Virginia WRFC enjoying some fine hospitality during their rugby tour to Ireland Players from Virginia Women's Rugby after their game against Connacht in Ireland. The team spent nine days in Ireland on a tour organised by Irish Rugby Tours Irish Rugby Tours is based in Cork and has been organizing tours for over 16 years Virginia University Women’s Rugby Football Club have just returned from their “incredible” rugby tour to Ireland. The tour was organised by Irish Rugby Tours. We had the most incredible experience on our tour. Great competition, great outings, and great value all around.”— Nancy Kerchner, Head Coach, Virginia WRFCIRELAND, April 29, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Virginia University Women’s Rugby Football Club, a powerhouse of USA rugby, have just returned from their “incredible” rugby tour to Ireland. The tour, which Head Coach Nancy Kerchner described as having “surpassed their expectations”, was organised by … [Read more...] about Powerhouse of USA Rugby return from “incredible” rugby tour to beautiful Ireland
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Wilson players bring love of rugby, and its lessons, to football field
By Bob Keisser | PUBLISHED: August 29, 2018 at 6:18 pm | UPDATED: August 29, 2018 at 6:34 pm Three Wilson High football players spent the summer participating at elite clinics and academies and competing against some of the top high school athletes in Ireland and New Zealand. But they weren’t football camps. Senior Ray Tuaua and juniors Brett Dowgiewicz and Ethan Moxley, all members of the Bruins’ defense, also play for the Wilson rugby team and for the renown Belmont Shore Rugby Club’s youth team. All three were invited to participate in an elite camp, the International Rugby Academy in New Zealand (IRANZ), where they visited Auckland, stayed at the academy’s campus in Palmerston, and played against other top-notch youth and school teams in area. Dowgiewicz also plays in the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA), one of the top junior rugby programs in Southern California and went to Ireland and the West Point Military Academy representing the U.S. for elite camps … [Read more...] about Wilson players bring love of rugby, and its lessons, to football field
DBS Rugby Tours becomes a preferred travel partner of the National Small Colleges Rugby Organization
DUBLIN , LEINSTER, IRELAND , August 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DBS Rugby Tours is pleased to announce a partnership with the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO), located in the United States. This partnership with NSCRO provides an opportunity for DBS Rugby Tours to expand their US partnerships and offer NSCRO’s nearly 400 men’s and women’s collegiate rugby clubs access to “invite only” rugby tournaments, exclusive coaching camps in the United States, and coach education clinics both in the USA & in Europe. For NSCRO, this offers their student-athletes and coaches an opportunity to further develop rugby skills and learn from coaches who represent some of the top European rugby academies, as well as other professional teams. “NSCRO is excited to be working with DBS Rugby Tours in providing opportunities for our schools to experience the benefits of international rugby tours both on and off the pitch,” NSCRO President, … [Read more...] about DBS Rugby Tours becomes a preferred travel partner of the National Small Colleges Rugby Organization
Rugby leaders ponder changes to limit injuries
By Rusty Simmons Published 5:52 pm CDT, Friday, July 20, 2018 In the wake of Sam Warburton’s shocking retirement this week, some of rugby’s top brass used Friday’s opening of the Rugby World Cup Sevens as a platform to address injury concerns in the game. Just ahead of one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, Warburton, who captained Wales a record 49 times, sparked debates about tackling rules and training regimens when he said he couldn’t return from neck and knee surgeries. “Before, when you got knocked in the head, it was something brave to carry on playing,” said World Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot, the former Argentine captain. “The game has changed. The safety of the players is priority No. 1.” Sports Channel Now Playing: Now Playing Colts GM Chris Ballard: Andrew Luck Is 'Good to Go' Sports Illustrated Raptors President Apologizes to DeMar DeRozan for 'Miscommunication' Sports … [Read more...] about Rugby leaders ponder changes to limit injuries
U.S. women win Rugby World Cups Sevens opener
By Rusty Simmons Updated 5:57 pm CDT, Friday, July 20, 2018 Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP/Getty Images Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Members of the US team celebrate after their 38-7 win over China during their women's round of 16 games at the Rugby Sevens World Cup in the AT&T Park at San Francisco, California on July 20, 2018. Members of the US team celebrate after their 38-7 win over China during their women's round of 16 games at the Rugby Sevens World Cup in the AT&T Park at San Francisco, California on July 20, 2018. Photo: MARK RALSTON, AFP/Getty Images U.S. women win Rugby World Cups Sevens opener 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The speed of the U.S. women’s team was on full display Friday afternoon as Naya Tapper and Kristen Thomas ripped off lengthy scoring tries to set the tone for a 38-7 … [Read more...] about U.S. women win Rugby World Cups Sevens opener