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Oct 2, 2009, 11:26:59 AM10/2/09

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Midwest League matches are complete, and posted on my website, www.midwestrugby.org . . . I apologize for getting this out so late in the week, but when you don't get some Midwest League match results until Thursday, and I've still got a career that requires more and more of my time, it's tough to stay focused on the newsletter . . . so, with that being said . . . better late than never, right . . . right . . . enjoy . . .

Coach Wanted . . .

The three Clubs I mentioned last week looking for a Coach are still looking . . . to see more, and to contact one, or both go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/wanted.htm.

On the Women's front . . .

There's a new website that is covering the Women's International game for both 15s and 7s, http://www.scrumqueens.com/ . . . take a look . . . enjoy . . .

The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Women's Coach, Scot Prunckle, sent out a Press Release on his Club's match against the Eastern Illinois University Women's Club, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09uwmpressrelease.htm.

The iRB . . .

There's a three page summary of the 2009 iRB Law Rulings up, and if you haven't read it please do so as soon as possible to keep up to date on the game, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09irblawrulingsummary.htm.

The Olympic Campaign: Keep on supporting this as much as you can, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09irbolympiccampaign.htm . . . get Rugby back into the Olympics . . . ONLY NINE DAYS LEFT FOR YOU TO ACT. THE DECISION WILL BE MADE ON THE 9th OF OCTOBER!

USA Rugby . . .

If you haven't seen it yet you may want to take a look at the USA Rugby Financial Report on eRugby News, http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=3172&a=5555 . . . wonder when USA Rugby will be asking us for more money to fund the Eagles, the administration staff, and other things . . . a net deficit of over seven hundred thousand dollars . . . wow!

The squad being selected for the Americas Rugby Championship has gone through a few changes by having certain players already selected dropping out, and for a good reason in most cases, i.e., four Pearl City players have dropped out do to the fact that Pearl City is at the top of the Midwest Division I Western League and moving toward another run at the USA Rugby Division I Championship. If the four players were to stick with the USA Rugby squad they would be gone more than a week since . . . which Rugby Club anywhere would be on top of their game missing four starters . . . um, none is my answer to that. Mark Roberts (Chicago Lions) is in the pool of 33 players that will be reduced to 23 before the squad travels to Toronto . . . Mark is a member of the Lions Super League Club, which doesn't play in the fall, and so, I do wish him well, and hope that he makes the final cut so that we will have at least one player representing the Midwest. Nate Ellis (Chicago Lions) is another player originally selected that wasn't able to commit the time necessary to be a part of the new ARC format. We're still an amateur Rugby Nation, and until we go pro we will always have some our best players unavailable to play for the Eagles. I do wish USA Rugby would get on board with the professional approach in naming squads, i.e., give the players name, Club affiliation, main position, and even height and weight . . . maybe their hometown also, and the school they went to if we're talkin' 'bout a Senior Side.. It's like how do you know who's playing where if you don't know what position a player plays . . . that would be like getting a NFL program without any player positions listed . . . like da, would you know who the QB is/was if the program only listed names? The last news I got about the squad being put together is being called the USA Selects, and opens against the Argentina Jaguars on the 10th of October, and win or lose it plays again on the 17th of October. Matches will be available through http://www.ustream.tv/channel/usa-rugby, and for more information on the Americas Rugby Championship, visit www.americasrugbychampionship.com.

If you don't get the USA Rugby Coach Development newsletter, Bill LeClerc, the USA Rugby National Team Scrum Coach, will be holding open scrum sessions this coming Monday, the 5th of October, and Tuesday, the 6th of October from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM and from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Glendale's turf filed, which is across from the Infinity Park Stadium . . . that's in Glendale, Colorado. The sessions will conclude with a question and answer session with Coach LeClerc . . . a DVD of all the sessions will be given out, and I hope USA Rugby makes that available to all of us that can't make it since the notice I got is from yesterday, which is a little late to jump on a plane and be there for most of us. If you do have the time and money you'll need to be there by 9:00 AM Monday, and pay $30.00 to USA Rugby CDP. Completion of all four sessions will give you five Continuing Education Units, www.usarugby.org/goto/ceu, in USA Rugby's CDP. Contact Mollie McCarthy, mmca...@usarugby.org, for more information. If you ever have the chance to make a clinic where Coach LeClerc is involved do so, 'cause he is on the cutting edge of forward play. I was lucky enough to go to a clinic in St. Louis where he was the featured instructor, and yes, I did get a lot out of it.

On the Youth front . . .

I've been told that High School Rugger isn't available anymore from Rugby Magazine . . . wonder what happened there.

On the International front . . .

The University of Wisconsin - Stout Rugby Alumnus Aaron Fry (Madison East High School), now playing Rugby for The High School Old Boys in New Zealand, was voted at the Most Improved player for their Division I Team this past season. The Old Boys Club, http://www.oldboys.co.nz, is one of the oldest in the world dating back to 1900, with many former All Blacks, such as Dan Carter, Andrew Mehrtens, and Justin Marshall as former players. The Club fields 7 competitive sides with Aaron capturing the most improved honor at the highest level.

