
(West Linn, Ore.).
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FORT
WORTH WIN TRU MEN'S DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 12/13TH
The semi-finals will be
played on April 12th and the results are, as
follows:
Fort Worth 14
- Alamo City 10
McAllen 56 -
Oklahoma Crusaders 17
The result of the final was
Fort Worth 19 - McAllen 5
Fort Worth will now represent Texas in the West Mens
DIII Championships on April 26 and 27th 2008
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Katy
YOuth TEAM Wins Green Country HS Rugby Showdown
The
Katy, Texas
Barbarians captured the championship of the inaugural
Green Country High School Rugby Showdown by defeating the Kansas City
Junior Blues, 10-8, in a hard fought, physical contest. The
tournament was held near Tulsa, Oklahoma on a chilly and damp weekend
(February 23 and 24) and included fourteen teams from five different
States - Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
In
the final game,
Kansas City scored midway through the first half to take a 5-0
lead. However, Katy answered on the last play of the half as
Curtis Chaffin, one of three Katy players on the USA Rugby U18 National
Team, tied the score with a tremendous run from beyond
midfield. Tim O' Donnell was successful on the conversion to
give Katy a 7-5 halftime lead. The second half was as closely
contested as the first, with O' Donnell converting a penalty kick that
gave Katy a 10-5 lead. Kansas City followed with a penalty
kick of their own to complete the scoring. Carlos
Egacila, loosehead prop, led the strong forward play during
the
championship game and was named MVP.
To
reach the finals,
Katy defeated Alliance (Keller, Texas) 31-0 and Bixby (Oklahoma)
24-5. Kansas City defeated Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) and Union
(Oklahoma) in their other contest. Bixby captured
third
place with a 20-10 win over Union, while the Gentlemen of Olathe won
the bowl championship.
Other
teams in the
tournament included Jenks (Ok), Bartlesville (Ok), Brethren (Ok),
Dallas Harlequins, St. Regis Jesuit (Denver), and Heart of America
Select Side. |
2008 TRU MENS COLLEGIATE DIVISION II
CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEMI FINAL RESULTS
ASU 17 - UTD 24
TSU 55 - UNT 12
3RD/4TH PLACE PLAYOFF
ASU 31 - UNT 17
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
TSUA 57 UTD 3
Texas State University will now represent Texas at the West Men's DII
Collegiate Championships
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USE OF
NON-CIPP REGISTERED PLAYERS
The TRU, as per USA Rugby regulations, requires that in any game
[friendly; social, alumni or league] that being is refereed by
a qualified referee has to be CIPP registered with USA
Rugby. This means that
every player must be CIPP enrolled to take the field.
That doesn't mean the forms were mailed, promised, invoiced or getting
around to it - it means enrolled and on the USA CIPP listing.
Effective Friday
February 1st 2008, the
TRU and TYRA will be checking the USA Rugby CIPP rosters of
each Texas club. In the event that any club has less
than 15 players CIPP registered at midday on Friday of each week,
the TRU, TYRA and STRR have agreed that the referee assigned
to that game [which was planned to be played over that weekend which
includes Friday evening] will be re-assigned and the game cancelled.
The offending club will also face additional sanctions.
This places the onus on
the club
administrators to ensure that their clubs are in compliance with the
rules of the governing body. |
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