Roche, Luciano Balance it All to Officiate at RWC
With the Women's Rugby World Cup kicking off in 10 days it's worth remembering that, along with the USA national team, there are two other Americans participating.
Kat Roche will be a Referee and Assistant Referee (AR) while Amelia Luciano will be an AR.
Referee Lawsuits vs USA Rugby Have Been Dismissed
Two lawsuits vs USA Rugby have been dismissed, according to court records.
Earlier this year National Collegiate Rugby attempted to merge two additional lawsuits into their suits against USA Rugby.
A Loss for American Rugby: Rugby Texas President Maggie Rouse
Maggie Rouse, President of Rugby Texas, passed away this past Friday.
Rouse, who was a vocal supporter of youth rugby for many years as well as a huge advocate for getting young people trained and certified as referees, was in addition a member of the USA Youth & High School Board and had been since the organization's inception.
Expanded Referee Group for Boys HS Nationals
The Boys HS National Championships is fast approaching, and the seeds and brackets are going to be released very soon.
How Do We Improve American Rugby? You Can Help
American rugby's move forward depends heavily on the continued improvement of coaches and referees, and the United States Rugby Foundation is helping.
The USRF provides grants for coaches and referees to complete USA Rugby coaching and referee clinics as well as coaching and referees courses and exchanges with international academies.