Saturday, March 28th vs Wingate

The Wingate game has been canceled due to poor field conditions.

Website Additions

For everyone that is coming back from spring break, their has been some key additions to the website. We have added match pictures under the Schedule and Results tab. Soon, you will be able to vote on which pics will go in the newsletter. Also, a new newsletter sign up has been created. Clink on the "Sign Up for the G Rugby Newsletter" Icon, fill out your information, and start getting the G Rugby Newsletter. Also, we have added an "Alumni of the Year" poll. You can follow the link on the front page to vote for this years Alumni of the Year.

This Weeks Practice Schedule

With the big winter storm effecting all of Greensboro, practice times have been adjusted. Everyone still needs to be at every practice, contact an officer if you cannot make a practice.

Tuesday from 4-5:30, Film Study at the Pour House

Wednesday at 8, 2009 Board Elections at the EC

Thursday, TBA

Wake Forest vs UNCG

UNCG will play Wake Forest this Saturday, in Winston Salem, at 12:30. The team will be meeting at the steps at 10:00 to leave by 10:30. Pat Kane has put together the second, and hopefully annual, Wake Forest High School Rugby Showcase, so come to Winston Salem with some food, plenty of water, and ready to support high school rugby. The full Saturday rugby schedule is;

10:00 a.m. -- East Chapel Hill B vs. Unionville B (25 minute halves)
11:15 a.m. -- Each Chapel Hill A vs. East Meck A (25 minute halves)
12:30 p.m. -- Wake Forest vs. UNC-G
2:30 p.m. -- Unionville A vs. East Chapel Hill A (25 minute halves)
3:45 p.m. -- Unionville B vs. Triad (25 minute halves)

Saturday's a Rugby Day in the Triad

G rugby will be volunteering at the games as touch judges and refs. They are also donating post-game gatorade. Come out and spread the G rugby spirit (and maybe help with the donation drive).

Hester Park

9:30-10:30 U15 Triad Bulldogs

11-12:30 U19 Triad Bulldogs

1:30-3:30 Triad Mens Club

estern Carolina

Tennessee Game Confirmed for Friday Night

The Tennessee Rugby Team will be coming to play us on Friday night at 9:00 pm. This is our 2nd home game so we want a huge turnout. Start spreading the word, get everyone you know there, so we can get more support for our 2009 Donation Drive. Tennessee finished in the top ten in the nation last year in Division I Rugby.

www.uncgrugby.com

The website is up and running. There are still some minor problems, but I have posted donation info, schedule, and match results. Next add ons will be a roster, new player info, and a weekly newsletter registration. Check it out www.uncgrugby.com

Running Patterns - In's and Out's

We had a great turnout for Saturday's practice, players that attended worked on perfecting these running patterns. If you have not been there to learn this new skill, or maybe just haven't perfected it yet, here is a glance about what it SHOULD look like.

You can click on the image for a larger view.

16 Players at First Practice

16 G ruggers braved the cold and snow to participate in the first practice of the spring 2009 season. A concentration on possession, position, and pressure was utilized to create an organized but fin practice. All players are required to get their class schedules in to Andy by the end of the week and have their dues in the Sean before the Duke game. Failure to get dues in by the Duke game will result in players not seeing the field.

First Practice Tuesday 20th

Our first practice of the spring will be 4:00 on Tuesday the 20th at the Rec Field. Bring your workout sheets to turn into coach. Dues will begin to be collected as well. This season, no player will be eligible to play games until dues are paid, so get your dues in as soon as possible.

Touch Rugby - Saturday @ 3pm

In an attempt to dust of our rugby skills, we will have an optional touch rugby game this Saturday the 17th at the Rec Field. This is not a practice and is not required, but is strongly encouraged. The sooner we can get our skills back, the sooner we can build on those skills, and the sooner we can keep moving forward as a team. The practice/game will be at 3:00 pm, giving people time to get from the high school practice to our practice.