GRR: College All-Stars
Despite the COVID shutdowns, we’ve seen little pockets of rugby spring up around the USA, and one select side is doggedly trying to keep the dream alive.
The Met New York U23s powered by the New York Athletic Club Foundation is looking to get on the field. It’s a group of college-aged players, many of whom have played as teammates or opponents since high school.
The 2020 LoneStarRugby Conference All-Stars representative team selection process will begin November 16 with a trial assembly November 16.
Players who play collegiate rugby in the Lonestar Collegiate Conference are invited to try out. Players should arrive at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas at 8:15AMfor registration. Warmups begin at 9AM sharp.
The Republic of Texas College All-Stars will play the Liberty Conference All-Stars August 10 in the URugby Collegiate All-Star Rugby Cup in Bermuda.
This is in conjunction with the Saracens v USA Islanders game set for the same day at the Bermuda National Sports Centre.
The Women’s 10s event at the Rugby Americas North Championship is a bit of an unknown quantity, but should be intriguing just the same.
Head Coach Rosalind Chou, who led Life University to a USA Rugby/CRC 7s double this spring, was asked to take on the coaching job, and she said it will be something of a new experience for everyone.
Women’s elite-level rugby is getting better, says Eagle Women 15s Head Coach Pete Steinberg, but there are some thin areas.
We asked Steinberg to spell out some skill deficiencies among the 200 players that recently wrapped up their all-star week at Tiger Town in Florida. Steinberg instead opted to discuss positions, and then extrapolated those issues to relate to skills.
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