USA Men's Club Rugby: Premier, and Divisions 1-4 & Championships

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USA Men’s Club Rugby is divided into West & East Leagues, each with 4
Conferences. Conferences include West (Pacific North & South, Frontier & Red River) & East (Atlantic North, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Southern). Levels include Premier and Divisions 1-4.

USA Rugby South Welcomes Lucas Baistrocchi to Coaching Staff

By djcoilrugby on November 9, 2020 Club Rugby

USA Rugby South Release Brentwood, TN— November 9, 2020 — Panther Rugby Academy is pleased to announce Lucas Baistrocchi as the academy’s Strength and Conditioning Coach. Baistrocchi will lead PRA’s fitness initiatives and manage ongoing training programs.Baistrocchi boasts a near lifetime of rugby experience. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he competed at the high school level before joining the University of Florida Rugby Club. He has represented the USA Collegiate All-Americans and the USA Rugby South All-Stars and has participated in tours in New Zealand, Australia and Japan. “I never imagined where rugby would take me when I…

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Philadelphia United Rugby Selects vs Old Glory Selects Recap

By djcoilrugby on September 18, 2020 Club Rugby

Since the Philadelphia United Rugby Selects defeated Old Glory DC Selects in February, two Philadelphia United Rugby Select players joined professional Major League Rugby teams. Danny Giannascoli was drafted by the Utah Warriors and Ryheem Powell was signed by the Dallas Jackals to their development team. The Philadelphia United Rugby Selects and Old Glory Selects are two representative sides that are creating high-performance opportunities for players. The Old Glory Selects and the Captial Rugby Selects are two select sides from the Capital Rugby Union. There is also other representative club rugby being played in the United States. USA Rugby South,…

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Texas Rugby Union Virtual Rugby Sessions Begin August 25

By djcoilrugby on August 25, 2020 Club Rugby

Texas Rugby Union Release Virtual Sessions Register for upcoming sessions using the links below! If there are no links, check back as we’re still finalizing details. Please note that all events will occur in Central Standard Time (CST). If you’re a subject matter expert and would like to do a virtual session(s), please reach out to admin@texasrugbyunion.com. We’re looking to expand our current offering! ANALYZING VIDEO & THE TOOLS REQUIRED Join Gordon to learn how to approach the game from an analytical point of view, using both statistical & video analysis tools, software, and more. Sessions Aug 25 at 6…

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Village Lions RFC Virtual Career Series: Technology, Coding, and Data Science Roles

By djcoilrugby on August 21, 2020 Club Rugby

Please join the Village Lions RFC for our next Virtual Career Series panel discussing Technology, Coding, and Data Science Roles on August 24th from 7-8 pm ET. Topics include breaking into the industry, critical skills & learning resources, and recent industry trends. Moderated panel to be followed by an open Q&A and networking session. Panelists have been announced for the VLRFC Virtual Career Fair covering Technology, Coding, and Data Science Roles! Hit the post on our site to see all the great talent on the panel, hit this link to register: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfEMAUNVrEzEhiUr9…/viewform All are welcome, please pass it on! #VillageLions…

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Dallas Harlequins Retain Strength & Conditioning Coach Matt Frings

By djcoilrugby on August 8, 2020 Club Rugby

Dallas Harlequins Release Harlequins RFC are excited to announce the retention of Matt Frings as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the upcoming 2021 campaign. Continuing his role for a third season, Frings’ professional rugby experience in strength & conditioning, has proven to be an evolving area of development in the playing squad’s ability to better prepare, train and recover in line with the demands of the game. Matt’s experience working within storied rugby setups such as Wigan Warriors (Rugby League) and Preston Grasshoppers (Rugby Union), alongside his continued development in the field within the US, is a tremendous asset and…

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Green Bay Celtics Rugby Football Club Nominated For Service to Community

By djcoilrugby on August 7, 2020 Club Rugby

Green Bay Celtics Rugby Football Club Release The Green Bay Celtics Rugby Football Club is proud to announce that we’ve been nominated for a $50k award from Pella Window and Doors and the Rollscreen Foundation for our service to our community. Give us your vote! Click the link below and be sure to vote every day you can from now until August 24. #BuildingHope http://www.pella.com/buildinghope And like & share this post to get the word out! ☘️

