Hello Everyone,

Most of you have cleared your invoices but there are others of you that still have not responded and will not be in good standing until they are cleared.  The following are teams still outstanding:

BAY AREA PELICANS

FAU MEN

LYNN UNIVERSITY MEN

MIAMI TRIDENTS

I will notify the referees and let them know.  Please call me for any further questions.

Thank you,

Lisa O’Donnell

FRU Treasurer

Hello Everyone,

There have not been too many of you that have tried to clear your invoices in this past week so here is the updated list:

BAY AREA PELICANS

FAU MEN

FAU WOMEN

FSU WOMEN

LYNN UNIVERSITY MEN

MIAMI TRIDENTS

ORLANDO WOMEN

I will notify the referees and let them know who is still delinquent.

Thank you,

Lisa O’Donnell

Fru treasurer

Hello Everyone,

I sent out a list a week ago and asked for teams to clear up nvoices as we have to pay the South and some of you listened.  The following teams need to send me a check so we can pay the South and you can have referees at your matches.:

BAY AREA PELICANS

BREVARD MEN

FAU MEN

FAU WOMEN

FSU MEN

FSU WOMEN

LYNN UNIVERSITY MEN

MIAMI TRIDENTS

NAPLES MEN

ORLANDO WOMEN

TAMPA KREWE MEN

UCF WOMEN

Please try and get with your treasurers and clear these up quickly.

Thank you,

Lisa O’Donnell

FRU Treasurer

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Arkansas State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida to compete in D1 South Collegiate Championship

Gainesville, Fl, March 26, 2010 – The USA Rugby South Collegiate Championship will take place in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Saturday, March 27, to qualify for the Final 16 of the USA Rugby National Championships.

The University of Florida Men’s Rugby Club (17-1) is poised for redemption after Tennessee eliminated Florida from the competition with a come-from-behind victory by 1 point in January 2009.  “Losing to Tennessee last year was truly a heartbreaker” stated club president Ian Foster.  “Since that loss, we have focused on improving and preparing for the rematch that will get us into the national championships.”  And improve they have.  Since that loss to Tennessee, the Gators lost only 2 of 23 games over two seasons.

On Saturday the Gators (#14) will square off against Tennessee (#15) in the first round of the USA Rugby South Championships.  The winner of Saturday’s game will clinch a spot in the Final 16 of the USA Rugby National Championships to be held April 16-18, 2010.   Arkansas State (#5) will face South Carolina (#21) to determine out the other seed.   Saturday’s winners will meet on Sunday to sort out the final seeds.  The top South seed will travel to Santa Barbara Ca April 16, while the second seed will play in Atlanta, Georgia.  The final four will meet in Steuber Rugby Stadium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Califonria, April 30-May 1.

The South Championships will be held at the MTSU Sports Complex 2111 East Main Street Murfreesboro, TN, 37132.  Schedule information details can be seen at this website: http://www.varsityrugby.com/2010/2010playoffschedule.pdf.

Helloo Everyone,

Most of you have not paid your south invoices which are due this Friday.  Some of you have playoffs this weekend so I’m hoping to see checks by this Friday.

I need to hear from the following teams:

BAY AREA PELICANS

BOCA MEN

BREVARD MEN

ECKERD MEN

FAU MEN

FAU WOMEN

FSU MEN

FSU WOMEN

FORT LAUDERDALE MEN

GAINESVILLE MEN

JACKSONVILLE MEN

LYNN UNIVERSITY MEN

MIAMI WOMEN

MIAMI TRIDENTS

NAPLES MEN

ORLANDO MEN

ORLANDO WOMEN

TAMPA KREWE MEN

TREASURE COAST MEN

UCF WOMEN

Everyone please talk to your treasurers and clear these up before Friday.

Thanks,

Lisa O’Donnell

FRU Treasurer

Congratulations to the University of South Florida, Eckerd College and the University of Florida for advancing to the South Playoffs in their respective divisions!

 UF will play in the USA Rugby South D1 Championship in Murfreesboro Tennessee March 27, 2010.  A win on March 27 will guarantee a slot in the final 16 to be held the weekend of April 16-17.

UF earned the spot by winning the Florida Cup held in Tampa on March 6 & 7.  UF defeated a determined USF 20-3 in the final.  Half time score was 5-0.

 USF earned the top Florida D2 seed in the USA Rugby South Quarter-finals by beating FSU in a hard fought game in the Florida Cup Semi-final on Saturday March 6.  Final score was 19-12.  USF will play Kennesaw State in Gainesville, Fl on March 20. 

 Eckerd College earned the second D2 seed by qualifying for the Florida Cup Semi-finals. Eckerd will play Georgia Tech March 20 in Gainesville, Fl.

 Winners of the quarter-finals will advance the D2 South Championships in Murfreesboro March 27.

 I would like to thank the Gainesville Hogs Men’s team for hosting the South D2 Quarter-Final event March 20.

 Details will be posted soon

Final standings for regular league play have been posted at http://www.floridarugbyunion.com/collegiate-mens-standings/

The 2010 Collegiate Florida Cup Championships will be held at the Intramural Fields at USF in Tampa March 6 & 7.   Come out and check out some great collegiate rugby.  The tournament will determine who represents Florida in the D1 South Champiosnhips as well as the seeding for the D2 South Playoffs.

Florida Cup Schedule:

HELLO EVERYONE,

THE SOUTH SPRING INVOICES ARE OUT TODAY AND ARE DUE BY MARCH 20TH.  PLEASE REMIT ALL PAYMENTS TO 6250 PARKERS HAMMOCK ROAD   NAPLES FLORIDA 34112.

THANKS,

LISA O’DONNELL

Hello Everyone,

The only team on the list is Daytona women who are currently restructuring and collecting dues and will be in good standing soon.

Thank you to all of the teams who really hustled and closed out their invoices.

Lisa O’Donnell

FRU TReasurer

Hello Everyone,

This is the list that is effective this week and as you can see, there are some changes:

The following teams are not in good standing with the union:

DAYTONA WOMEN

PALM BEACH MEN  (AMPLE TIME HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR YOUR DUES COLLECTION)

I will notify the referees and let them know.

Thank you,

Lisa O’Donnell

FRU Treasurer