I hope everyone had an awesome weekend. This was definitely one of the most active weekends of rugby that we’ve had in a while. There were strong 15s international matches happening. In South Africa, we had the South African women taking on Spain women, and South African men facing off against New Zealand for the […]
As we return back to play in this post-pandemic era, we need to use the lessons learned from the pandemic to adjust the way rugby is run. While there are still traditional ways of recruiting new rugby players, we need to take the opportunity to invest in methods that can do the work, when you […]
The HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival is officially announcing a change to the championship and player of the match trophy starting this year. Each year teams have the opportunity to compete for the HBCU Rugby Classic Championship trophy, as well as have the top player from each division have the opportunity to be awarded […]
Offseason isn’t just a term that is used to describe the period between when a sports season ends and begins, but for transition and connection. Efe Ovie, a former Bethel University rugby player, and his friends have put together a new app for connecting athletes with collegiate coaches, known as OFFSZN. Ovie, software designer, Kendall […]
This episode of The BBQ was a Juneteenth celebration, hosted by the HBCU Rugby Classic, where we took the time to discuss rugby and culture from the African-American perspective. The guests are Phaidra Knight, World Rugby Hall of famer. Tosan Tutse-Tonwe, founder of Viral Rugby. Koma Gandy Fischbein, head coach of All Navy Rugby. Tiana […]
Cheta Emba is one of the leading rugby 7s fullbacks in the world. A Harvard graduate, who has found success in both athletics and academics. We talk about how she started in rugby, her experiences at the Rugby World Cup and the Olympics, and what her platform means to her. Sponsored by Rugby Outlet Mall, […]
It was supposed to be simple. Just a bike ride through Southeast Asia and the opportunity to go to the Rugby World Cup 2019. For these two friends, it became more than just a trip. It became the adventure that neither expected, but both needed. Jason and Gift were two fledgling rugby reporters, and friends, […]
I am so proud to announce the official launch of our new digital store, Rugby Outlet Mall. I know that to many people, it may seem like an odd time to launch a commerce store during these tough times, but I believe that there couldn’t be a better time. The Rugby Outlet Mall is not […]
Digital era is alive and well, and rugby is as much a benefactor as it is a contributor. As the digital era keeps getting deeper and more nuanced, it’s open game for digital marketers to make an impact. Rugby is one of those arenas that are ripe for the picking for digital marketers. Check out […]
On Episode 5 of This Week In College Rugby, I had the chance to go over last weeks Midsouth game of the week, Lindenwood Rugby vs Arkansas State Rugby. Definitely had a little bit of fun doing this analysis. Great for laughs and information. Check out the full episode at FTFNext.com. It includes this and […]
