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.

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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.

Christmas = Off Week

If you started our program on time, you should be on your first off week. The program was designed so that you had your off week the same week as Christmas. Make sure you do atleast 3 cardio sessions this week, with 3 core sessions. You should not be lifting, this is a week for your body to recharge and regrow from the strength excerices you did over the last 3 weeks. Any questions or injuries, email coach right away.