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Well, statistical parity at least. The IRB’s database of test match rugby results (http://www.irb.com/results/index.html) now includes all women’s test matches, as well as men’s games. The information has been loaded just in time for women’s test rugby’s 30th birthday (the first ever test took place on 13th June 1982 when France beat Netherlands in Utrecht 4-0) [...]

The March Madness Rugby Tournament was held in Wayne, Nebraska as it has for a few years now at the end of March. It is hosted annually by the Wayne State Rugby Football Club and is advertised as one of the larger rugby tournaments in the Midwest (second to Ruggerfest in St. Louis). There were [...]

From rugbyworldcup.com: One of Women’s Rugby’s leading lights, Maggie ‘The Machine’ Alphonsi, is one of the England Rugby 2015 Ambassadors alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Will Greenwood and Jonny Wilkinson. She’s already played in two Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals with England, losing both times to New Zealand, the most recent a 13-10 loss on home soil in [...]

Plenty of visitors come to Hong Kong to take part in the huge spectacle surrounding the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens but few know that during the preceding week, there are other events worth attending. Along with special appearances by retired internationals like George Gregan, Serge Betsen and Steve Thompson, there are two more rugby [...]

It was a battle of the giants in the girls division at the 2012 Fullerton International Tournament last weekend. This would be the only time this year when four of the top girls teams on the west coast – Fallbrook, Fullerton , Kent , and Mother Lode would meet at one location. On day one, [...]

A training squad of 17 have begun regular training sessions. The group is possibly the most diverse of all national teams, consisting of HK Chinese locals, HK born locals of foreign backgrounds, and international players from Canada, the United States, New Zealand and France. Veterans such as Royce Chan, Hoty Chan and Samantha Scott are [...]

The Rochester Renegades are actively seeking a coach for the 2012 year. The Renegades were founded in 1987 and 2012 will the Renegades 25th Anniversary year. His/her main responsibilities would consist of: Development and implementation of practices Devising game strategies and rosters with the team captains Maintain a high level of discipline The coach will [...]

This past weekend I attended the Youth Rugby Development Conference held this year in Atlanta, Georgia. Aside from the phenomenal time I had with all the ruggers, I had the pleasure of listening to numerous presentations that I know will positively impact my career; not only as a coach but also as a rugby player. [...]

It was a rough fall semester for the Texas A&M University Women’s Rugby Club. Losses of 22-10 to Texas and 29-15 to Texas Tech were close, hard-hitting matches in which the Lady Ags just could not find a rhythm that could overcome the motivation and numbers of their opposition. Linsey Wotjasczyk, club president and flyhalf, [...]

The IRB’s press release detailing the “Route to Paris” for the 2014 WRWC was issued yesterday, and appears on YSC. However, as is the way press releases, they require careful reading – and tend to emphasise the positive a bit. So let’s take a close look at what will happen between now and 2014. First… How will [...]