Boulder, Colo. — While the rest of the nation prepares to enjoy time with their family and friends for the holiday season, young rugby players across the country are preparing for something much different. Over seventy players from across the country and beyond are readying themselves to make the most of a once in lifetime [...]
HOUSTON – In battle that can only be described as “epic,” St. Thomas High School (Houston) defeated Dallas Jesuit 7-6 in the Texas State High School Championship Sunday at Strake Jesuit High School. St. Thomas, ranked #9 in the nation and the top seed in the state tournament, was unable to capitalize on a [...]
Houston hosts the 2011 version of the Texas high school and U-19 rugby championships. Specifically, Strake Jesuit will host the top 12 teams in three divisions. Saturday, April 16 High School D1 Dallas Jesuit vs. Austin Westlake Houston St. Thomas vs. Strake Jesuit High School D2 Houston St. Pius X vs. Allen Houston Westside vs. [...]
NSCRO (National Small College Rugby Organization), which is College D3, has playoffs this weekend. St. Ed’s travels up to Wayne, Nebraska for plains-style fun. The Hilltoppers take on the hosts, Wayne State in the first semi, while North Dakota State takes on Occidental out of California in the other semi. Thursday, March 31 High School [...]
The main surprise of the day came from Knoxville, TN where the Volunteers beat Texas A&M in College Premier Division play. As usual, we update scores as we get them. Thursday, March 24 High School Austin Westlake 58 Round Rock Stony Point 10 St. Thomas U-15 19 Katy U-15 10 Friday, March 25 High School [...]
Lock up the dogs, gas up the car and someone turn out the lights on your way out of town – because it is a rugby-rugby weekend in The Republic. The big game is not in Texas. The Rice Owls head up I-45 and I-35 to Norman, Oklahoma to take on Colorado College in the [...]
Results will be posted as we get them. Thursday, March 3 High School Dallas Jesuit 45 Allen 0 Houston St. Thomas Freshman 7 The British School of Houston JV 0 Friday, March 4 High School St. Pius X 34 Tomball 12 Saturday, March 5 High School Woodlands U-19 65 Plano U-19 10 Stony Point U17′s [...]
It is a busy, busy time in Texas rugby these days. A quick look at the schedule and you will see that we are bigger and stronger than ever – at least in terms of numbers of teams. We still have our problems and weaknesses, but the game is growing in our fair state. Enough [...]
We got a lot of games on tap this weekend in the Big State. Fire up the pits early and throw some briskets on so you can feed the whole clan (we like to mix our references). That’s right, folks. We like BBQ beef down here below the Cap Rock (they probably like it up [...]
The weather is playing havoc with some games – Friday night’s high school matches in particular. The Sun should be out and all things warmed up by Saturday. The snow is melting at the RugbyInTexas survival bunker, located in the rugged mountains outside of Galveston. And it is supposed to be 60 degrees all over [...]