The USA Eagles XV’s and Sevens teams are playing several games this weekend. In addition to that, as many college teams are beginning to tail off the end of the XV’s season, Sevens season for college teams are starting to pick up.
INTERNATIONAL
Uruguay Los Toros vs. USA Eagles
World Cup Qualifier Match round 1
When: March 22, 2014
Time: 2:00pm
Where: Uruguay
Where to Watch it: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2070703.html
This will be the first of two matches for these two team to compete for the final Americas spot for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The Rugby World Cup will be held in London, England next summer. The USA Eagles lost out on their initial chance to qualify when they lost to Canada last summer. You can find more information about the Eagles here
Tokyo Sevens
When: March 22 – 23, 2014
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Where to watch: irbsevens.com
This will be the sixth international Sevens tournament for the USA Sevens team. This will be the first tournament they enter without Carlin Isles since he originally joined.
COLLEGE
Spring Hill College will be hosting their inaugural Sevens tournament this week. If you have a chance go check it out.
Southern Rugby Conference Sevens Series
The SRC sevens series kicks off this weekend in Charleston, SC on the campus of the Citadel. This will be the first stop in a four stop series over the next 6 weeks. The schedule for pool play is:
9:00 Field 1: Lander v Elon
9:20 Field 1: UNCC v Western Carolina
9:20 Field 2: Furman v UNCG
9:40 Field 2: App State v C of C
10:00 Field 1: UNCW v Elon
10:20 Field 1: Citadel v Western Carolina
10:20 Field 2: Coastal v UNCG
10:40 Field 2: ECU v C of C
11:00 Field 1: Lander v UNCW
11:20 Field 1: UNCC v Citadel
11:20 Field 2: Furman v Coastal
11:40 Field 2: App State v ECU
Rumor has it that it will be 70 and sunny as well, so come out and enjoy some long overdue spring weather and great college rugby.
information by Southern Rugby Conference
CLUB
NashBash Rugby Festival
Where: International Academy of Design & Technology, I Bridgestone Park, Nashville, TN 37210
This is the 32nd annual Rugby XV’s tournament hosted by the Nashville Rugby Club. This tournament features 75 teams from across the country. First game will be starting at 9:00am. For information on brackets and game times,click HERE