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World Rugby is the sanctioning organization for rugby. Rugby 15s, 10s and 7s are played. National Men’s and Women’s teams play in the Rugby World Cup, RWC Sevens, in the HSBC Sevens, & Women’s Sevens Series, and in competitions, like the Americas Rugby Championship, Americas Pacific Challenge, Rugby Americas North tournaments and U20 & U18 competitions.

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USA & Houston Sabercats Prop Paul Mullen Signs With Newcastle Falcons

By djcoilrugby on August 16, 2018 Premiership Rugby

Newcastle Falcons & Paul Mullen The Newcastle Falcons announced on 14 August 2018 that Paul Mullen signed a short-term, four-month contract to play as part of the Gallagher Premiership season. Mullen is from the Aran Islands, Galway, Ireland. He was USA eligible and previously played for the USA under-20s in Tbilisi, Georgia at the Junior World Rugby Trophy. Mullen also played age grade rugby for Munster under-18s, 19s, and 20s, as well as for Ireland under-19s. In 2011, Mullen moved to Texas and in 2015 earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He then continued…

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USA Rugby Women’s All-Americans Conclude Tri-Nations Cup

By djcoilrugby on August 15, 2018 World Rugby

USA Rugby Women’s All-Americans The Women’s Rugby U20s Tri-Nations Cup are being held from August 7-18 at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Host Canada, England, and the United States will compete for the Cup. Matches will be available live online via www.rugby.ca. USA v Canada The Women’s Junior All-Americans lost their first match of the U20 Women’s Tri-Nations Cup 36-12 to Canada’s U20s. Defensive errors and issues with the set-piece proved costly, with the Canadians scoring six tries in their victory at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. The United States had a couple of early opportunities before Canada’s Niamh Haughey…

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USA Wheelchair Rugby Team

USA Wheelchair Rugby Gain Bronze at World Championship

By djcoilrugby on August 10, 2018 Wheelchair Rugby

2018 GIO Wheelchair Rugby World Championship The 2018 GIO Wheelchair Rugby World Championship was won by Japan with a 62-61 victory over previously undefeated Australia. The USA claimed the bronze medal with a 47-36 win over Great Britain. The tournament was held in Sydney, Australia from August 5-10, 2018. After Pool play, Australia and the United States, the top two teams in the world, went 5-0 in winning their respective pools with Japan and Great Britain in second. In the semifinals, 4th ranked Japan defeated the USA 51-46 to advance to the Gold medal match against Australia, who edged Great…

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Tyrrell's Premier 15s

Tyrrell’s Premier 15s Announce 2018-2019 Fixtures

By djcoilrugby on August 6, 2018 Tyrrell's Premier 15s

Tyrrells Premier 15s Fixtures The Tyrrells Premier 15s 2018-2019 fixtures were announced by the Rugby Football Union earlier today. There will be 18 rounds, beginning 8-9 September and culminating with playoffs and a title final on 27 April 2019. The venue for the Final will be announced in due course. The League will consist of 10 teams with each team having home and away fixtures. The teams remain the same as the first season since there is no promotion or relegation for the first three years of England’s top women’s domestic competition. There is one change from the first season…

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Harlequins: Paul Lasike

Harlequins Sign Paul Lasike

By djcoilrugby on August 3, 2018 Premiership Rugby

Harlequins Paul Lasike The Premiership Rugby Harlequins announced the signing of Paul Lasike, who captained the Major League Rugby Utah Warriors for the season. The New Zealand-born 28-year-old was capped six times for the USA Eagles and was a factor in the Eagles 30-29 victory over Scotland in June. That was the USA’s first win over a tier one rugby nation since the 1920s. Lasike played rugby growing up in New Zealand and made the Waikato U16 and U18 representative teams. After finishing School at the Church College of New Zealand, Lasike came to Highland and won a US High…

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Tri-Nations Cup Women’s Rugby U20s Squads: Canada, England, USA

By djcoilrugby on August 2, 2018 World Rugby

U20s Women’s Rugby Tri-Nations: Canada, England, & USA The Women’s Rugby U20s Tri-Nations Cup will be held from August 7-18 at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Host Canada, England, and the United States will compete for the Cup. Matches will be available live online via www.rugby.ca. Tri-Nations Matches Aug. 7th – Canada vs the USA, Acadia University @ 6:30 pm local time (5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT) Aug. 10th – Canada vs England, Acadia University @ 6:30 pm local time (5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT) Aug. 14th – USA vs England, Acadia University @ 6:30pm local time (5:30pm ET/2:30pm…

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Gio 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship

By djcoilrugby on August 1, 2018 Wheelchair Rugby

Gio 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship The Gio 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship is being held August 5-10 at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia. Twelve international teams will vie for the title. Teams include Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, and the United States. Rosters have been finalized. For the full schedule and for tickets, click on the links. Follow the matches on the Gio 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship Facebook page. At Sydney Olympic Park, the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship will be held in the Quaycentre (Competition…

