Entries from September 2007

September 28, 2007

Kilts

My friend Annie sent me this ad. We share a love of men who wear kilts.
I guess Scotland might have left their kilts at home when they played New Zealand last week though.

Technorati Tags: Women’s Rugby Women’s Sports Rugby Sports Rugby Fitness Sports Fitness

September 28, 2007

"Rugby is the solution, people!

A lot of the Ruggers with blogs aren’t blogging. I don’t know where they are (Hellooooo?). But you know who is blogging? Katy. And she’s awesome. One of my favorite Ruggers who Blog!
A few other tidbits I found today worth sharing …
• Have you ever wondered if you could tackle a big, hairy sumo [...]

September 28, 2007

Friday

This week at practice we’ve been working on our level of physical play and defending off breakdowns, since our next two games will be tough.
The kind of tough where secretly to myself I remember all the games I played in college, etc., and man, did I have it good back then on the pitch. [...]

September 27, 2007

Help Support Rugby in New York

Via my pals from the New York Women, if you live around NYC check this out:
This Thurs at 10/11pm (originally scheduled air time of 10pm will likely be delayed to 11pm due to Mets Postgame), the “Street Games” Episode featuring the New York Rugby Club will premier on SportsNetNY (SNY). Please pass the word on [...]

September 27, 2007

NCAA President’s Thoughts on Emerging Sports

Via the Double-A Zone Blog, a NCAA blog …
Last Saturday, Eastern Illinois and West Chester played the first-ever NCAA women’s rugby game. Many colleges and universities sponsor the sport at the club level, but only four give it varsity status.
If 40 programs sponsor an emerging sport at the varsity level, those teams can compete [...]

September 27, 2007

Rugby Bits & Bites … We’re Proud of our Eagles

A special collection of rugby goodness about our USA Eagles who rallied hard yesterday to nearly beat Samoa, 25-21, after a 22-3 Somoan lead at halftime.
• A media recap … and the USA Rugby recap.
• Can rugby in the U.S. go pro and become a Tier One team? USA Coach Peter Thorburn is interviewed here [...]

September 27, 2007

Rugby Bits & Bites

So much good stuff to share … RWC and what not, but first the fluff!
• Did you know that billionaire Mark Cuban is a former rugby player? Neither did I. This former No. 8 at Indiana University owns the Dallas Mavericks and barely made the cut last night on the newest season of Dancing with [...]

September 26, 2007

Scores …

Lest you think I’ve stopped paying attention to our good ol’ rugby round here … women’s scores I’ve seen this week from around the nation.
If you have a score to share, leave it in the comments please!
Minnesota Valkyries – 77 vs. Chicago Women – 0Twin Cities Amazons – 73 vs. Chicago North Shore – [...]

September 26, 2007

"Mind Like Water"

I was reading a book recently and the author described how in karate you try to achieve a state of “mind like water” and how this is a good approach to all aspects of your life, especially for being more productive and less stressed.
Basically, that much like a calm body of water at rest, you [...]

September 25, 2007

"I want to say that Rugby is a GREAT sport!"

Via the comments today at this post – ESPN Article on First NCAA Women’s Rugby Game:
“As the father of the only freshman playing in that game (the one from West Chester who is in the picture bridging). I want to say that Rugby is a GREAT sport! My daughter started playing Club 4 years ago [...]