BOULDER, Colo. - USA Rugby officially announced the appointment of Sue Parker as the head coach of the Women’s Sevens National Team through December 2009. Parker assumes the position previously held by Julie McCoy, who stepped down after leading the team to the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in March.
“We are delighted to [...]
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Sue Parker Named Women’s National Sevens Team Coach
Lt. Gov. O’Brien Celebrates Colorado Rugby Month
DENVER - Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien officially announced Monday that June is Colorado Rugby Month and presented Gov. Bill Ritter’s proclamation to Rick Cortez, President of the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union.
The proclamation comes in anticipation of the two major international rugby tournaments Colorado will host in the month of June. The 2009 Churchill Cup [...]
USA Rugby Announces Newest Partnership with Better Rugby Coaching
BOULDER, Colo. – The Coach Development Department is excited to announce its partnership with Better Rugby Coaching, an online resource dedicated to the betterment and continuous education of rugby coaches around the world.
“At Better Rugby Coaching we are committed to providing world class coaching advice to new and developing rugby coaches. We are therefore delighted [...]
SEMI FINAL TEAMS SET FOR US MENS RUGBY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOULDER, Colo – After two days of intense regional playoff matches in Austin, Texas and Columbia, S.C., the Division I, II and III semifinalists are finally set for USA Rugby Men’s Club Championship event in Glendale, Colo., on May 30-31.
DIVISION I
Pearl City is the only 2008 semifinalist that will make a return trip to Glendale’s [...]
USA MENS CHAMPIONSIPS UNDER WAY
BOULDER, Colo – The field of competitors still in the hunt for the 2009 USA Rugby Men’s Club Championship title has been narrowed to eight teams in Divisions I, II and III, following a day of intense regional playoffs in Austin, Texas and Columbia, S.C.
WEST REGIONAL PLAYOFFS – AUSTIN, TEXAS
In a day hampered by rain [...]
Luke Gross to Host Coach Development Lineout Sessions Across U.S.
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby’s Coach Development Department has officially announced the dates and locations of its new Lineout Seminar featuring veteran Eagle lock and lineout specialist Luke Gross.
Luke Gross’ Lineout Seminar will focus on helping coaches to better coach the lineout safely and effectively; to understand the fundamentals of throwing, lifting and jumping; and [...]
