The match begins with a Albany kickoff to Lions. Houser gets the first tackle and there is a turnover out of a ruck. On the first 90 the ball goes to Kelly, who takes it into contact. There is a turnover to Albany when they pick it out of the ruck. Rosie gets the tackle [...]

In theory, it has always been a great idea, hatched at the Anahory wedding in 2004: Have a team of retired players come back to play the current players each year for an annual Cubs vs. Cougars match. In practice, though, the women scatter to their various rugby retirement communities (Canada, Seattle, Philly, Denver, Stuytown, [...]

There are those well-worn phrases in rugby that only vaguely make sense. You’ve all heard them. Like that American tradition of, when attacking in the opponent’s 22, yelling to your teammates, “Look where we are.” You know what? I know exactly where the f* we are. Not yet in the try zone which is where [...]