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Dec 30, 2006

Rugby News!

Just a few tidbits this morning.

From Goffon Rugby (subscription required):

  • Women's College Player of the Year: Olivia Anglade
  • Women's Forward of the Year: Tina Nesburg
  • Women's U19 Player of the Year: Tess Kohanski
  • West Point Rugby Receives $10M Donation from Jon and Patti Prusmack (also recently purchased Goffon Rugby)
2007 Fort Lauderdale Ruggerfest (from my inbox this morning)
  • 31st Annual Tournament
  • February 24-25, 2007
  • Contact them at Ruggerfest@ftlrugby.com or call Tournament Director Alex Sharland at (954) 401-0717.
2007 Mardi Gras Tournament
  • I can't shamelessly promote this tournament enough. The men's and women's team were devastated along with the whole state when Hurricane Katrina hit. They are literally building a new foundation and can use all the help we can give.
  • Let me know if your team is planning on attending, the Valkyries have it on our schedule.
  • February 17-18, 2007 in Gretna, LA
  • Entry fee is $400 per team
  • Email for more details- Jennifer Doucette at jellifreak@prodigy.net
Oklahoma Rugby Camp
  • January 12-14, 2007 in Norman, OK
  • Youth, High School and College teams are encouraged to attend.
  • Coach Development Program and Referee Clinics
I was watching a match on the Internet this morning and they used instant replay. I had heard this was in use...but was just interested enough to do a little research:
  • From Wikipedia: Instant replay has been widespread in rugby for many years, especially rugby league. Replay calls can vary from the correct grounding of a ball at a try or to decide whether or not a player is onside before they catch the ball, when they score. The decision is made by video replay referee, who takes his place in the stand of the host team. He either tells the pitch referee by radio link-up or by the use of a big screen during televised matches. Unlike in the NFL, a coach cannot challenge a call made by the pitch referee.
  • There's a lot of discussion over whether its a good thing or a bad thing. What's your opinion?