All – The new Operating Procedures have been posted to the website and are in immediate effect. I have rec’d a few phone calls and emails about best practices Please note the following bullet points and comments. * Clubs have been required to have Eligibility Binders for several years. The historical enforcement on game day …
For Immediate Release October 26, 2010 Division I Women Set for Austin Playoffs The best Division I women’s rugby teams in the country will take to Burr Field in Austin, Texas this weekend for the Emirates Airline USA Rugby Women’s Division I Playoffs. Of the 12 teams competing, only four will go on to the …
HI All, I have uploaded 5 clips that the IRB sent to the USA office last week. The clips deal with: • Law 15. 7(c) Sealing • Law 15.6 (d) Ruck Entry • Law 19.8 (i) Lineout Receiver • Law 17.4(c) Maul Entry • Law 16.5(d) Offside-Rucks You can find them on the Officiating MultiMedia …
Thompson, Lawrence assume new age-grade roles BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby is excited to announce that two positions in the men’s age-grade program have been filled. Former High School All-Americans coach, Scott Lawrence, will coach the USA Men’s Under-20s and Salty Thompson will replace Lawrence as coach of the High School All-Americans. USA Men’s U20s …
For Immediate Release October 19, 2010 WNT Coach Flores Retires BOULDER, Colo. – Kathy Flores, USA Rugby’s Women’s National Team Head Coach, has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of 2010, after eight years at the helm. USA Rugby is honored to have had the leadership and vision of …
For Immediate Release October 21, 2010 Teagarden makes ref history BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby is proud to announce that National Panel Referee Dana Teagarden has been appointed by the International Rugby Board (iRB) to referee the upcoming international test match between The Netherlands and Hong Kong on December 18, 2010 in Amsterdam. This makes …
High School Kicker Makes Drop Kick On October 20th, 2010 at Nelson Field in Austin, Texas, JV Kicker Jason Pan kicked a historic drop kick for the extra point. The rarely-seen kicking technique has been all but extinct since the early-90s, deemed too difficult and ineffective for competitive play. However, the coaches at LBJ High …
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is looking for a head coach. Below is a brief description of the job posting. While not a full time job it is great opportunity for a person interested in teaching full time to exhibit their talents. Strake Jesuit is located in Houston, TX. An all male school of 900+ young …
All – Unfortunately the year has not started off well as it relates to Match Protocols. The proceedures, responsibility and timing requirements for confirming all matches (friendly and league) are posted on the website under “Referee Corner” and must be adheared to by all parties. Confirming matches is vital and is a shared responsibility for …
Please note that there have been several important documents added to the TRU webpage. 1. TRU Participation Agreement 2. TRU Operating Procedures 3. TRU 2010 Field Policy All of the above documents are linked on the site under “Administration” tab. All clubs are required to read, understand and abide by these updates until further notice. …