Mollie McCarthy of Boulder, CO has been appointed the new coach of the West Women’s Collegiate All-Stars. She works in the USA Rugby National Office as the Coach Development Manager. Mollie is also an assistant coach for University of Colorado Women. She played college rugby at SUNY-Brockport (Brockport, NY) and did her masters in Sport [...]
Call for Applications – West Women’s Collegiate All-Star Coach
December 9, 2011
The Western Rugby Union has announced a call for applications for the Collegiate Women’s All-Star Coach position. Consistent with the player pathway for USA Rugby, the former U23 format has evolved to a “collegiate” format, and only players who are “collegiate eligible” as defined by USA Rugby Eligibility Rules are eligible to participate. Click here [...]
Call for Applications – West Senior Women’s Coach
December 9, 2011
The Western Rugby Union has announced a call for applications for the Senior Women’s All-Star Coach position. Click here to link to the position expectations and application information.
USA Rugby Collegiate 7s Championships
December 4, 2011
Six Collegiate Men’s teams and one Collegiate Women’s team have qualified for the inaugural USA Rugby Collegiate 7s National Championships to be held December 16-17 at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. The Men’s teams are: Air Force Academy, Texas A&M University, University of Arkansas, University of Colorado, University of Oklahoma, and University of [...]
Atomic Sisters Claim Women’s Club Division 2 Title
October 24, 2011
The Women’s Club Division 2 Championship was held this past weekend (October 22-23) in Norman, OK. The Atomic Sisters (Rio Grande) held on to their Women’s Club Division 2 Champions title this weekend, but not without having to work for it. Due to the late withdrawal of Glendale Women II (Eastern Rockies) and the inability [...]
2011 West Women’s Club Division 2 Championship – Oct 22-23, 2011 – Norman, OK
October 11, 2011
Please click her for information for the West Women’s Club Division 2 Championship Information. To see the current D2 Standings, go here. Please contact Holly Iker (hiker1973@yahoo.com) or Bill Sexton (wsexton@atsu.edu) if you have any questions.
West Men’s All-Star 7s take 2nd – Women take 4th
August 28, 2011
Congratulations to the West Men’s 7s All-Stars, who placed 2nd after losing to So Cal in the championship match, and the West Women’s 7s All-Stars who finished 4th in the USA Rugby National 7s All-Stars championships this weekend in Chula Vista, CA. Both teams were lead by first-year coaches, Andre Snyman and Tracy Gola, respectively. [...]
Texas Referee Promotions
August 17, 2011
On behalf of the Texas Rugby Referee’s Association (TRRA) and the Referee Advancement & Training Organization (RATO), it is my pleasure to announce the following referees have been promoted: L3 Promotions: Basheer Benhalim Stan Cagle Phil Camm Doug Corrigan Jimmy Schreiner Butch Neunschwander Geoff Taylor Kyle Witnbaker L2 Promotions: Mike Clough Sean “Bean” Martin Traci [...]
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 Women’s All-Star 7s Team Named
July 30, 2011
West Women’s All-Star 7s coach, Tracy Gola, has announced the team that will represent the Western Rugby Union in the NASC 7s tournament August 26-27 in at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Hannah Stolba – Glendale Women * Sara Edwards – Glendale Women Dee McGillivray – Atomic Sisters Rachel Muir – Austin [...]