Referees

Coaching Courses

At the AGM yesterday a number of people asked where and when the next coachig courses were. Attached is the latest list from USARU, Remmeber FRU will cover the fee upon getting certified.
If FRU is to try again to host we need at least 20 firm commitments in writing. John Devonport
Greetings all Unions:
The Coach Development [...]

South Referee Rankings

SRRA RANKINGS
SRRA NAME GRADE SOCIETY HOME STATE
2008
1 Simon Page B1 Florida RRS Florida
2 Ed (Zinzan) Gardner B1Southeast RRS Georgia
3 Parker Carlisle B2 Southeast RRS South Carolina
4 Gavin Curtis B2 Florida RRS Florida
5 Ed (Peabody) Ward B2 Southeast RRS Georgia
6 John Meyers B3 Southeast RRS South Carolina
7 Gareth Morgan B3 Southeast RRS Georgia
8 Ken Muir B3 [...]

ELV’s

The IRB Guide toExperimental Law Variations
 
The IRB has announced that ELV’s will become effective globally on August 1st, 2008. The following are the specific ELV’s:
Law 6 - Match Officials
1. Assistant referees are able to assist the referee in any way that the referee requires.
Law 17 - Maul
2. Remove reference to head and shoulders not being [...]

USA Rugby Announces Select XV Squad for England Counties Match

For Immediate ReleaseMay 22, 2008
USA Rugby Announces Select XV Squad for England Counties Match
BOULDER, Colo. - USA Rugby officially announced today the Select XV squad set to compete in two matches against the England Counties XV on Friday, June 6 and Monday, June 9, at Columbia University’s Baker Field Athletic Complex.
The developmental squad includes 16 [...]

EAGELS SQUAD FOR CHURCHILL CUP

For Immediate Release
May 21, 2008
 

 
USA Rugby Names the Eagles Squad Competing in the 2008 Barclays Churchill Cup
 
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby officially announced today the Eagles squad set to compete in the 2008 Barclays Churchill Cup held throughout Canada and the USA in June.
 
The Barclays Churchill Cup, an alliance tournament between the rugby unions [...]