Rugby Poised to Help Football Safety
Tackling in football is changing in large part as a response to the long-overdue increase in concern about concussions, and as those changes filter through the game, American football’s pa
USA rugby Expands Background Checks
USA Rugby has announced that its background check policy will be changing.
Cariaga Callup for NY 7s
The New York team going to the World Club 7s in Limerick, Ireland, and London will do so without former United HS sensation Maka Unufe, who has been forced to pull out.
NY Sending Teams to Two World Club 7s
The New York City Sevens squads have been announced to compete in the Aviva Premiership World Club 7s events to be held at Thomond Park, Limerick August 9-10 and Twickenham, London on August 16-17. These tournaments will see the New York side drawn against international powerhouses such as Auckland, Western Province and Saracens.
Canada, England Added to Women's 7s Series
The IRB has expanded the IRB Women's Sevens World Series, adding Canada and England to the series and making it a six-event circuit.
The USA returns with their tournament in Atlanta, Ga. March 14-15 (slightly later in the year than last time), while Rugby Canada's facility, Westhills Stadium, in Langford, BC will host Round 4 April 18-19.
