Here are the Florida AllStar 7’s squads to compete at Cape Fear this weekend. Congratulations and good luck
U23 SQUAD
Jeff Herron USF
Daniel Moatgomerry AMU
Shane Ferreli USF
Chris Munoz Pembroke Riptide
Matias Tettamanti UF
Cliff Morris FAU
Syb Sikobi Ft Lauderdale
Tobin Thompson Boca
Gordon Fisken Boca
Senmut Durham FAU
Garrett Coe Naples
Shane Young Naples
Travis Miller USF
U20 SQUAD
Dewayne Parks Red Eyes
Austin Luby Cape Blackhawks
Tristan Gray [...]

A gentle reminder for all,that the Pelican hosted Annual Gulf Coast 7’s tournament is being held at Lakewood Sports Complex St Petersburg, on Saturday July 11th
Could all teams that intend to participate please register with Tournament Director Mark Hawkins (mhawkins@hmarine.com or 727-481-5116).
More details can be found on the pelican website (PelicanRugby.com)
Look forward to seeing [...]

Club 7’s Championships

In 2009 USA Rugby South will present TWO clubs into the National Club 7’s Competition for both Men and Women.
The Super Qualifying Tournament to determine those clubs will be hosted by the Columbus/Fort Benning RFC in Columbus, GA on July 18, 2009. Make your plans to attend, now.
The entry fee for the event [...]

With the explosive growth of youth rugby throughout the USA, and particularly in the South Territory USAR recognized the attraction of having a number of regional High Performance Tournaments that they can use to scout the up and coming talent for inclusion into the Eagles age grade youth programs.

Charlotte was one of 5 designated tournaments [...]

At the Todd Miller 7’s this comingg weekend the Rugby Academy of Florida will be scouting players to represent the Florida Rugby Union at the Cape Fear 7’s scheduled july 4/5th weekend. The plan is to field a Boys and Girls U18 team in the High School Dicion and a Young Men’s team, 19 -21 [...]

I am pleased to report that 14 students attended the course and all passed the exam. The following are now qualified as FRU Referees. Well done to you all.
Michael Olka
Joseph Olka
Matthew Olka
Joseph A. Gartner III
David Anastas
Darrell Meckley
Jesse M. Bishop
Eric Neiberger
Mike Lane
Jennifer C. Heath
Andrew J. Lapetina
Greg Tschanz
Eric Keys
John Freeman

Great news for Florida Rugby: Young Rugby Academy of Florida 19yr old Brendan Gray who played his pre-season in the UK for Moseley D-1 last year, 4 years for the Rugby Academy of Florida Thunder U19’s All Stars and is also on the USA U20’s National pool is selected for North Otago in New Zealand [...]

Sadly our collegiate coach Greg van der Grift is heading back home to Oregon with
 a job move and we shall lose his services.
Greg took over at a difficult time and has patiently given the program and the select
team all he could under strained circumstances at times. The program is all the
 better for your input Greg.
We wish [...]

A Travel team organise by Taravella Trojans and Naples Bears is heading to Pittsburgh again later this month to Compete in the Challenge Cup youth tournament. The tour is managed by Donny Stramanack of Taravella and Coached by Jeff Oxenrider, Steve Young, Bill Marts and others.
Support staff include Leslie Bonci, a renouned Sports Nutritionist and [...]

Congratulation to the Boys and Girls who repsensented Florida at the Charlotte Youth Festival last weekend.
Florida U19 boys placed second losing the final to a very strong NC home team.
Florida U19 girls we’re similarly successful, placing second.
A more detailed report will follow.
This was a land mark event for Florida being the first time we have [...]