USA Rugby Announces Conference Alignments for New Collegiate Competition

USA Rugby officially released the list of conferences and participating teams for the 2011 launch of their new collegiate competition. Slated as a level above Division I, the 31 team competition is being referred to as Division I Premier. The teams which have joined the initial four conferences in Division I Premier represent some of the very best that college rugby has to offer. Overall,... 

NBC Strikes Deal With IRB For Coverage of the Rugby World Cup

In a very positive development for the sport of rugby in America, Universal Sports Network, NBC Sports, and the International Rugby Board (IRB) today announced a partnership that will bring to U.S. audiences unprecedented national television and digital media coverage of the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup tournaments. The announcement was made by Universal Sports CEO David Sternberg and Mike Miller,... 

USA Rugby Names Mens Collegiate All-American Team

Following the USA Rugby Men’s Collegiate All-Star Championships this weekend, USA has announced the 2010 Collegiate All-Americans and Honorable Mentions. “With a pool of approximately 15,000 men’s collegiate players across the US, the Collegiate All-American selectors and coaches spent nearly nine months on player identification, fitness testing, standards implementation and monitoring... 

College Rugby: Utah Upsets Cal To Win Sevens Title

The University of Utah defeated rugby powerhouse California 31-26 in sudden death overtime to win the first-ever USA 7’s Rugby Collegiate Championship, which featured the top 16 teams in collegiate sevens rugby.  The Utes and Golden Bears met in the finals of the three-day, 38 match event held at Columbus Crew Stadium. Utah was led throughout the tournament by the powerful running and play... 

Rugby: NBC’s Collegiate Sevens Championship Preview

This weekend, 16 of the top collegiate rugby teams battle it out for the first-ever Sevens National Championship at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. A joint venture between NBC and USA Sevens, LLC, the Collegiate Championship Invitational beings Friday and goes through Sunday. Sevens, the 7-on-7 version of rugby, has gained massive momentum in the past eight months after the International... 

Rugby: The Pools Are Set for the IRB Sevens World Series in London

The Pools have been announced for the London stop on the popular IRB Sevens World Series. Set to take place May 22-23, London is the second-to-last stop on the series. Played at historic Twickenham Stadium, London is another fitting stop on the IRB  series. “The scene is set for what promises to be a highly competitive tournament played in front of a record crowd in London. With... 

Collegiate Rugby: USA Sevens Championship Broadcast Schedule

The USA Sevens Rugby Collegiate Championship Invitational has officially released their broadcast and match schedule. Set to play June 4-6 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, the championship is the first ever Rugby Sevens Championship contested at the collegiate level. The USA Sevens Rugby Collegiate Championship Invitational will be broadcast live on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6... 

NBC’s New College Rugby Championship Inches Closer

Details are firming up concerning the new Collegiate Sevens Championship set to play June 4-6 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. A joint effort between USA Sevens, LLC, and NBC, the Collegiate Sevens Championship represents the first ever live network television appearance for college rugby in America. One of the most exciting developments of the past year, the Collegiate Sevens... 

Samoa Wins Hong Kong Sevens Rugby Tournament

In front of 40,000 plus fans on hand at the Hong Kong Sevens, Samoa has claimed their third consecutive IRB World Series tournament championship with a 24-21 win over rival New Zealand. The win vaults Samoa to the top of the IRB Series standings. The decisive score was notched by Mikaele Pesamino late in the second half to give Samoa the lead for good and continue their recent dominance of the series. Samoa’s... 

Rugby: Hong Kong Sevens Preview

In the wee hours of the morning on Friday, 24 teams kick off play on day one of the famous Hong Kong Sevens. One of the most prestigious sevens tournaments on the face of the planet, the Hong Kong Sevens brings together 24 of the top rugby sevens teams in the world for three days of exciting rugby action. With 24 teams in play, Hong Kong differs from the other stops on the IRB Sevens World Series.... 

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