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Hillary invades Myspace!

http://www.myspace.com/hillaryclinton2008

Austin Valkyries vs. Black Ice 5-18
Austin Valkyries vs. Boulder Babes 20-0

More later!

U19 updates can be found on the U19 Girls Rugby Blog. As their author pointed out, there is no subscription fee like goffon rugby.

The blog has lots of pictures and is updated often.

Check it out here: U19 Girls Rugby

A few other bloggers have posted that two eagles from Hong Kong are blogging about their experiences. http://www.womeneagles.com has been down until today, so hopefully they got that problem fixed!

Amy Daniels and Yancy Graf are the bloggers, check it out...they are up to 5 entries already!

My favorite part of the blog has been the cd that Jen Starkey made for the other players. Does it make me too much of a dork if I downloaded all the songs and put them on my own mp3 player? Its not secret that I would DIE to be a 7's eagle...

Here's the list of songs...

1. Kick Some Ass, Stroke 9
2. Show Me What You Got, Jay Z
3. TKO, Le Tigre
4. Du Hast, Rammstein
5. Here, HelloGoodbye
6. Scotty Dusn't Know, Lustra
7. Maneater, Nelly Furtado
8. Let's Go Crazy, Prince
9. Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
10. Fortress around Your Heart, Sting
11. Her it Goes Again, OK GO
12. Sweetness, Jimmy Eat World
13. Pool Party, The Aquabats
14. Cupid's Chokehold, Gym Class Heros
15. Dance Floor, Arctic Monkeys
16. Yeah!, Usher
17. The Sweet Escape, Gwen Stefani
18. Face Down, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
19. Fat Lip, Sum 41
20. You're a Champion, 2 Skinnee Js

Day 1 - US Schedule

The US is in Pool C with Thailand and Papua New Guinea.
March 29, 10:10am - US vs Thailand
March 29, 11:30am - US vs Papua New Guinea

If they win either match, the US will go on to play another match that afternoon.

I still can't find that little piece of paper that I scrawled all the scores down on...so I have been searching for some results and I finally pieced together who won.

Check it out...if you have any other scores I'd love to know...

College Social Division
USF defeated Miami of Ohio (*met these girls in the hallway at the tournament hotel...young team and lots of fun!)

College Competitive
Indiana U over two-time defending champ UConn

Womens Club
Nova repeated as Champs defeating Chicago North Shore

This was the 26th Annual Nash Bash, and featured 78 teams playing on seven pitches over two days.

Feeling a little under the weather today, planning a post about that a little later on...but here are some things crowding my inbox this morning.

• Alamo City Myspace Page - I will be adding you to http://playrugby.shorturl.com later on today! Thanks for find me! (Love the image they are using for their background...muddy rugby!)
  
  
• Save the Bride! - An Oreganian Rugger (her words, not mine!) studying abroad in Denmark is trying to raise enough money to attend Maggotfest this year. Check out her email below:
  
  Hi!
  
  I'm an Oregonian rugger studying in Denmark who is fundraising for a trip to Maggotfest (in Missoula, Montana - see my page for the link to the team!) in a month!! I was wondering if you'd add me as the more exposure I get, the better chance ruggers will donate to my "cause"! I"m legit, check me out!
  
  There are two videos on the page documenting the Bride's struggle to get to Maggotfest! In the most recent video the Bride sings a well recognized rugby song! Sadly her singing skills are painful, but then again, that's why we sing in GROUPS at drink ups!
  
  Cheers and Beers, Nicolle (aka The Bride)
  
  
• Save the Bride! Videos

37 emails when I returned from Nash Bash this morning...mostly about rugby. I love that rugby crowds my inbox pushing the spam and forwards from old friends to the trash.

• First off a quick recap from our coaches about Nash Bash (I will write my version a little later in the week):
  
  For all Valks & Valk-lovers:
  
  The Austin Valkyries went 2-1 this weekend at NashBash, ending with two consecutive dominating victories to build some great momentum going into our first weekend of West Div I matches (see below). Our toughest match of the day came first, of course, at 10am Saturday v. the two-time defending Div II champion Raleigh Venom. We had some moments of brilliance but a few too many miscues and the Venom prevailed 19-0. However, their points came off simple errors, penalties & a freak kick-interception so we kept our heads high.
  
  In game two we faced Glendale (formerly the HOGS) who had picked up about 12 whores -- suffice to say we crushed them. The final score was Austin 18 Glendale 7...I know Ros scored once and Wendy had 2 lovely penalty kicks. Ros also got called names by her opposite -- that's how tough our defense was. :)
  
  On Sunday we faced Memphis, a scrappy but less skilled team. While Memphis earned one try, the Valkyries scored 3 gorgeous ones: a long series of phases ending with, no joke, a 1-14 switch on the wing between Traci & Rocky, a beautiful catch & counterattack by Shalay from about 30 meters out, and another gorgeous passing attack featuring 'Meg the Prop' stepping into 10 and ending with Shay scoring on the wing. This game ended early as the Memphis ladies kept dropping like flies in the heat...final score was Austin 15 Memphis 5.
  
  Lastly, what you're all waiting to hear about, we once again kicked butt at the party with our steers & queers theme! Highlights included: Burns' blue bonnet/walrus tusk headgear, Wendy & her dam bells, Bags' bevo head/hat, Rocky's rollerskates, Tiff's cowprint skirt, Kitty's uhaul, Traci's hot-glued horns, Krafty's seat belt dancing and, of course, our Head Rancher Meg, complete with lasso.
  
