A Good Spring for Youth Rugby
This spring has seen some important steps forward in the general acceptance of rugby, especially at the youth level.
There are little insidious things, such as the Mitsubishi commercial with the rowdy kids playing a rugby game (and one kid having his mom remind him about his mouthguard). Those tiny pop-culture references can have long-lasting effects.
Serevi Relaunches as Atavus
SEATTLE (Press Release) – Today, Serevi Rugby re-launched as ATAVUS (atavus.com), a company relentlessly driven to breed character, develop skills and champion Rugby in the USA and beyond. Building on the success of Serevi Rugby, ATAVUS will deliver sustained, progression-based programming that provides coaching inclusive of any age, skill set or gender.
Super Series Rosters: Eng, Can, NZ
In just two-and-a-half weeks (June 27-July 5), four of the top six women's 15s teams will convene in Alberta, Canada. The USA has announced its 26-player roster (read more), and so have reigning Women's World Cup champ England, runner-up Canada, and #5 New Zealand.
Pan-Am Games 7s Schedule Set
Once the qualification tournament for the 2016 Olympics is done, top 7s teams in North America will face off with top 7s teams in South America in the 2015 Pan-Am Games in Toronto.
The Men’s Rugby 7s event at the Pan-Am Games returns for the second time, while the women get rugby for the first time.
Canada Names NACRA Travel Squad
LANGFORD, BC – Canada Men’s Sevens Team’s head coach Liam Middleton has named 14 players to his traveling squad for the NACRA 7s Championships this coming weekend in Cary, NC.
