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USA Rugby's Kurt Weaver Discusses Changes in HS Rugby
School Age - Boys

USA Rugby's head of Youth and High School Kurt Weaver speaks with RUGBYMag.com's Alex Goff about changes in High School and U19 rugby for 2012.

RUGBYMag.com Premier Members got a sneak preview of this interview earlier this week, and now the full length audio is available here.

Weaver discussed how the National Championships for all divisions (Boys HS, Boys U19, Girls U19) will switch to an invitational, and how that process will work.

He also discussed the switch from U19 to High School Club, a change that will force U19 clubs to have all their players enrolled in high school.

To listen to the 22-minute interview click here. Or right click to download.

 
Written by Pat Clifton    Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:18    PDF Print Write e-mail
LSU Roster for CRC Set
Sevens - Collegiate Sevens

LSU finished 3-3 in the College Premier Division, which isn't a bad mark, but if star center Robert Johns had been healthy, they may have finished even better.

Johns, along with midfield mate Adam Ducoing, headlines LSU's roster for the Collegiate Rugby Championship. Both have been the heart and soul of LSU rugby for the past several seasons, and this is their last year together on campus. As such, a good showing in the CRC could be the icing on the cake.

Trying to help spread the sugary goodness will be Janek Savage, who was one of the Tigers' top try scorers this season.

LSU roster:
Allen Alongi
Robert Johns
Tyler Ammerman
Janek Savage
Jayson deLeaumont
Cullen Glennon
Paul Rogers
Taylor Hunter
Michael Bordes
Jeff Levasseur
Cody Cadella

The Collegiate Rugby Championship, June 4-5 at PPL Park in Philadelphia, will be aired live on NBC both days. Irish punk band The Dropkick Murphy's will be performing a free post-match concert at PPL Park June 4. For more info, visit usasevenscrc.com.

Broadcast Schedule:
• NBC Sports live coverage from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus live coverage from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus bonus coverage from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET on June 4
• NBC Mobile live simulcast from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Hulu.com full event coverage available on-demand in HD quality video

 
Written by Pat Clifton    Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:00    PDF Print Write e-mail
Dartmouth Roster for CRC
Sevens - Collegiate Sevens

Dartmouth has announced its roster for the Collegiate Rugby Championships. The Big Green will be led by 2010 USA Rugby All-American and 2011 RUGBYMag.com All-East performer Paul Jarvis, who sets the physical tone in the forwards. An exciting player to watch in the Dartmouth backline is Tanner Scott. He's new to rugby, but as a 6-4 wideout for Dartmouth's gridiron squad, Scott was a 2009 All-Ivy honorable mention selection in 2009. He has all the raw physical tools to be a fantastic 7s player, including speed, height and the vertical to catch restarts.

Dartmouth roster:
Muhammed Abdul-Shakoor 
Nate Brakeley
TJ Cameron
Kevin Clark 
Chris Downer
Nick Downer
Paul Jarvis
Clark Judge
Will Lehmann
Steve Morris
Will Mueller
Tanner Scott

The Collegiate Rugby Championship, June 4-5 at PPL Park in Philadelphia, will be aired live on NBC both days. Irish punk band The Dropkick Murphy's will be performing a free post-match concert at PPL Park June 4. For more info, visit usasevenscrc.com.

Broadcast Schedule:
• NBC Sports live coverage from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus live coverage from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus bonus coverage from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET on June 4
• NBC Mobile live simulcast from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Hulu.com full event coverage available on-demand in HD quality video

 
Written by Pat Clifton    Wednesday, 25 May 2011 18:02    PDF Print Write e-mail
Palamo Not Returning to CRC
Sevens - Collegiate Sevens

The defending Collegiate Rugby Championship titlist Utah Utes have announced their roster for the second-annual event. Noticeably missing from the roster is Thretton Palamo, who spearheaded the Ute bid for a championship. He has joined the Utah football program and will be unavailable.

