From www.stategamesofmichigan.com: “On June 23, 2012, approximately 150 rugby athletes representing multiple skill levels, ages, from all corners of the State of Michigan, gathered on Michigan’s West Coast to compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan 3rd annual Rugby 7s tournament. Modeled after the Olympics, the philosophy of the Meijer State Games of Michigan is …
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Play Rugby 7s this Summer, the Newest Olympic Sport!
Rugby 7s Rugby 7s is an exciting version of Rugby 15s, played with 7 players on each team. 7s is played on the same full sized field as 15s, but the total match time is 14 minutes, with 7 minute halves. In 7s there is more space for players to run with the ball and …
State Games of Michigan – Sign up for Rugby!
On June 22-24, 2012, an estimated 5,000 athletes representing multiple sports and all corners of the State of Michigan will gather on Michigan’s West Coast to compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan in partnership with the West Michigan Sports Commision. RUGBY STATE GAMES OF MI – Saturday, June 23, 2012 Location: East Kentwood High School …
2012 Boys and Girls High School Playoffs May 19
Save the date! The Boys and Girls High School Rugby playoff dates are both on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. The Boys playoff location will be at Kenowa Hills. The Girls High School Rugby playoffs will be at Farwell Field, in Detroit, MI the home field of Detroit Rugby Football Club, Lakeview and Berkley will be hosting …
High School Rugby Begins!
It is spring in Michigan, which means the start of the High School Rugby season! The first games are being played this week for both the boys and girls high school leagues. The Boys High School League is split into the East and West, each with Division I, Division II, and Division III for …
Level 1 Referee Course a Success
Saturday’s a…Rugby Referee Clinic Day! On Saturday, March 10, 2012 a Level 1 Officiating Course was held at Kinewa Middle School in Okemos, MI. The course began at 8AM and ran until 4PM and it was taught by Tom Feeny and Kevin Wornham of the Michigan Rugby Referee Society (MiRRS). Out of the 14 people …
2012 State Games of Michigan – Sign Up!
On June 22-24, 2012, an estimated 5,000 athletes representing multiple sports and all corners of the State of Michigan will gather on Michigan’s West Coast to compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan in partnership with the West Michigan Sports Commision. RUGBY STATE GAMES OF MI – Saturday, June 23, 2012 Location: East Kentwood High …
Register to Become A Referee
Click here to register on USA Rugby’s website for the Referee Course! Level 1 Referee Course on March 10, 2012 in Okemos, MI As the Michigan youth rugby movement continues to expand, we’re running short of referees, to the point where we won’t have referees to cover the entire season . In light of this, …