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FREE 2 DAY RAFFLE! Life Univ gives away two Complimentary Tickets to the 2012 CRC Tournament on June 2-3, 2012

This is a quick 2 DAY raffle since the CRC is this weekend! Want to head to biggest Collegiate Sevens Tournament in 2012? Life University is giving away 2 complimentary [field level] tickets for the event! The tickets are general admission so the lucky winners can choose their seats on the inside. However, the designated LIFE section [...]

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2012 EMIRATES AIRLINE USA RUGBY WOMEN’S All-Star 15s CHAMPIONSHIP – MAY 25 & 27, 2012

The teams and pools have been set for the 2012 NASCs. As in the past, seven LAUs have submitted a team and the eigth spot will be filled by a Developmental Motley. NRU looks to defend their title (four years running) but will face formidable opponent MARFU, who moved up from Tier 2 last year [...]

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Midwest powers way to Women’s Club All-Star Championship

View all the scores, videos and more from 2012 NASCs here. from USA Rugby: PITTSBURGH, Penn. – The Midwest Thunderbirds worked their way to the 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby Women’s Club All-Star National Championship in the sweltering summer heat, with a 48-8 victory over Mid-Atlantic (MARFU). Wing Katie Johnson was electric for the Thunderbirds, [...]

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2012 TOLA 7s

What is the TOLA 7s Series? TOLA was started in 2009 by a few different teams and was created to promote a 7s Series in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. The series is semi-competitive but also allows for social teams to participate.  Late in 2009, a women’s bracket was added and so this series is bigger and better than [...]

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NFL Network Named as Broadcast Partner for Grand Prix Rugby

from Rugby America: LOS ANGELES (April, 12 2012) –Grand Prix Entertainment a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment enterprise, announced today it has named NFL Network as its exclusive US broadcast partner for Grand Prix’s July 2013 professional rugby sevens championships in partnership with USA Rugby. “On the heels of our recent announcements extending our exclusive [...]

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CANADA: CHAMPIONS OF THE 2012 AMSTERDAM 7′s [VIDEO]

from Rugby Canada: Canada’s National Women’s Sevens Rugby Team have defended their crown at the 2012 Amsterdam Sevens; after beating the United States in a thrilling Grand Final, on Sunday. After winning the same tournament convincingly in 2011, the Canadians knew the road was likely to be more difficult this time around.  This year’s competition [...]

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USA Women make Amsterdam Cup Final [VIDEO]

from USA Rugby: AMSTERDAM – The USA Women’s Eagle Sevens made a dazzling run to the Cup Final of the Amsterdam Sevens this weekend.  England, Australia, South Africa and Wales are among the teams that fell to a very sharp Eagles’ outfit, but it was their archrival Canada that stormed back in the championship game [...]

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IRB launches innovative concussion website

from IRB.com: The International Rugby Board has stepped up its policy of providing the best possible concussion education with the launch of a new interactive website. The first of its kind in Rugby and one of the most comprehensive sport-specific concussion management initiatives, the website is free to access at www.irbplayerwelfare.com/concussion and will soon be [...]

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USA Rugby Legend Phaidra Knight’s Chats with USA Rugby Star Vix Fly (aka Victoria Folayan)

from Rugby Wrap Up: PK: Vix! I appreciate your time today.  It’s been way too long my friend . VIX: Totally, Thanks Phaidra! PK: How are things out in California ? VIX: Well, you know, sunny as usual. J I think this has been one of the “warmest winters” I’ve experienced in the Bay Area, and [...]

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Adaptive tackling: Changing how we teach the tackle

Given that the referee community is themselves defining what is truly a “dangerous” tackle, it seems we have a responsibility as coaches to teach an more adaptive approach to tackling that allows tackled players themselves to adapt to a range of conditions and situations — without compromising our fundamental defensive principles. We’ve begun to teach [...]

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where are all the tulips?!

today is day 3 in holland. this is the most beautiful country i’ve been to. everything is so green and lush! i guess since the country is below sea level there is plenty of water to go around. unfortunately, we missed the high tulip season by 2 weeks. i’ve seen pictures of what the land [...]

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