Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Nov 13, 2009, 11:15 am
The 13th Annual Ambassador's Shield tournament is on this Sunday November 15th. Held at Trinity University in Northeast Washington DC, the tournament will feature mens, women's, golden oldies...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Nov 11, 2009, 11:02 am
If you are in Manhattan on November 28th and fancy a spot of sevens action, New York Rugby Club are hosting there 51st Annual Sevens tournament. The tournament is one of the largest and longest runni...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Nov 6, 2009, 5:03 pm
One of my podcast guests and good friend, Scott Martell, is currently down in Oz for the Gold Coast International Sevens (his company, Rugby Ink , are the official kit sponsor). This is one of many s...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Nov 5, 2009, 11:03 am
The lovely ladies of the Village Lions are launching their 2010 calendar and you're all invited to join in the festivities at the launch party! The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 19 at...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Nov 5, 2009, 10:31 am
My old teammates at the Washington Renegades in DC are having their Annual Fall Yard Sale this Sunday, November 8th. The sale is held in front of JR's Bar & Grill (17th & Church Streets, NW) from...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 29, 2009, 5:02 pm
The MARFU Sharks Men's All-Star team has been reconstituted this year by the MARFU board as a development tool for the best players in MARFU. The goal of the MARFU Sharks program is to provide the...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 27, 2009, 9:01 am
Courtesy of Carl Schmitt, President of Virginia Rugby Union The Mid Atlantic RFU is seeking bids to host one or more of our 5 divisions of Collegiate Rugby. Bids documents can be obtained at the MA...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 24, 2009, 8:05 am
Couresty of USA Rugby Despite forecasted rain in the Boston area tomorrow, USA Rugby is planning for the Women's Club Playoffs to kick off as scheduled on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 23, 2009, 10:43 am
Got this from Stefan Hankin of PAC Rugby (thanks Stefan!). Adams Morgan the Movie, a full length feature film, is currently filming in Washington DC. There are two rugby scenes in this film which w...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 21, 2009, 8:43 pm
I wanted to share a press release I got tonight, compliments of Sara John (USA Rugby) and Noel Wolfe (thanks guys!), on local NYC coach and high-school teacher Lisa Lake (in red in photo at left). L...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 20, 2009, 12:07 pm
Great article on Radford University RFC who are working with a local humane society to take their homeless dogs on a run each week. Full article is here (compliments of The Roanoke Times) And if any...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 16, 2009, 9:20 am
USA Rugby has recently launched a website (www.usarugby.org/goto/hs_player_info) with information aimed at students, parents, and coaches about academic, financial, and scholarship opportunities for ...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 15, 2009, 12:13 am
With the historic announcement on Friday, October 9th that rugby has been readmitted into the Olympics in 2016, I joined the staff and players of USA Rugby to celebrate the news at Mr Denneheys in New...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 12, 2009, 11:51 am
New York Times article on Fridays Olympic announcement event in NYC which I was fortunate to attend and will be sharing more on this shortly. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/sports/11vecsey.html
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 12, 2009, 8:03 am
I just recently heard about "A Giant Awakens" friend of mine, Paul Simko (Cheers Paul!). The 60 minute HD documentary explores 130 years of rugby in America and is schedule for DVD release November 1...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 8, 2009, 2:00 am
a rugby life: Chatisode 1 - Francesca Cherchi Interview with Francesca Cherchi who is an Italian youth rugby coach and former player in Viterbo, Italy.
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 7, 2009, 9:00 am
For my first online chat ("Chatisode") interview, I sat down with Francesca Cherchi (pictured right with Italy Captain, Sergio Parisse), who is an Italian youth rugby coach and former player in Viterb...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 7, 2009, 6:49 am
Received an email, via the PRU, from Erin Arentz who is the captain of Mount St. Mary's University Women's RFC, who are looking for a coach: I am the captain for the Mount St. Mary's Univ...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 5, 2009, 9:11 pm
Got this great email from my friends over at Play Rugby USA and thought I'd share it. “Brownsville to Xavier: Developing Youth through Rugby” Gaining a high quality high school educa...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 3, 2009, 2:00 am
I play rugby a rugby life podcast episode 4 - Phaidra Knight In this episode, I talk with Phaidra Knight, one of the USA's top female players. She has 25 caps playing for the US National side a...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 2, 2009, 10:58 am

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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 1, 2009, 4:35 pm
Here is the latest upcoming events announced by USA Rugby: October 2 - Level 1 Officiating Course – Flagstaff, AZ. Contact Knute Knutson for more information and to register, kcknutson@desi...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Oct 1, 2009, 12:05 pm
Former Danvers Falcon turns his attention from football to rugby - Danvers, MA - Danvers Herald
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 30, 2009, 12:08 pm
There are a lot of great rugby lives out in the world, and I have the pleasure of sharing my first one from Italy as a chatisode (an interview episode conducted via IM). As soon as its ready, it wil...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 29, 2009, 5:05 pm
... Rugby just announce that this year, the Americas Rugby Championship will replace the IRB North America 4. The new Championship will ... the USA Select XV side, and aims to unite rugby in North...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 29, 2009, 11:45 am
I had the great pleasure to sit down recently with one of the USA's top female rugby players, Phaidra Knight. You can listen to the podcast below, on iTunes or via your favorite podcatcher. Pha...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 29, 2009, 10:52 am
Potomac Rugby Union (PRU) are holding their second U23 women's all star camp on Sunday, Oct. 4th at the fields located on the corner of 23rd and Constitution in Washington DC (right behind the Abe...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 28, 2009, 11:04 am
I discovered over the weekend from my friends in the Potomac Rugby Union that one of the local rugby pubs in Washington DC is under threat of closure. The building is owned by the Peace Corps and wa...
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Hedley Lagrand posted an article on A rugby life - Sep 17, 2009, 8:35 pm
The Womens Premier league got kicked off a few weekends ago here in the US and for anyone who is interested, there are some great sites to follow the action. One of my personal favs in Your Scrumhal...
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