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The 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the game’s biggest event of the year in New Zealand. This will even offer a great slice of entertainment for the people of Hamilton. Hamilton is a city that is situated on the Waikato River of New Zealand, and no doubt the games of Waikato Stadium have not disappointed any rugby fans yet. People of Hamilton and Waikato are enthusiastic rugby fans and now they have the chance to enjoy the thrill of a World Cup. Waikato Stadium is considered as the New Zealand Rugby Union’s top venue and its capacity will be increased for this exciting event.
Rugby’s increasing popularity has made the Rugby World Cup one of the world’s biggest premier sporting events, and the friendly attitude and enthusiasm of the people of Waikato has made this area a rugby heaven. The typical warm welcome for the All Blacks is surely waiting when they play their best game against the top Asian qualifier. This amazing game will definitely satisfy each and every rugby fan of Waikato, however if it ends up unsuccessful for some of the fans then undoubtedly the Pool Play of Welsh against Samoa and Fiji will fill the excitement for them.
Whenever this event takes place many people from different parts of the globe come to enjoy it. In September and October of 2011 there will undoubtedly be a rush of foreigners but that will, of course, not daunt Waikato’s audience. This audience will no doubt cheer the teams and will enjoy the purest rugby games ever played. Read the rest of this entry »
The Participation of American Women in Rugby
In 1972, three all-female rugby teams represented three prestigious universities-Colorado State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the University of Illinois at Champaign. When the pioneer members graduated, Colorado rugby training schools soon sprouted in major cities and urban areas in the state. In 1978, the first ever Women’s National Rugby Championships was hosted by the Women’s Rugby Club in Chicago. Prior to this event, the United States of America Rugby Football Union (USARFU) was formed to promulgate playing regulations and protect players’ rights.
An all-female, all-star national rugby team was formed in 1985. Dubbed Wivern, the team toured in England and France and went undefeated. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of these players went on to participate in the 1991 World Cup. The USA Women’s National Team was formed in 1987 and was called the Women Eagles. Ironically, Women Eagles players were not allowed to wear the Eagle logo during their first bout with the Canadian Women’s National Team.
As a sign of good sportsmanship, the Women Eagles faced their Canadian counterparts for the next ten years. Their yearly tourney was dubbed the CanAm series. The Women Eagles remained undefeated during the entire length of the series. Read the rest of this entry »