Congratulations to Aaron on his efforts, and the honor!

eRugby News, owned by American International Media, which also owns Rugby Magazine, has a new website, http://www.rugbymag.com/ . . . eRugbyNews will still be up for another week or so, and then be sending everyone to the new site automatically. I've also heard, rumor only at this time, that the new site is free . . . they are actually making money from sponsors . . .

Keep sending me scores as soon as possible after your match . . . please do that in the name of promoting Rugby . . . your own game.

I would like to thank all the Referees that sent in their results on Saturday and Sunday . . . even got one score from a New York State Referee . . . I hope we continue to make progress on that front.

Cheers,
Shawn

P.S. Don't forget to join the Google Group I've set up for the sheer convenience of getting my newsletters out in a timely fashion,
http://groups.google.com/group/MTRNews/about?hl=en.

Week ending Sunday, September 27th, 2009:

MEN:

    Division I Conference:

        Eastern League:
            Detroit Tradesmen - 25 vs. Buffalo - 3

            Cincinnati Wolfhounds - 33 vs. Indianapolis Impalas - 29

        Western League:
            Chicago Lions - 20 vs. Metropolis - 14
            Palmer - 43 vs. Milwaukee Westside Harlequins - 27

                For more information on the Eastern Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1easternleague.htm
                For more information on the Western Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1westernleague.htm
                For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md1conferencestandings.htm

Division II Conference:

Conference Crossover:

Wisconsin - 59 vs. Michiana - 21

Eastern League:

Lexington - 25 vs.Grand Rapids Gazelles - 14

Pittsburgh - 27 vs. Detroit RFC - 16

Rochester Aardvarks - 56 vs. Dayton Flying Pigs - 12

Toledo Celts - 38 vs. Scioto Valley - 30

Western League:

Chicago Blaze - 21 vs. Clinton Muddy River - 15

Chicago Blaze 'B' - 46 vs.

Des Moines - 48 vs. Northwest Woodsmen - 14

Eastside Banshees - 34 vs. Chicago Westside Condors - 7

Eastside Banshees 'B' - 41 vs. Chicago Westside Condors 'B' - 0

Milwaukee - 35 vs. Bremer County Buck - 13

South Side Irish 'B' - 19 vs. Lincoln Park - 0

For more information on the Eastern Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2easternconference.htm

For more information on the Western Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2westernconference.htm

Division II Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2conferencestandings.htm

Division III:

Eastern Conference:

Central North League:
Fox Valley Maoris - 48 vs. Rockford Ravens - 17

Lake County Gladiators - 57 vs. Chicago Dragons - 14

Eastern League:
Akron - 28 vs. Erie - 14

Cleveland Eastern Suburbs - 50 vs. Cleveland Rovers - 0

Westmoreland Highlanders - 28 vs. Mon River Mud Lobsters - 0

            Northern League:
                Battle Creek Griffons - 30 vs. Flint Rogues - 12
                Michigan - 35 vs. Tri-City Barbarians - 31

Traverse City Blues - 28 vs. Kalamazoo Dogs - 0

Southern League:
Cincinnati Kelts - 55 vs. Scioto Valley - 7

Louisville - 29 vs. White River - 14

Queen City - 25 vs. Indianapolis III - 15

Western Conference:

Central South League:
Champaign Flatlanders - 19 vs. County Will Shamrocks - 5

Northwest Indiana Exiles - 32 vs. Illiana Misfits - 13

Peoria - 44 vs. Quad City Irish - 14

Iowa League:
Cedar Rapids Headhunters - 47 vs. Iowa Falls - 11

Gentlemen of Dubuque - 37 vs. Iowa City Ducks - 21

Pearl City III - 28 vs. Gopher College - 0

Minnesota League:

St. Paul Jazz Pigs - 23 vs. Metropolis Killer Bees - 20

Rochester Rogues - 67 vs. Minneapolis Mayhem - 5

Wisconsin League:
Fox Cities Gargoyles - 43 vs. Green Bay Celtics - 17

Milwaukee Black 'N Blue - 57 vs. Oshkosh Pigs - 44
Oconomowoc - 35 vs. Milwaukee Westside Harlequins B - 0

                    For more information on the Eastern Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3easternconference.htm
                    For more information on the Western Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3westernconference.htm
                    For Division III Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3conferencestandings.htm . . . not complete yet . . .

    Non-league:

Cincinnati Wolfhounds III - 57 vs. Huntington - 10

WOMEN:

Premier League:

Minnesota Valkyries - 45 vs. Twin Cities Amazons - 5

For more information on the Premier League go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/usarugbywomenspremierleague09.htm

Division I:

Chicago Women - 15 vs. Chicago North Shore - 13

Detroit RFC - 34 vs. Wisconsin Women - 0

For more information on the Division I Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensdivision1conference.htm

Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d1womenstandings.htm

Division II:

Eastern Division:

Eastern League:

Buffalo - 40 vs. Cleveland Iron Maidens - 10

Southern League:

Dayton - 48 vs. Indianapolis Hoydens -

Western Division:

Central League:

Milwaukee Scylla - 51 vs. Chicago Sirens - 7

Northern League:

