BOULDER, Colo. – The dates of the second USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s College Sevens National Championship have been changed to November 30 – December 1 as a result of the College Management Council’s review of the previously announced date in light of feedback from members of the collegiate rugby community. The amended date, according [...]
Texas A&M will host a youth rugby camp July 25-29. Read all about it.
Taylor Mokate, a former Texas high school rugby player and stand out at the University of Oklahoma, has been named to the USA Eagles travel squad that goes to Canada this weekend. Mokate has most recently been plying his trade in New Zealand. This seems to have paid off, as his form has impressed new [...]
The 2012 version of the Collegiate Rugby Championships (CRC) put on by USA 7s exceeded 2011 in terms of on-the-field product. On The Field The teams were much better from top to bottom in 2012. The worst teams in terms of records were a lot better than the worst teams in 2011. Army, 2011′s runners [...]
Texas opened the day with 15s coach Butch Neuenschwander telling the Longhorn faithful how excited they were to be in Philly. Game 1: Texas gave up two converted tries as NC State raced out to a 14-0 lead. Noah Villalobos scored for the Horns as the half expired to make it 14-5. Tries by Eric [...]
For the second year in a row, the University of Texas will take part in the CRC 7s Championship in Philadelphia. Saturday and Sunday will feature 16 teams battling it out on national television. Here is Texas’ pool schedule for Saturday, June 2 10:35 a.m. – Texas vs. NC State 1:34 p.m. – Texas vs. [...]
Here is the preliminary lineup for the Denton 7s this weekend in beautiful Denton, Texas. As you all know, teams are subject to change as people flake out or decide to show up at the last minute. We wish everyone a lot of luck! Send photos. Men Grand Prairie Mavericks Dallas Reds – Men Griffins [...]
Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Tech, St. Ed’s and Sam Houston are forging their own path in college rugby with the formation of the Allied Rugby Conference. Allied Rugby Conference Announcement As is typical in rugby (or just about any competitive human activity from politics to church committees), there are disagreements. Some are large, some are small. [...]
So, the Aggies are probably the first shoe to drop as the Division 1A (what had been referred to as “College Premier League”) begins to break apart. The idea originally put forth had teams raising money locally and selling advertising using the “brand”. Most non-rugby folk – and plenty of rugby folk – didn’t give [...]
The University of Texas will be participating in the USA 7s CRC Invitational in Philadelphia June 2-3. This is the second year in a row that Texas will be playing in the tournament. The Horns will be in a tough pool with North Carolina State, Arizona and Oklahoma. Texas beat Oklahoma last year, but fell [...]