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Dallas Harlequins Names Jimmy Jewison as Men’s Scrum Coach

By djcoilrugby on August 6, 2020 Club Rugby

Dallas Harlequins Release Dallas Harlequins RFC is delighted to announce that long-standing player and former USA U19 International, Jimmy Jewison as Scrum Coach for the upcoming 2021 season. Jewison, a 12-year Harlequin and former Captain of the club, formally takes the role after an initial involvement throughout the 2020 campaign. A Tighthead Prop by trade, but able to play across the front row, Jewison impressed with growing leadership within the group’s recent movement and brings fresh and relevant ‘front-line’ experience in an area of constant adaptation, but retained significance. The former USA U19 and USA Select XV will continue in…

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Dallas Harlequins Names Michael Engelbrecht Defense Coach

By djcoilrugby on July 31, 2020 Club Rugby

Dallas Harlequins Release Dallas Harlequins RFC is excited to announce the appointment of TRU Hall of Famer and USA U20’s coach, Michael ‘Moley’ Engelbrecht, as Defense Coach for the upcoming season. Engelbrecht, who first joined Harlequins as a player in 1987, before going on to lead the club in various capacities including as Head Coach & Director of Rugby continues an incredible legacy with the club-matched only by his humility. “I’m really excited to be a part of this latest Quins journey that started with Elaine and now has Danny at the helm. Great things have been happening with the…

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Dallas Harlequins Name Ben Heenan Women’s Rugby Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on July 28, 2020 Club Rugby

Dallas Harlequins Release The Dallas Harlequins RFC are happy to announce the signing of new women’s head coach Ben Heenan Ben is a very well-traveled rugby player who has played at a high standard growing up in New Zealand before making the move to Australia where he played for U20 Western Australia. He then moved to the UK playing for Turnbridge before moving to the United States. Ben has represented the Dallas Harlequins where he played Division 1 rugby between 2012 – 2015. “I have been lucky enough to have worked with some very talented coaching teams and squads over…

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Dallas Harlequins Name Danny Carlton Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on July 25, 2020 Club Rugby

Dallas Harlequins Release The Dallas Harlequins RFC are delighted to announce Danny Carlton as the new Men’s Head Coach. Bringing 12 years of professional coaching experience, Danny transitions from his previous role as Attack Coach & Performance Analyst, which he has held with ‘Quins since 2018. “It’s a great honor to take over one of the most famous Rugby clubs in the USA. I’m delighted to be trusted to lead Dallas Harlequins in what is a fantastic time for the club, in our 5oth year, as well as the Dallas rugby community as a whole with the arrival of MLR…

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South Shore Anchors Names Tadhg Leader Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on July 18, 2020 Club Rugby

South Shore Anchors Release – Paul Pegher South Shore Rugby is thrilled to welcome Tadhg Leader as the head coach of the Anchors, the club’s Division 2 men’s side. A current member of the New England Free Jacks and USA Eagles, Leader brings years of experience as both a coach and player. As noted in his Free Jacks bio and his 2020 DJCoil Rugby player article profile, the Galway native represented Ireland at the Under-19 and Under-20 levels before making multiple appearances for Connacht A in the British and Irish Cup before moving to Italy to play for club Rugby…

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Seattle Rugby Look Toward Future with Rebrand Built on Tradition

By djcoilrugby on July 8, 2020 Club Rugby

Seattle Rugby Club Release SEATTLE, WA — (July 8, 2020) The Seattle Saracens have rebranded to Seattle Rugby Club, the name that the group was founded in 1966. “We’ve always been Seattle,” said Kevin Flynn, Seattle Rugby Club president. “So the transition back to our truest identity is one that celebrates the club’s roots andthe role we have played in contributing to the rich history of rugby in the Pacific Northwest.” Over the last 10 years, Seattle Rugby went through a handful of name and mascot changes as teams of different genders and leagues merged together under one banner in…

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