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Yale @ Nuig in Galway, Ireland
Perfect day for rugby in Galway as @NUIGRugby play @YaleRugby today at 2pm in Dangan pic.twitter.com/LJCRlm6j7H
Yale Men, in the middle of theie tour to Ireland face Nuig in Galway today. Follow all the action on Twitter today beginning at
USA Rugby Committee Adopts New Non-Verbal Scrum Engagement Procedure
BOULDER, Colo., February 27, 2014 – The USA Rugby Rugby Committee voted to adopt the IRB’s newest revision to the ongoing scrum engagement global trial: non-verbal communication to indicate to the scrumhalf when the ball can be placed into the scrum.
Dartmouth Dropped by Navy
Dartmouth traveled to New York City on Saturday to take on the Midshipmen of Navy for a much needed preseason tune-up. The Big Green were able to get nine first-year players into the match as they chased a physical and fit Navy outfit to the tune of 5 to 65.
The lone Big Green try came from freshman Dawit Workie '17 halfway through the first half on an impressive line break set up by senior Kevin Clark ’14.
Alex Magleby 7s Clinic
IvyRugby supports this program, available for both players and coaches of all ability levels who are looking to better prepare for the 2014 spring / summer 7s season. Players will be organized based on age and skill.
Space is limited so enroll early »
Two (2) time CRC winner and former national 7s head coach, Alex Magleby, will lead the clinic supported by the staff of Dartmouth RFC and the Northeast Rugby Olympic Development Academy.
Posted: 02/10/2014
Norwich University to Host Inaugural Chris Munn 7s Tournament in April
On April 27, 2014, Norwich University Rugby will be hosting their inaugural Chris Munn 7s Tournament on their campus in Northfield, Vermont.
Posted: 12/19/2013
A Piece of Penn Rugby History
Thanks to information found in the Penn archives, we're able to share a piece of Ivy Rugby history with you. The 1960 Penn Record, the university's yearbook, features a picture of the first-ever rugby team at Penn. The write-up accompanying the photo reads as follows:
Posted: 12/17/2013
The Future of Harvard Rugby
The future of the Men's and Women's Rugby Clubs was given an in-depth look in the most recent issue of the Harvard Crimson. In an article written by Crimson Staff Writer Emily T. Wang, members of each club discussed their teams' futures as well as how their teammates have helped progress rugby at Harvard to its' current point.
Posted: 12/16/2013
History of Ivy Rugby Featured in Penn Archives
The history of rugby among Ivy Rugby Conference schools - and America - is featured in an article from the University of Pennsylvania's University Archives and Records Center.
The article, written by Nicholas Gutowski, mostly discusses the origins of football in the United States. A good portion of the article discusses the sport's roots in America, including how rugby originated as a cousin and alternative to a primitive version of football in the 1800s.
Posted: 12/13/2013
Madison Hughes Named to College 7s National Championship All-Tournament Team
Dartmouth's Madison Hughes has been named to the 2013 College 7s National Championship Division I All-Tournament Team. Hughes, a key member of the Dartmouth team that just won third place at the tournament, was one of fifteen players named by USA Rugby to the All-Tournament team.
Posted: 11/27/2013