The small world that is rugby

I was invited to attend a lunch meeting today on building a better rugby community here in our city.
All men and then me … which is how it typically rolls. I figure that’s probably representative of the general rugby-playing population anyway.
I knew half of the guys there, but sitting next to me was [...]

Want to play at NASCs?

This is for Midwest area players due to the short time span. NASCs is the weekend of June 16 in Blaine, MN (north side of the Twin Cities).
The National All-Star Championships senior women’s bracket will be short one team this year. The Canadian U-23s are unable to travel. So organizers are putting together an Invitational [...]

Sniffling through some good books

Today is slightly better. I made a trip to the grocery store last night to actually have some food in our kitchen and cold medicine. I’m still very congested and coughing, but other than this I feel fine. I could totally run a marathon … if I liked running.
I just finished a good book [...]

aarrggh

I am sick. Officially.
I am so stuffed up that my head feels like it’s filled with sand.
I forgot my wallet at home. I think it’s in my jeans I wore last night.
I did not pack a lunch, except for a banana. And a half-drank bottle of Diet Mt. Dew I had in my backpack from [...]

One Tired Crab

Hello friends … back at the computer and more importantly, back in good ol’ Wisconsin. I’m tired, I’m worn out and I just started getting a cold.
Ripping it off like a bandaid … we lost our challenge match. I don’t know the score. We lost by two tries (I believe). Simply put, we got [...]

Seattle Bound

I’ve been pulling out my hair … but I think we’re set. Paperwork’s all done and checked. Everyone’s got tickets. We practiced against our men’s team last night for extra pressure. Game on Mudhens.
Blogging will be minimal, if nothing. I’ll post a recap when I have a chance. Since I haven’t had a vacation in [...]

Fallback Career

I read this article about gay flamingos this morning and forwarded it to my two teammates.
This then led to a discussion about becoming Gay Flamingo Herders … and if that would be the proper verbage.
Gay Flamingo Herders?
Gay Flamingo Wranglers?
Gay Flamingo Flockers?
I also found us these hats. I’m sensing a new focus [...]

HS Girls’ Rugby Alive & Well in Wisconsin!

Some great updates on HS Girls’ Rugby in Wisconsin and the NIT via LifeLawRugby:
• This weekend Milwaukee, Wis., is home to the 2007 Girls HS Rugby National Invitational Tournament. The DSHA Dashers of Milwaukee are going for a fourth-straight national title on home turf.
Here’s an article from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about this weekend’s tournament (and [...]

Save Title IX

I have a mom who’s encouraged me to take advantage of every opportunity available. Telling me as a little girl that I can grow up to be whatever I want to be.
I have a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. I have played sports since I was 10 years old.
I ruck through glass ceilings. Title [...]

Letchworth Girls Earn England RFU Modernization Award

This is really exciting news from our friend John Birch in the UK. His blog for the Letchworth Girls helped their club earn a Modernization Award from England’s RFU (that’s England’s national union!), including a cash prize, for reaching out to their youth players.
John’s blog is really a great example of how rugby teams [...]