Rugby Apps: Stony Brook University www.stonybrook.edu

Karen Fong is a college admissions expert with specialized knowledge of the collegiate rugby landscape. She is a credentialed guidance counselor backed by a team at Dunbar Educational Consultants with over 130 years of combined experience in this field. She is also a former Division I Rugby player at University of California at Davis, National U-23 Team player and currently is on the USA Rugby Referee circuit. With her deep knowledge and strong ties to the collegiate rugby world, Karen is the best resource for families searching for the best fit college for their young rugby player. Various packages are available to suit every family’s needs. To schedule a consultation and discuss client options, please call Karen at (310) 497-0619 cell or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.DunbarConsultants.com

Brief history lesson from this side of the pond: 

The Americas Rugby Championship squad has been named, with Eagles Head Coach Mike Tolkin doing exactly what he should do – picking young players who aspire to be on the Eagles, and including a couple of capped players and a couple of player who are, frankly, shots in the dark.

The September issue of RUGBY Magazine explores a variety of aspects of the game from all over the country.

The September issue of RUGBY Magazine explores a variety of aspects of the game from all over the country.

We give a salute to military rugby, with a look at the elite-level efforts by military teams this summer. We check in with two special military players - Eric Duechle and Josh Barry.

We start a series on venues around the country with Pittsburgh's Founders Field, and also look at one of the South's shining rugby lights in Jeff Reuther.

Pat Clifton lists four freshman talents you might not have heard of, and Allyn Freeman recounts when rugby became the game of the land in California 100 years ago, and why football made a comeback.

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Hopefully some of you have already started your college application essays after my previous article ran earlier this month. To continue our quest towards creating meaningful college application essays, here are a few more tips:

Hopefully some of you have already started your college application essays after my previous article ran earlier this month. To continue our quest towards creating meaningful college application essays, here are a few more tips:

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One of the most highly anticipated games of last weekend was the Beantown v Twin Cities Amazons match in Minnesota. The two last met during the 2011 Women’s Premier League semifinals, where a late score allowed the Zons to pull ahead and advance to the final. Fans were eager to see how the two would welcome the rematch.

But it was all Twin Cities, and the home team went on to win 38-14. A big first quarter allowed the Amazons to build a three-try lead, and it wasn’t until after the winning margin had been established that Beantown returned fire.

The Twin Cities pack lost its footing after the first quarter, so the backs had to keep the team moving toward the win. Outside center Lynelle Kugler more than did her part, running in four of the Zons’ six tries, and earning RugbyMag.com’s Player of the Week nod.

“Lynelle played her usual good game,” Twin Cities coach Roger Bruggemeyer said. “She is a great center who runs good lines. Some games it works, and other games it doesn't work, depends on a lot of game factors. I can't tell you why this game she scored four and other games she doesn't, but I can tell you that she is very consistent and a great striker.

Kugler’s name has been mentioned a lot this year. USA Women National Team Coach Pete Steinberg routinely refers to the 30-year-old when describing his model flanker – agile and aggressive. The former Rugby World Cup Eagle oscillates between loose forward and outside center depending on the team.

“Lynelle started out as a flanker and was moved to center, so she is just returning to her roots,” Bruggemeyer said. “It hasn't really changed her game because she has always had an incredible work rate, loves contact and is a great tackler – the perfect recipe for a flanker or center.”

Keep your eye on Kugler and the Amazons, who’ve made an early bid for top team in their WPL conference.

In this edition of King's Corner, 7s legend Waisale Serevi discusses playing and coaching with two of the game's legend, and how they managed to rule the 7s world despite being ... how should we say ... not the most physically imposing. 

The latest installment of our reprinting of Rugby Coach Weekly's advise and ideas for rugby coaches.

This one is a drill devised by RUGBYMag.com Columnist Eamonn Hogan on how to change position when you're in contact or under pressure.

