Match Protocol – All Matches (friendly and league)

Match Protocol – Texas Rugby Referee Match Confirmation Protocol Preseason, Friendly’s and League Matches: 1. Turn in the schedule for all matches to your divisional secretary and the Local Referee Organization. 2. Check the TRU web site for the master schedule to assure that all your games are entered appropriately 3. Matches should show the …

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Clubs not in TRU Good Standing / Alliance Men’s RFC

Alliance Rugby Football Club is NOT-IN-GOOD-STANDING with TRU, is not a TRU Member and therefore not recognized by TRU and as per TRU member policy cannot compete against any TRU Member Clubs, nor will TRRA Referees be assigned to any match involving Alliance RFC. ADVISORY NOTE – It is not the intent of the TRU …

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Rugby and Golf confirmed for the 2016 Olympics in Rio

Golf & rugby voted into Olympics Golf legend Tiger Woods intends to compete in 2016 Golf and rugby sevens have been voted on to the programme for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board voted to include both two months ago and the full membership confirmed the decision …

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UT Women host second annual Skills Clinic

UT Skillls Clinic – The University of Texas Women’s Rugby Club hosted their second annual skills clinic the weekend of September 26-27th. The turn-out increased since last year, totaling 72 players from 6 different Texas clubs. In addition, the clinic had 11 coaches attend. Stanford University’s Head Coach, Jonathan Griffin, did an incredible job teaching …

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Olympic Committee vote on Sevens, Oct-9th

The global rugby family faces a last few pivotal days in the run-up to the IOC vote in Copenhagen on October 9, when it will be decided whether Sevens is to be admitted to the 2016 Olympic Games. While leading figures from the International Rugby Board (IRB) are in Copenhagen to present to the IOC, …

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Florida hosts RWC Qualifier in NOV

For Immediate Release October 6, 2009 Florida to Host Rugby World Cup Qualifier Event in November BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby officially announced today that its Rugby World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay will kick off at Broward County Regional Park in Lauderhill, Fla., on November 21 at 2 p.m. (EST). “Obviously it is imperative …

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Roster Grid for Subs (front row)

Number of Players on the roster and corresponding required number of suitably trained and experienced Front row players: 15 players = 3 front row trained / experienced players 16, 17 or 18 players = 4 front row trained / experienced players 19, 20 or 21 players = 5 front row trained / experienced players 22 …

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West Womens Day Two Results

Game 1 Black Ice beat St. Louis 17 to 10. Hard fought match that could have sung either way in the last 10 minutes. Game 2 Glendale beat Austin 38 to 10. These women move the ball around better than some men’s teams. Seriously, it was a VERY entertaining match. In the end, Glendale was …

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West Women’s Playoffs in Dallas

In Dallas Texas, today we kicked off the West Women’s Championships. The rain and snow curse of Ted Hill has been broken and we welcomed in sunny skies with a high hitting 90 all during game play. The heat and humidity was a little adjustment for the women up north. But game on! Game 1 …

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