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Change of Plans for 7s All Americans
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff
The Collegiate All American rugby team will not be attending the World University Games as previously reported.
USA Rugby made the commitment to send a team – and the USA was put in the Games draw – but could not raise the funds to send the team.
USA Rugby CEO...
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NBC Thrilled with Inaugural CCI 7s
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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By Alex Goff
The arrival of NBC on the rugby scene has only just begun, as the network will be covering the Churchill Cup Finals this weekend on NBC Universal, and is also expected to make another big rugby-related announcement in the next couple of days.
Ratings fo...
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CCI 7s Top Scorers
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
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Top Scores at the USA 7s Collegiate Championship Invitational
Player
Team
Tries
Convs
Pts
Mauer, R
BGSU
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The CCI 7s Stars and Reasons Behind the Choices
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
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By Alex Goff (Ed Hagerty photo)
RUGBYMag.com with the help of USA 7s coach Al Caravelli named a USA 7s CCI All-Tournament team. That team is:
Keegan Engelbrecht
Will Holder
Blaine Scully
Dustin Muhn
Colin Hawley
Seamus Kelly
Nate Ebner
Duncan Kelm
Rocco Mauer
Benji Goff
Thretton P...
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Bowling Green Wins CCI 7s Consolation
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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By Alex Goff (Dominic Mauer led Bowling Green to a trophy. Ed Hagerty photo)
Bowling Green put an emphatic stamp on an outstanding Sunday at the CCI 7s with a 32-12 Defeat of Arizona State in the Challenger Final.
The Challenger Final is essentially the Plate Championship for teams that didn&rsq...
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Utah, Cal in CCI Final
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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By Alex Goff
(Photos Ed Hagerty
Cal is in the CCI 7s final thanks to a clinical dispatching of Arizona in the semifinals.
Defense ruled the performance as the Bears simply didn’t let the AU danger men get anywhere. They were patient with the ball and that put Sean Gallinger in early....
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Mauer a Star in the Making
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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By Alex Goff (Rocco Mauer running and passing. Joan Shepherd photo)
Rocco Mauer’s 9th try of the tournament was a quintessential effort. The Bowling Green wing ran a smart support line, took a pass at pace and cut through the Indiana line. His legs moving quickly, he cut one way, then the oth...
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CCI Challenger Round Wrapup
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff
(Stevie Johnston on the way for ASU. Nancy Trent photo)
The Challenger bracket of the Collegiate Championship Invitational rewarded those spectators who arrived to Crew Stadium early. The pressure was on, as only winners moved on to latter rounds (as opposed to he...
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Things Getting Harder in CCI Playoffs
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Sunday, June 06, 2010
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By Alex Goff (Ed Hagerty photos)
Tiny little mistakes will be amplified in the Cup Round of the USA 7s CCI.
“We looked at the film of our game with Cal,” said Dartmouth head coach Alex Magleby after t...
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Cal Sparkles in Final Pool Match
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff (Ed Hagerty photo)
The California v Dartmouth match initiated NBC's national coverage, and the viewing public was treated to 29-0 Golden Bears victory.
To Dartmouth's credit, they were very feisty in the breakdown and Cal had to send a couple of clearing kicks to to...
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Utah Shatters Bowling Green Hopes
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff (Nancy Trent Photo)
Bowling Green were disappointed to lose to Ohio State earlier in Saturday, stymied by a stern OSU defensive front. They were determined not to let that happen again, and met Utah to see if they could pull out an upset, and a 2-1 pool record.
It didn&rsqu...
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Arizona Wins CCI Pool
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff (Ed Hagerty photo)
Arizona has won Pool C of the USA 7s Collegiate Championship Invitational with an impressive 15-7 victory over rivals Arizona State.
In the game much-touted for the rivalry between brothers Brett Thompson (UA) and Ryan Thompson (ASU), it was fre...
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Utah Drops Penn State in CCI
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff (Thretton Palamo reaches out to score his second. Ed Hagerty photo)
Utah looked much more composed compared to Friday. They had also made a critical change, putting scoring threat Thretton Palamo out on the wing.
The move immediately paid off as the Utes got the bal...
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CCI: Arizona Holds Off Midshipmen
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff
Arizona started the more aggressive team and did well to dominate possession, which led to a nifty try from scrumhalf Robert Cardiff for a 5-0 lead.
Moments later Navy was working their way toward midfield when Brett Thompson stepped in front of a Navy pass and raced unmolest...
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CCI: ASU Provides First Shocker
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By Alex Goff (Joan Shepherd photo)
Arizona State produced what may be the first upset of Saturday’s USA 7s CCI.
Led by Rashaad Sleem’s two tries the Sun Devils torched Army for three scores and a 15-0 lead and held on to win 15-12.
Army had trouble holding on to the ball and as a...
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Saturday CCI 7s Latest
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Saturday, June 05, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff
Teams may be stratifying in the USA 7s Collegiate Championship Invitational as the games get underway Saturday.
San Diego State and Tennessee both won comfortably over their rivals Indiana and Floirida, setting up a clash between two 2-0 teams later.
The big issue may well b...
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Utah and Bowling Green Do the Job
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Friday, June 04, 2010
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By RUGBYMag.com Staff
Utah and Bowling Green lead Pool D of the USA 7s Collegiate Championship Invitational as both won their opening round matches.
Bowling Green held off a determined Penn State team, and did so in part thanks to an outstanding performance from Rocco Mauer. The BGSU back burst ...
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