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Saracens Women

Saracens Women Name Alex Austerberry Head Coach

By djcoilrugby on August 1, 2018 Tyrrell's Premier 15s

Saracens Women: Alex Austerberry New Head Coach Saracens Women’s Rugby Release Saracens Women are delighted to announce Alex Austerberry will be joining the Tyrrells Premier 15s champions as Head Coach. The 34-year old will link-up with the club ahead of the new season, replacing Rob Cain who took up the position of USA Rugby Women’s head coach last month. Austerberry will leave his position as Performance Pathway Officer for the RFU, a role which saw him develop and nurture young talent through the Talent Development Group (TDG) and other programmes. He has worked closely with the senior England EPS players…

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2018 USA Youth Olympic Team Men’s Rugby Extended Rugby Squad

By djcoilrugby on August 1, 2018 World Rugby

USA Rugby Men’s Youth Olympic Games Squad USA Rugby (Release) Men’s Youth Olympic Games’ Head Coach JD Stephenson has nominated an extended squad of 16 athletes to the 2018 U.S. Youth Olympic Team (pending approval from the United States Olympic Committee) for the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018. The group named consists of a selection of High School All-Americans who have considerably stood out in competition at the 2018 Can-Am Futures Sevens tournament held this weekend in Saranac Lake Placid. Over the course of 3 days, these athletes have competed against one another allowing coaches to measure their…

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Golden Oldies Rugby (VSL) & USA Rugby

Golden Oldies Rugby To Denver In 2020

By djcoilrugby on August 1, 2018 World Rugby

Golden Oldies Rugby Denver 2020 USA Rugby Release Rugby in the United States is on a progression fast track and is set to enjoy further growth at a grassroots level through a New Zealand rugby experience that has been delivered around the world for nearly 40 years. An agreement between New Zealand-based Vintage Sport and Leisure (VSL) and USA Rugby will see the introduction of Golden Oldies Rugby, as it comes to Denver in 2020. The agreement will also see the introduction of the World Schools Rugby Challenge which, along with the establishment of Golden Oldies Rugby, will help increase…

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Premiership Rugby

Premiership Rugby Cup Fixtures

By djcoilrugby on July 16, 2018 Premiership Rugby

Premiership Rugby Cup Premiership Rugby Release. Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks will kick off the brand new Premiership Rugby Cup competition when it is launched on Friday 26 October. Involving the 12 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs, and with total prize money of more than half a million pounds, the Premiership Rugby Cup will be played over four pool rounds, including the Derby Day weekend, semi-finals and Final. The first weekend sees two matches live on BT Sport with Saracens hosting Leicester Tigers on Saturday 27th and Exeter Chiefs making the trip to Newcastle Falcons the next day. The full set…

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USA Rugby South (Red) & Cayman Rugby (Purple)

USA Rugby South Wins Rugby Americas North Championship

By djcoilrugby on July 9, 2018 Rugby Americas North

USA Rugby South vs. Cayman Rugby Rugby Americas North Men’s 15s Championship The Rugby Americas North Men’s 15s Championship was held on Saturday, July 7 at the Old White Rugby Facility in Atlanta, Georgia. With both the USA Rugby South Panthers and Cayman Rugby having beaten Bermuda, the USA Rugby South successfully defended the title with a 42-14 win over Cayman Rugby. The USA Rugby South took a 21-0 lead into the break after a try by Alex Maughhan in the 3rd minute, three penalty kicks by Lucas Baistrocchi in minute 18, 24, and 34, and a try by Waymon…

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Rugby Americas North Men’s 15s Championship: USA Rugby South vs. Cayman Rugby

By djcoilrugby on July 5, 2018 Rugby Americas North

USA Rugby South vs. Cayman Rugby The Rugby Americas North Men’s 15s Championship will be held on Saturday, July 7 at 1 pm at Old White Rugby Facility in Atlanta, GA. With the USA Rugby South Panthers and Cayman Rugby beating Bermuda, the winner of this match will win the title. A note about this year’s Championship Division: On June 23rd the Cayman Islands versus Trinidad & Tobago match was canceled by Trinidad & Tobago and was unable to be rescheduled. Thus the matches between Trinidad & Tobago and Bermuda, and Trinidad & Tobago and USA South are now deemed…

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Rugby Americas North 2018 Superweek: Men’s U19 & Women’s 10s

By djcoilrugby on July 5, 2018 Rugby Americas North

Rugby America’s North Superweek The Rugby America’s North (RAN) Superweek Men’s U19 & Women’s 10s Tournaments are being held in Mexico City, Mexico from July 8-14, 2018. Mexico, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and USA Rugby South U19 teams will play a round-robin tournament on July 8, 11 and 14, and USA Rugby South, Bahamas, Mexico, and Jamaica women’s 10s teams will compete on July 12 and 13. Mexico City last played host to a RAN tournament in November 2017 when RAN Sevens was held at the Campo Marte grounds. Both the Men’s U19 Championships and the second annual Women’s 10s tournament will be streamed…

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