A week has passed since the biggest upset and arguably the most exciting game of the collegiate season. BYU fans are most likely still reveling in the glory (as they should be) of not only knocking off perennial champions Cal, but winning their first ever National Championship in the process.
rugbyUNITED and Rugby America would like to congratulate BYU on... read more
In accordance with our pledge to grow the game of rugby, we are proud to support the fundraising efforts of rugby teams whenever possible. Thanks for your generous support. Please read this important message from the Milwaukee Harlequins DII Mens Club:
The Milwaukee Harlequins are off to the National sweet 16 on May 16th and they need your help! This... read more
May 5, 2009 - Volney Rouse won the 2009 regular season scoring title with 109 points from four tries, 30 conversions and nine penalties. The SFGG flyhalf edged NYAC fullback Dan Power by four.Peter Sio led the league in tries with 8, just past Belmont Shore teammate Sinipati Uiagelelei, Seta Palamo, Danny La Prevotte and Nate Ellis, who... read more
EDMONTON, Alberta - Playing with only 14 players for three-quarters of the match, the U.S. Men's National Rugby Team struggled to stick to its pattern and fell to the Canadians, 41-18, in the second game of their home-and-away Rugby World Cup Qualifying series in Edmonton on Saturday.
Even though the U.S. beat Canada, 12-6, on its home turf last week,... read more
Randy Pati Awarded 2009 USRFF Development Grant Led Highland to USA Rugby's U19s Championship Title: San Diego, CA (July 23, 2009) - Highland scrumhalf, Randy "Don" Pati (pictured left, with ball), who led his team to the USA Rugby's U19 championship title, is this year's recipient of the USRFF Development Grant. Awarded annually to at least one up and coming player,... read more
Ryan Jones will captain Wales on their summer tour to Canada and the USA after being overlooked for the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.
Ospreys' back-row player Jones, who led his country to Six Nations and Grand Slam glory last season, was among three national skippers shunned for Lions duty by boss Ian McGeechan.
Jones could still... read more
Penn State flanker Alison Worman has capped off her senior year with the Lions with an unexpected yet well-deserved trifecta.
Not only did she help PSU win the 2009 women’s national championship, she was also named the ARN playoff MVP and has been selected to USA Rugby’s Division I All-American First team.
“This is my fifth year at Penn... read more
Romania scored two late tries to come from behind to beat the USA 25-13 and be crowned IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2009 champions Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya.
The final had been locked at 13-13 entering the final 10 minutes, but with the US pushing hard for the winning score, two mistakes proved costly as Romania claimed the title.
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