The Western Rugby Union Executive Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that annual dues for high school and U19 players be reduced from $15 to $5 per player effective immediately (January 30, 2012). The review was prompted by the fact that USA Rugby has discontinued the high school and U19 championships and that [...]
USA Rugby Membership Registration Now Open
August 16, 2011
USA Rugby membership registration for 2011-2012 has opened. The USA Rugby membership fee now includes $10 for personal accident insurance. Total registration rates are: > Senior and Referee $45 > College $40 > High School/Youth $30 Western Rugby Union dues are collected in conjunction with USA CIPP and are: > Senior and Referee $25 > [...]
West players on USA U-20 Women at Nations Cup
July 1, 2011
The West will be represented by Colleen Carey (University of Colorado), Mackenzie Lewis (Mesa State College), Haley Anderson (Summit County), Amelia Bizer (Woodlands H.S., Texas), Jacie Vonada (South Dakota State), and Hannah Price (alternate, Summit County) on the USA Rugby Women’s U-20 team that will be competing in the Nation’s Cup. The team is coached [...]
Korvick, Allbritton, and Ostberg selected to USA High School All-American Team
June 30, 2011
Richard Korvick (Junior Blues RFC, Kansas City, MO), Taryn Allbritton (Alliance RFC, Arlington, TX), and Christian Ostberg (Stony Point HS, Round Rock, Texas) have been selected to the USA Rugby 2011 Boy’s High School All-American team that will tour South Africa in July 2011. Michael Engelbrecht (Dallas Harlequins) has been named an Assistant Coach. Congratulations [...]
IRB – Key Areas Memo
June 14, 2011
See the attached “key areas” memo from the iRB. IRB 110601 PO Key Areas Memo
USA Rugby Coaching Clinics – Little Rock
June 8, 2011
The Little Rock RFC will be hosting USA Rugby coaching certification clinics, “Introducing Rugby” and “Developing Skills” in Little Rock, AR on July 30 & 31. Go to their website LittleRockRugby.com and scroll down for registration and hotel information. The local contact is Wilma Keller at jrkeller@aristotle.net.
USA Rugby – Game Management Guidelines
May 29, 2011
USA Rugby has published the new Game Management Guidelines effective May 2011. Game Management Guidelines – USA Rugby May 2011
RESULTS: USA Rugby Boy’s High School & U-19 Championships
May 22, 2011
In Boy’s High School action, St. Thomas Aquinas of Kansas City lost to the #1 seed Xavier (Northeast) 20-5. In the consolation bracket, Aquinas lost a close one to Fallbrook (So Cal) 18-17. Aquinas went on to secure 7th place with a 34-27 win over Penn High School (Midwest). In the Boy’s U-19 bracket, the [...]
West Club & High School / U19 Results
May 1, 2011
Complete brackets and results from Austin, TX SUMMARY RESULTS Men’s Club Division 2 Finals – Tulsa 45 – Ft. Worth 12 Men’s Club Division 2 Consolation – Albuquerque 50 – No. Colorado 0 * Top 3 advance to USA Rugby Round of 16 Men’s Club Division 3 Finals – Royals 49 – DARC 7 Men’s [...]
Club & High School Championship Information
April 5, 2011
Click the links below for information regarding the West Men’s Club Division 2 and 3 Championships, and the Boy’s High School and Boy’s Under-19 Championships set for April 30 – May 1 in Austin, TX. Club & High School Championship Information Championship Schedule – Please check for updates Men’s Club – Document of Understanding Boy’s [...]