Westlake High School Rugby Club

Austin, Texas
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Rugby News Magazine, November 3, 2009
TYRA News
Westlake All American Named
Two Texas high school players, Dan Metcalfe of Jesuit Dallas and Evan Von Zur Muelen of Austin Westlake were named pre-season All-Americans. Congratulations to Dan & Evan from TYRA and THSRC.  Read about it in Rugby Magazine
 
American-Statesman Setptember 20, 2009
Westlake High ranks #1 in Central Texas and #13 in the State according to Houston-based Children at Risk, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group.  Rugby cited as one of the schools many extra-curricular offerings. Read More  For full article click here.
 

September 12, 2009

Texas Rugby Union

Request for a Ruling from the Designated Members from USA Rugby
The request for a Ruling arises from the way that players are required to join a ruck which appears to be covered by a number of sections in the Law Book.  Read more


July 20, 2009

2010 Dates Set for State, Western & National Championships

State Championships to be held in Austin

 
BOULDER, CO - USA Rugby announced its 2010 National Championship Schedule today.  Pending final approval by the USA Rugby Youth Committee, the dates of the USA Rugby Boy’s High School, and Boy’s and Girl’s U-19 Championships will be May 21-23.  24 teams each will be invited to play for the national title based on their standings from the regional tournaments. 
 
According to Rick Marshall of the Texas Youth Rugby Association, the Western Regional tournament will be held two weeks prior to nationals on May 8th and 9th and the Texas State Championships will be held on April 24th and 25th in Austin. 

May 26, 2009
IRB Releases 2009 Rules of the Game 
 
DUBLIN, IRLEAND - The International Rugby Board has released the 2009 Laws of the Game-Rugby Union (click for pdf version).  The IRB has also approved 10 out of 13 Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) which will be implemented beginning May 23.  Read more