Rugby Apps: University of Northern Colorado www.unco.edu

Karen is a college admissions expert with specialized knowledge of the collegiate rugby landscape. She is a credentialed guidance counselor backed by a team at Dunbar Educational Consultants with over 130 years of combined experience in this field. She is also a former Division I Rugby player at University of California at Davis, National U-23 Team player and currently is on the USA Rugby Referee circuit. With her deep knowledge and strong ties to the collegiate rugby world, Karen is the best resource for families searching for the best fit college for their young rugby player. Various packages are available to suit every family’s needs. To schedule a consultation and discuss client options, please call Karen at (310) 497-0619 cell or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.DunbarConsultants.com

Rugby Apps: University of Northern Colorado www.unco.edu

Karen is a college admissions expert with specialized knowledge of the collegiate rugby landscape. She is a credentialed guidance counselor backed by a team at Dunbar Educational Consultants with over 130 years of combined experience in this field. She is also a former Division I Rugby player at University of California at Davis, National U-23 Team player and currently is on the USA Rugby Referee circuit. With her deep knowledge and strong ties to the collegiate rugby world, Karen is the best resource for families searching for the best fit college for their young rugby player. Various packages are available to suit every family’s needs. To schedule a consultation and discuss client options, please call Karen at (310) 497-0619 cell or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.DunbarConsultants.com

Size and power are important parts of the future of international 7s.

Here’s a quick rundown of the club restructure as I see it. I hope this make things simpler, not more complicated.

Well the USA did the job; they qualified for the 7s World Cup. They did so convincingly, not being challenged by any of the teams in their way.

Karen is a college admissions expert with specialized knowledge of the collegiate rugby landscape. She is a credentialed guidance counselor backed by a team at Dunbar Educational Consultants with over 130 years of combined experience in this field. She is also a former Division I Rugby player at University of California at Davis, National U-23 Team player and currently on the USA Rugby Referee circuit. With her deep knowledge and strong ties to the collegiate rugby world, Karen is the best resource for families searching for the best fit college for their young rugby player. Various packages are available to suit every family’s needs. To schedule a consultation and discuss client options, please call Karen at (310) 497-0619 cell or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.DunbarConsultants.com

Karen is a college admissions expert with specialized knowledge of the collegiate rugby landscape. She is a credentialed guidance counselor backed by a team at Dunbar Educational Consultants with over 130 years of combined experience in this field. She is also a former Division I Rugby player at University of California at Davis, National U-23 Team player and currently on the USA Rugby Referee circuit. With her deep knowledge and strong ties to the collegiate rugby world, Karen is the best resource for families searching for the best fit college for their young rugby player. Various packages are available to suit every family’s needs. To schedule a consultation and discuss client options, please call Karen at (310) 497-0619 cell or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.DunbarConsultants.com

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The August edition of RUGBY Magazine looks at the influential All American tour of 2001, and the team's return to Ireland in 2012.

Although not a major talking point in the USA quite yet, the game is beginning to see signs that highly qualified and experienced coaches are stepping down from successful programs to simply find the enjoyment of the game they have lost due to the pressures that Amateur coaches should not be dealing with. In 2005, Eamonn completed his Degree dissertation (as a VERY mature student) on the issue of Coaching Burnout, an edited version of which was subsequently published by the RFU Technical Journal. In this article, he gives his thoughts on the subject with an American slant

Although not a major talking point in the USA quite yet, the game is beginning to see signs that highly qualified and experienced coaches are stepping down from successful programs to simply find the enjoyment of the game they have lost due to the pressures that Amateur coaches should not be dealing with. In 2005, Eamonn completed his Degree dissertation (as a VERY mature student) on the issue of Coaching Burnout, an edited version of which was subsequently published by the RFU Technical Journal. In this article, he gives his thoughts on the subject with an American slant

The Men’s 7s National All-Star Championships is a contest between eight all-star teams to crown the best region in 7s, and find players for the national team.

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