  SO, come watch your feisty & festive Valkyries this weekend in our West Div I debut doubleheader:
  
  Sat, March 31 @ Noon v. Denver Black Ice
  Sun, April 1 @ 11am v. Boulder Babes.
  
  Both games at Burr Field, steers & queers welcome. -- Your Coaches
  
  
• Scores from the weekend:
  Wyoming defeats CO State Univ for ERRFU 3 seed. A lot of upsets this year in the collegiate brackets!
  As soon as scores from Nash Bash are posted I will post them. I lost my little paper that I wrote most of the scores down on...crap!
  

• Vassar in the Bahamas for Spring Break! I am WAYYYYY jealous! Talk about a spring break tour in heaven....click here for the full article.
  
  
• History Made as Portugal Qualifies for RWC 2007...via Goff (free on website)
  
  "Portugal’s remarkable Rugby World Cup 2007 qualification campaign has ended in joy as the Lobos hung on to complete a 24-23 aggregate victory over Uruguay in Montevideo to book a place at the finals for the first time. "
  
  
• U19 Eagles lose tough match to England 31-7...via Goff (subscription required for this article.)
  
  
• Hong Kong pools set for Eagle 7's:
  
  Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
  A1 New Zealand B1 Australia . C1 USA . D1 China .
  A2 Hong Kong . B2 Kazakhstan . C2 Thailand . D2 Singapore .
  A3 Canada . B3 Arabian Gulf C3 PNG . D3 Japan .
  
  GAME TIME POOL TEAM VS TEAM
  1 09:30 A New Zealand VS Hong Kong
  2 09:50 B Australia Kazakhstan
  3 10:10 C USA Thailand
  4 10:30 D China Singapore
  5 10:50 A New Zealand Canada
  6 11:10 B Australia Arabian Gulf
  7 11:30 C USA Papua New Guinea
  8 11:50 D China Japan
  9 12:10 A Hong Kong Canada
  10 14:00 B Kazakhstan VS Arabian Gulf
  11 14:20 C Thailand Papua New Guinea
  12 14:40 D Singapore Japan
  
  13 15:00 Plate/Cup 1st Pool B 2nd Pool C
  14 15:20 Plate/Cup 1st Pool C 2nd Pool B
  15 15:40 Plate/Cup 1st Pool A 2nd Pool D
  16 16:00 Plate/Cup 1st Pool D 2nd Pool A
  
  DAY TWO: Friday, 30th March 2007, So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Causeway Bay
  17 9:30 9th - 12th 3rd Pool A 3rd Pool D
  18 9:50 9th - 12th 3rd Pool B 3rd Pool C
  19 10:10 6th /Bowl Loser Game 13 Loser Game 14
  20 10:30 6th /Bowl Loser Game 15 Loser Game 16
  21 10:50 11th / 12th Loser Game 17 Loser Game 18
  22 11:10 9th / 10th Winner Game 17 Winner Game 18
  23 11:30 7th / 8th Loser Game 19 Loser Game 20
  24 11:50 Plate/Cup Winner Game 13 Winner Game 14
  25 12:15 Plate/Cup Winner Game 15 Winner Game 16
  
  26 14:05 Bowl Final Winner Game 19 Winner Game 20
  27 14:30 Plate Final Loser Game 24 Loser Game 25
  28 18:42 Cup Final Winner Game 24* Winner Game 25
  
  
• Girgio Armani created the off-field outfits for the South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby Team. Check out this photo!
  
  "...Of the design, FWD says "a soft tailored two-button jacket in a subtle pinstripe in the team's cardinal red and myrtle green on-field jersey colors. It's worn with tan flat-front trousers and white shirts featuring the player's initials in light gray." I'll admit it's weird to think of Armani and the rough world of rugby, but it works beautifully."
  
  
• USA Rugby and Goffon Rugby both redesigned their websites. They are both a TON easier to navigate and give equal coverage to women's and men's rugby. I like the makeovers a lot... :)
  
  
• Interesting article on How the Black Ferns won WRWC 2006. Check it out here.
  Upon further clicking around on the site, I noticed that the aforementioned link doesn't actually point to the article. I have emailed the web master and am waiting to get the correct link. I'll keep you posted.
  
  
• The consequences of under age ruggering...a sad story we can all learn something from. Click here & here. Looks like a few St. Patrick's Day Parties were spoiled by under-age drinking and general hard partying.

Short post tonight...last night at practice we were having a water break after our "fitness interlude" and one my mates was buddy taping one of her fingers. I asked if she was OK and she quickly responded, "I'm fine, I just strained some ligaments."

I raise my LARGE GLASS OF WATER (I'm hydrating for Nash Bash already) to all those players that play through the pain. The hamstring pull, twisted fingers, tweaked ankles, torn ligaments...thank you everyone.

Your strength is unparalleled, your toughness is legendary and your heart will go on...here's to you...

Where: Austin, TX
When: May 12 or 26, 2007
What: Rugby Tournament
Why: We all love to play rugby in dresses!

Motley sides, club teams, collegiate teams, over 40, over 50...whatever you want, we will have it!

Stay tuned ladies!!! It is going to be a blast!!! More details to come...





Images borrowed from here.

From Against the Head's blog, check out this awesome rugby music video...here. (Blogger keeps giving me errors when I try and post the video...argh)

Also, check out pictures from the Champagne Classic...here.

I think that is it for the alerts, myspace posts, emails and more for me today....

Have a beautiful day!