However, the Utes still have plenty of firepower in their arsenal, including newcomer Tonata Lauti. While star scrumhalf Don Pati was nursing an injury this spring, Lauti filled in at No. 9, showcasing considerable agility, speed and skill. If the Utes return to tournament final, he'll be a cog in the effort.

Along with Pati, Danny James is returning. He is a tough guy to tackle and tough tackler, and he'll need to increase his impact to help fill the void left by Palamo.


Utah Roster:
Scott Metcalf
Zach Taylor
Cameron Loser
Danny James
Vernon Ale
Shawn Quigley
Winston Harris
Kave Lauti
Don Pati
Blake Miller
Willie Smit
Tonata Lauti

The Collegiate Rugby Championship, June 4-5 at PPL Park in Philadelphia, will be aired live on NBC both days. Irish punk band The Dropkick Murphy's will be performing a free post-match concert at PPL Park June 4. For more info, visit usasevenscrc.com.

Broadcast Schedule:
• NBC Sports live coverage from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus live coverage from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus bonus coverage from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET on June 4
• NBC Mobile live simulcast from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Hulu.com full event coverage available on-demand in HD quality video

 
Written by RUGBYMag.com News Release    Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:56    PDF Print Write e-mail
IRB Announces Anti-Doping Program
International - International News

The International Rugby Board has underscored its continued commitment to the fight against doping in Rugby by maintaining record levels of testing and education during 2010.

With Rugby participation expanding by 18% since Rugby World Cup 2007, Rugby’s governing body undertook 1,288 tests (443 In Competition and 845 Out of Competition) across men’s and women’s Fifteens and Rugby Sevens competitions in every continent. The extensive regime was supported by the IRB’s Outreach and Keep Rugby Clean education programmes which are run in partnership with the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA).

The testing programme operated across Rugby World Cup 2011 Qualifiers (559 controls), Rugby Sevens (407 controls), Age Grade Rugby (148 controls), Women’s Rugby World Cup (99 controls) and other IRB 15-a-side-tournaments (75), including the IRB Pacific Nations Cup and IRB Nations Cup.

Despite the rigorous testing programme, there were just five IRB Anti-Doping rule violations in 2010. That amounts to 0.39 percent of the total testing regime. Three violations were for an Anabolic Agent and two were for Cannabis.

Commenting on the programme, IRB Anti-Doping Manager Tim Ricketts said: "The IRB and its Member Unions operate a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs cheats in Rugby and this record testing programme, combined with over 4,000 controls administered in 2010 by our Member Unions and their National Anti-Doping Organisations, underscores our collaborative commitment in this critical area of the Game."

"While Rugby has been at the forefront in the fight against doping in Sport, it is important that we continue to develop policies that put the player first and ensure that our players have access to the best educational framework in the area of Anti-Doping. This includes education around the dangers of using nutritional supplements, performance enhancing and recreational drugs.”

Enhanced education initiatives, which includes the delivery of the Keep Rugby Clean awareness programme, are delivered to over 500 players annually at IRB tournaments. Key to player education is the IRB’s interactive Anti-Doping website KeepRugbyClean.com, designed to educate and inform the global Rugby family on all aspects of Anti-Doping.

Available in three languages (English, French and Spanish), the site can be found at www.irbkeeprugbyclean.com and features all the latest Anti-Doping information, news and practical advice, video and interactive elements as well as information on the eight IRB Keep Rugby Clean Ambassadors, including Bryan Habana, Vincent Clerc, Heather Moyse and Humphrey Kayange.

“Education is paramount in everything that we do, particularly with the Game reaching out to more men, women and children than ever before. We are concentrating on expanding our education portfolio, including key information on recreational drugs and supplements and we will continue to work closely with our Unions on optimising awareness in order that Rugby’s values of fair play and integrity continue to be enjoyed by all.”

With Rugby World Cup 2011 a little over three months away, Ricketts added: “Rugby World Cup 2011 is the focus of the global Rugby family. We will be running an unprecedented testing programme alongside a wider educational programme, using the tournament as an education platform to reach the global Rugby family. More details will be announced soon.”

 


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