South Carolina Rugby Examiner

Charleston Women head to Nationals

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:21:42 -0700

Charleston Hurricanes Rugby Hurricanes Fueled by quality play, team spirit and a little bit of nudity, the women of the Charleston Hurricanes are headed to challenge for a national title. After a tremendous fundraising effort that has included ever...

Gamecocks rugby ranked in national poll

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:03:42 -0700

Days ahead of the Southeastern Conference Championship, the USC Gamecocks have been given a big boost -- being ranked amongst the elite rugby programs in the country. The University of South Carolina Men's Rugby program was ranked 22nd thi...

Gamecocks 4th largest rugby club in US

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:09:59 -0700

From James Farrar, USC Rugby Columbia, SC – With the 2009 Fall Freshman class set to be the largest in University history, it seems only fitting that the USC Men’s Rugby Team has broken its own recruitment record. With the help of Ca...

Olde Grey, USC and CofC crowned Palmetto Rugby Union Champions

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:55:14 -0700

Columbia Olde Grey, USC Men and CofC Women can all call themselves champions of the Palmetto Rugby Union (PRU) after coming out on top this weekend.Furman University, at the soon to be named John S. Roberts Rugby Field, hosted the PRU tournament over...

Rugby officially an Olympic Sport in 2016

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:47:48 -0700

Rugby has gone amateur!! The 2016 Olympics will feature bruises, tight-shorts, hard-hits, great athletic play -- and let us not forget ugly, plaid-pants because golf got in, too. Rugby 7s can officially call itself an Olympic Sport after it won a maj...

Watch US Eagles Vs Canada RWCQ Game 2 live online

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:17:44 -0700

USA Rugby announced Friday that their crucial second game Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Canada will be available live around the world. Rugby Canada is Webcasting the game here via ustream.com."Those unable to travel to the match can watch ...

U.S. Names Team for 2nd RWCQ Match

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:03:07 -0700

From USA Rugby:(EDMONTON, Alberta) - The USA Men's National Rugby Team's Head Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has officially named his starting lineup for the second Rugby World Cup Qualifying Match against Canada on July 11 at Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonto...

ESPN to re-air Eagles win over Canada, will NOT air game two

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:26:00 -0700

You may not be able to watch the second half of the two game US Vs Canada World Cup Qualifier, but those who DVR'd the game and were cut off at halftime have a second (third and fourth) chance to watch the game.According to USA Rugby President and CE...

UPDATE: Rugby Canada/USA Rugby efforting to get second half on ESPN July 11.

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:48:02 -0700

UPDATE: US Eagles Vs Canada unlikely to be broadcast nationally.It's unlikely the game will make it to ESPN. According to Doug Crosse of Rugby Canada they looked into the broadcast but the cost is too high."At this point it appears we will not b...

US Eagles defeat Canada

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:40:04 -0700

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Rugby Day in Charleston Starts with the Rookies

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:50:35 -0700

The biggest rugby day in Charleston history started early July 4.Starting from where the future of rugby is to come, a Rookie Rugby clinic for the old men and women who coach the kids, started off.Katie Wurst, Youth Manager for USA Rugby held a coach...

US names starting XV for Canada test

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:54:19 -0700

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The USA Men’s National Rugby Coach Eddie O’Sullivan has officially named his starting lineup for the Eagles’ Rugby World Cup Qualifying Match against Canada. Held at Blackbaud Stadium in Charlesto...

US/Canada meet the press ahead of Saturday's test

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:02:11 -0700

USA Rugby Head Coach Eddie O'Sullivan, Canada's Keiran Crowley and their captains faced the media Thursday in the buildup to Saturday's July 4 test match.The former Ireland coach, and two-time head Eagle O'Sullivan admitted that playing on the fourth...

International Rugby in Charleston July 4

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:55:17 -0700

From USA Rugby:Independence Day brings international rugby to Charleston, when the USA Men’s National Team takes on staunc...

Ta-Tas 7s: Breast Cancer Fundraising 7s Rugby Tourney Saturday June 27

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:33:56 -0700

(Columbia, S.C.) -- More than 200 athletes are coming together in Columbia, S.C. on June 27th to play on one team with one opponent -- breast cancer.Saturday June 27, the Columbia Olde Grey Rugby Football Club is hosting Ta-Tas 7s, a 7-on-7 rugby tou...

Dualing 7s tourneys mark South Carolina rugby weekend

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:56:27 -0700

Two tournaments going on within 80 miles of each other, both in the upstate of South Carolina are set for Saturday.Greenville, S.C. plays host to the tradition of Green Vegas 7s, while just over an hour to the East Gastonia Rugby hosts Clover 7s in C...

Cape Fear, Hustlers, Hoggs takes Airborne 7s rugby crowns at Ft. Bragg

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:35:45 -0700

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Gentlemen of Aspen wins USA Men's Club Rugby crown

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:42:15 -0700

From USA Rugby:GLENDALE, Colo. -- Following a highly charged final, the Gentlemen of Aspen were crowned the 2009 Division I Champions when the USA Rugby Men’s Club finals wrapped up at Glendale’s Infinity Park on Sunday night. In a phy...

Ireland fells US Eagles in first international rugby of the summer

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:38:20 -0700

From USA RugbySANTA CLARA, Calif. – The USA Men’s National Team put a good showing against its Ireland counterpart, keeping the fourth-ranked side to just 27 points, while scoring all 10 of its points in the second half to keep Ireland on...

Video Highlights of USA Rugby Men's Club Playoffs in Columbia, S.C.

Tue, 19 May 2009 12:04:35 -0700

Here are some various video highlights from the USA Rugby Men's Playoffs in Columbia, S.C. Clips show several D1 and D2 matchups.

Video by Whitley Hinks