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March 13, 2017 Inaugural Bonnies HS Boys Rugby Challenge Cup Doug Coil St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby Club is a member of the D1A Rugby East Conference. Tui Osborne, Head Coach of the program, has them improving rapidly and is one of the leading coaches in the United States. St. Bonaventure Rugby Club will host the inaugural Bonnies High School Boys Rugby Challenge Cup on March 25, 2017 with the following four teams participanting in the tournament: Kenmore, Orchard Park, Canisius, and Fairport. The teams will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience at the tournament, as well as tour the…

October 6, 2016 Charlotte Rugby Club Starts U19 High School Girls Rugby Academy Charlotte Rugby Club Release 2016 marks the beginning of a new era as the Charlotte Rugby Club with adding a U/19 Girls Academy to its growing list of teams. Rugby is currently the fastest growing sport in the nation at the high school and collegiate level. This fall CRC opens its doors to all girls High School players in search of a more dynamic and active sport. Beginning October 9 through December 11, 2016, Coach Madeline ‘Maddy’ Clark will manage, train and supervise all practices and games…

August 30, 2016 Play Rugby USA Community Olympic Development Program Next Assembly Northeast Academy Release: Ryan Trost, August 30, 2016 Following the successful first season of Play Rugby USA’s Community Olympic Development Program (CODP), the opportunity to be part of the next assembly is now available. The purpose of the CODP is to select the best 7’s players in the area and immerse them in an environment where they experience high quality coaching and 1-on-1 development. The program also includes invaluable experience within a high performance environment and the challenges that come with it reflecting & aligning with the National…

July 27, 2016 Play Rugby USA’s Community Olympic Development Program to Debut at NAI7s Photo: Play Rugby USA U18 Boys Northeast Academy and Play Rugby USA Release: Ryan Trost, July 27, 2016 Earlier this year, the U.S. Olympic Committee sanctioned its first ever Rugby specific Community Olympic Development Program (CODP) under the direction of Play Rugby USA (PRUSA) in partnership with the Northeast Academy. The first two U18 squads born of that initiative will make their elite tournament debuts next week at the North American Invitational 7s (NAI7s) in Salt Lake City, UT. The densely packed field of talent at…

March 14,2016 Xavier Rugby Celebrates 40th Anniversary Photo: Xavier Rugby Xavier High School Press Release: Xavier Rugby 40th Anniversary, March 11, 2016, Shawna Gallagher Vega Xavier Rugby marked its 40th anniversary at a spirited celebration attended by more than 300 alumni, family, and friends on March 11. Members of each of Xavier’s four national championship teams (1985, 1993, 2007, and 2010) were in attendance at the event, which began with a Mass celebrated by Rev. Vin Biagi, S.J. ’67—a trusted figure to generations of Xavier ruggers—in Xavier’s Student Chapel. Xavier Director of Rugby Joe Sweeney ’85, a member of the 1985…

February 8, 2016 Try Rugby USA Roadshow: Coaches Clinic Press Release: TRY Rugby USA, Premiership Rugby, British Council, Tiger Rugby, USA Rugby, London Irish, Saracens and Gilbert “Try Rugby USA Roadshow Coach Education Session Synopsis Dates: Saturday, February 20 – Morris, NJ at Morris County Public Safety Academy Time: 11:00am-5:30pm Presenters: Premiership Rugby (4 Coach Educators, 1 CSR) British Council/FOBC (2 reps), Tiger Rugby (4 coaches all 200 level or higher certified) Session Synopsis Please note that session topics will vary based on the specific areas of interests of registered session participants and the specialized expertise of Premiership Rugby…

January 10, 2016 Saratoga Rugby Club Launches Boys & Girls High School Rugby Saratoga Rugby Club Press Release: Eric Huss – Saratoga Rugby Club VP & Commercial Manager Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Rugby Club is proud to announce the introduction of 2 new High School Rugby teams! Both the Boys & Girls teams will be part of Saratoga Rugby Club and fit in between their Youth & Collegiate programs. The teams will attract players from the Saratoga County region and their home will be the Saratoga Rugby Grounds at 5 Clement Avenue in Saratoga Springs, NY. “With the…