Minneapolis Menagerie - 52 vs. Palmer - 5

For more information on the Division II Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensdivision2conference.htm

For more information on Division II Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d2womenstandings.htm

Non-league:

Northside - 21 vs. Louisville - 0

Pittsburgh Angels - 77 vs. University of Pittsburgh - 0

COLLEGIATE MEN:

Allegheny League:

Division II:

Fairmont State University - 24 vs. California University of Pennsylvania - 0

Fairmont State University 'B' - 17 vs. California University of Pennsylvania 'B' - 10

Franciscan University - 24 vs. Slippery Rock University - 24

West Virginia University - 19 vs. University of Pittsburgh - 12

West Virginia University 'B' - 54 vs. University of Pittsburgh 'B' - 0

Division III:

Grove City College - 24 vs. Clarion University - 12

Juniata College River Rats - 23 vs. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown - 22

Illinois League:

Southern Illinois University - 30 vs. Eastern Illinois University - 22

Western Illinois University - 20 vs. Illinois State University - 10

Michigan League:

Division II:

Davenport University - 36

vs.

Calvin College -

Minnesota League:

Division II:

Bethel College - 31 vs. University of North Dakota - 12

St. Cloud State University - 38 vs. Winona State University - 22

University of Minnesota - Duluth - 39 vs. North Dakota State University -22

Davison III:

Gustavus Adolphus College - 27 vs. Carleton College - 12

Minnesota State University - Moorhead - 20 vs. University of Minnesota - Morris - 14

St. Olaf College - 75 vs. Macalester College - 0

Ohio League:

Division II:

Miami University - 28

vs.

Xavier University - 5

University of Dayton - 41 vs. Kent State University - 0
University of Cincinnati - 17 vs. Ohio University - 10

Division III:

Denison University - 24 vs. John Carroll University - 10

Kenyon College - 47 vs. Oberlin College - 5 University of Kentucky - 19 vs. University of Louisville - 0
	Wittenberg University - 23 vs. Eastern Kentucky University - 17
Wright State University - 42 vs. Marshall University - 0

Non-league:

Bowling Green State University - 59 vs. Western Michigan University - 16

Big Ten + 1 Tournament:

Championship:

Penn State University - 28 vs. University of Notre Dame - 11

Semifinals:

Penn State University - 20 vs. Ohio State University - 10

University of Notre Dame - 16 vs. Indiana University - 7

Consolation:

Purdue University - 15 vs. University of Minnesota - 7

Indiana University - 30 vs. University of Illinois - 0

Indiana University - 18 vs. Ohio State University - 7

Ohio State University - 21 vs. University of Minnesota - 20

Penn State University - 29 vs. Northwestern University - 0

Penn State University - 27 vs. University of Wisconsin - Madison - 22

University of Notre Dame - 19 vs. Michigan State University - 15

University of Notre Dame - 28 vs. Purdue University - 21

COLLEGIATE WOMEN:

Division I:

Western Conference:

Eastern Illinois University - 29 vs. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - 27

Allegheny League:

Division II:

California University of Pennsylvania - 29 vs. Allegheny College - 0

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 30 vs. Clarion University - 7

Clarion University 'B' - 10 vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 'B' - 0

Slippery Rock State University - 54 vs. Grove City College - 0

West Virginia University - 69 vs. Juniata College Hellbenders - 0

West Virginia University 'B' - 15 vs. Juniata College Hellbenders 'B' - 10

CARFU League:

Division II:

Lewis University - 20 vs. University of Illinois - Chicago - 19

Michigan League:

Division II:

Saginaw Valley State - 34 vs. Ferris State University - 7

Western Michigan University - 20 vs. Central Michigan University - 19

Minnesota League:

Division II:

Minnesota State University - Mankato - 32 vs. St. Cloud State University - 10

North Dakota State University -12 vs. University of Minnesota - Duluth - 5

Winona State University - 24 vs. Gustavus Adolphus College - 19

Division III:

Carleton College - 39 vs. Minnesota State University - Moorhead - 15

Concordia College - 28 vs. University of North Dakota - 0

Minnesota State University - Moorhead - 35 vs. Luther College - 15

University of Wisconsin - River Falls - 69 vs. Macalester College - 0

Ohio League:

Division II:

Denison University - 14 vs. Miami University - 7

Kent State University - 26 vs. Bowling Green State University - 0

Wright State University - 27 vs. Ohio University - 5

Division III:

Marshall University - 26 vs. Xavier University - 19

Oberlin College - 10 vs. Kenyon College - 0

Wittenberg University - 20 vs. Eastern Kentucky University - 10

Non-league: Grand Valley State University - 61 vs. Ball State University - 0

Big Ten Tournament:

Championship:

Penn State University - 37 vs. Indiana University - 10

Consolation:

Ohio State University - 21 vs. Michigan State University - 7

University of Michigan - 22 vs. Purdue University - 0

Indiana University - 43 vs. Purdue University - 12

Michigan State University - 51 vs. University of Illinois - 32

Ohio State University - 10 vs. Penn State University - 10

Penn State University - 29 vs. University of Michigan - 7

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