Atlanta Youth Rugby Time Lapse

A little Benny Hill with your rugby?

Video by Josh O'Connor.  Thanks Josh!

Thanks Phoenix Rugby

Thank you Phoenix Rugby Club; their players, their coaches, their parents and even their fields!   Jackson says it all when he says, "It was awesome!"  

Here are a few pictures.  More to come.  Thanks to Josh O'Connor for these.  He spent his Sunday afternoon with us and the results are fantastic.  

Donovan running strong, but caught by Phoenix!

Vince trying to flank the opposition, but they ain't having it.

Phoenix attacking!  Do they score I try!?  Might have!

Jackson charging hard, with Phoenix in chase, for one of those sweet, sweet tries!

And a video!  Rugby!

Ready!

We are ready for our first game!

Rookie Rugby Rules

Hey Team.  Take ten minutes out of your day to read this. These are the basic rules we will play by when we play Alpharetta Phoenix on Sunday.  They are all really simple, but some things are a little different than how we have been playing our games.  Make sure you understand these rules because you will get frustrated if you get penalized for breaking one.   

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Shorts And Socks

You know what you need!?  Socks and shorts to match that killer jersey!  They are cheap.  That's European for 'inexpensive'!  Buy them, they will look good!


Socks - WHITE / RED Color

http://soccer.epicsports.com/prod/1570/diadora-irregular-azzurri-soccer-socks-closeout.html

Shorts - WHITE / RED Color

http://soccer.epicsports.com/prod/25811/sarson-usa-durango-adult-youth-soccer-shorts.html

Jerseys and A Tackle Shield

We had two new things this weekend.  First, jerseys.  They look great!  The kids loved them.  It is starting to feel like a team around here.  Coach Paul did a lot of work getting this order right.  Give him a big sloppy kiss next time you see him*.


Second, a tackle shield!  This added a new dimension to the practice.  We practiced taking contact and then passing the ball with the younger kids.  With the older kids, we worked on the basics of the ruck.  It was really fun.

Later, Justice, Karl, Jack and Makaio went to the Glenwood field and practice kicking.  It is amazing what an hour worth of kicking practice will do.   Makaio went from not being able to even do a drop kick to kicking field goals consistently.  Awesome.  We played some other kicking games that got the kids catching big punts.

Overall, rugby from 10am to 3pm.  A perfect day!

*A test to see if anyone reads these posts.

The All Blacks Signed A New Player!

This Saturday and Sunday rugby 7s is going to be on TV! Yes, on TV here in the States! Here in Atlanta! On 11 Alive! NBC!  Check it out!

Feb. 9: 4-6pm on NBC  (This is the round robin part of the tournament)
Feb. 10: 4-6pm on NBC  (knock out rounds.  Who will be the last team standing!?)

 From WXIA's website: Rugby USA Sevens Rugby from Las Vegas, Nevada Round robin play continues with each of the four pools as the teams play in 22 minute intervals; New Zealand leads the series standings with 77 points.

Six Nations Game of the Week: Italy v France!

Week one of the 2013 Six Nations tournament is over and what a weekend! The France v Italy game was just amazing. Check it out.