2015 Looks Competitive for SIRC
The South Independent Rugby Conference's two Men's DIAA divisions get going in September, with two-time national champion and 2014-15 runner up Central Florida leading the field once again.
Johnson Stricken By Illness
Ariel Johnson was supposed to be packing for the Club 7s National Championship next weekend, having helped NOVA to a Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) #2 seed. But the past two weeks have been spent in the hospital, as Johnson was recently diagnosed with brain cancer.
Youth Aids Nationals-Bound 7s Teams
The 7s season is nearly over – except for the 16 women’s teams advancing to next weekend’s Club 7s Championship. All but one team are propelled by senior players, but there’s a smattering of college players, and even high schoolers, who will be helping women’s teams in Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 8-9.
ARPTC Looks for Red River Bid
This weekend is a big one for senior 7s teams, as the Pacific Coast, Midwest, and Red River name their representatives to the women’s Club 7s National Championship. Many collegians – and even some high schoolers – are boosting these berth-seeking teams, and it’ll be great to see those younger players perform on the senior stage this Aug. 8-9 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Collegians Account for Half of NE Academy Roster
Every summer, the opportunities for upward-aspiring athletes grow, and the Northeast Academy’s addition of a women’s program is another example of such. Earlier this week, the USA Rugby-sanctioned National Development Academy released its inaugural roster of 28 women, about half of which are college-aged and younger.
