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Clemson University A/B @
#21 University of South Carolina A/B
Friday, March 5th, 2010
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STWFC
Rugby Field
- Columbia, SC
A:
07:00 PM
B:
08:30 PM
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Facebook!
Fans please arrive
early to reserve a good space and clap
USC on to the field. Those in attendance
will receive a free Cock Rugby coozie
(while supplies last), and a chance to
win a free rugby ball at half-time.
Admission is free.
Fresh off their
victories over UNC
Chapel Hill and
East Carolina,
the
#21 Gamecock A-side will take on
arch-rival Clemson University this
Friday, March 5, at 7:00 PM on USC’s
STWFC
Rugby Field,
located behind USC's Strom Thurmond
Wellness & Fitness Center at 1000
Blossom St., Columbia, SC. After years
of futility against their hated foe, USC
has now beaten the Tigers in three
consecutive meetings, though the sides
haven’t met since the fall 2008 season.
While Clemson has struggled...
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Greenville, NC –
With weather wreaking havoc on the
Carolinas Rugby
League
this year, the #21 USC Gamecocks had
little time to cherish their hard-earned
victory over UNC,
as they made the short drive from Chapel
Hill to Greenville to take on the
always-feisty East Carolina Pirates.
Continuing the strong tradition of USC
pack dominance, the Gamecock forwards
were once again the difference in
controlling the match for South
Carolina. Though ECU has the largest
pitch in the league with 22m try-zones,
a strong, swirling wind limited their
ability to strategically kick around the
field...
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Savannah,
GA –
In their final Palmetto League match of
the season, USC ‘C’ lost a thriller in
Savannah, GA. Taking on upstart
Armstrong Atlantic State University, the
Gamecock third-side once again fought
valiantly against A-side competition
before ultimately falling, 32-29.
After weeks of struggling to find their
offensive game, the Gamecock Palmetto
team unloaded a bevy of tries in this
fast-paced heartbreaker. The first try
of the match was by wing Parker Myer,
who was able to pounce upon a loose...
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Chapel Hill, NC –
The
#21 University of South Carolina Men’s
Rugby Club traveled to Chapel Hill, NC
this past Saturday to take on the UNC
Tarheels in a critical
Carolinas League
showdown. The outcome of the match was
likely to determine the league’s
Division 1 representative at the USA
Rugby South Final Four, and the
Gamecocks held nothing back in their
quest for the playoffs.
Playing at UNC’s
Ehringhuas
Field,
the Gamecocks used the strength of their
forwards to capitalize on the pitch’s
small dimensions, denying North Carolina
the ball for...
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Columbia, SC – With three games
to go in Carolinas League competition,
the USC Gamecocks are still within reach
of the inaugural CRL Championship, and
this weekend's matches against UNC
Chapel Hill and East Carolina will go a
long way in determining Carolina's final
place in the standings.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been
on fire lately, posting solid victories
over Wake Forest (75-19) and Clemson
(36-27) to give them significant bonuses
in league standings. This has been due
in large part to the remarkable skill
and...
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Charleston, SC –
It was a clear and sunny Saturday at
Summerall Field, the rugby pitch on The
Citadel’s campus where the Bulldogs’
A-side faced off with USC’s C-side. The
Division III Palmetto League match-up
was the only action of the weekend for
the Gamecocks, as the club's Division I
sides (A & B) rested for their
doubleheader next weekend against UNC
and East Carolina. USC’s C side showed
repeating signs of an improved offense
throughout the game, but fell plenty
short as The Citadel Bulldogs ran away
with a 37-05 victory.
It was the Bulldogs unmatched efforts in
the scrums and rucks which allowed them
to come away with an early 1st-half
lead. Their first try was scored in the
opening minutes, catching USC’s back
line out of position. Two more tries
were scored by the Bulldogs before the
moment USC’s C-side had been waiting....
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Columbia, SC – On a crisp, cold
Tuesday night in Columbia, USC Rugby’s
A-side faced off with Carolinas Rugby
League opponent Appalachian State
University (AHO). As is typical with
this rivalry, the scoring was low and
the intensity was high. In the end, the
Gamecocks prevailed to walk away with a
tough 07-03 victory. With the win, the
Gamecocks improve to 2-0-1 in spring
league competition, and move back into a
tie for first place atop the standings.
The solo try on the day was a
sensational run through the middle of
the ASU defense by center Peter
Boland. Fullback Cullen Clair’s
successful conversion gave USC a 07-00
lead going into the half. Stout defense
by USC kept the Mountaineers from
gaining a single try throughout the
match. Early in the second half, the
Mountaineers were awarded a penalty
kick, which was easily converted by
AHO's kicker. This brought the score to
07-03 in favor of the
Gamecocks. However, this is as close as
the...
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Columbia, SC –
USC Men’s Rugby had all three of its
sides in action on Saturday, despite
weather wreaking havoc in both Raleigh
and Columbia.
USC’s Division I A-side came off a two
week break from cancellations to compete
against NC State’s A-side. Coming into
the match, the Wolfpack were tied atop
the CRL standings with the 21st-ranked
Gamecocks. The first half scoring was
started by a penalty kick from fullback
Cullen Clair. Scoring was later capped
off for the half by an unconverted try
by Richard Pyke. The snowstorm that
swept the southeast created poor
conditions throughout the afternoon,
with a mud pit of melted snow placed
where a rugby pitch once stood.
The second half, which began with an
08-00 lead for USC, proved to be the
equalizer in the match. Firing out of
the gate, NC State’s A-side tied the
match at 8 with plenty of time to
spare. The rest of the match, however,
seemed to be in USC’s control as they
moved the ball through tough play from
the forwards. Utilizing multiple
pick-and-drives, USC moved the ball
close...
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Columbia, SC – For the second
week in a row, weather conditions forced
cancellations for the USC Men’s Rugby
Club and its Division I A and B sides.
This week, USC was set to take on rival
Appalachian State University (AHO), but
snow in Boone, NC prohibited them from
making the trip down. Nevertheless,
USC’s Palmetto (C) side played their
second match in as many weeks, locking
up with College of Charleston’s A side.
CofC was in the driver seat for most of
the game, as USC’s young C side
struggled to moved the ball
consistently. The first half yielded a
score of 12-00, which was somewhat of a
success for USC given the fact that
strong winds were in CofC's...
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Columbia, SC –
The kickoff between USC Rugby’s Palmetto
(C) side and Furman University’s A side
took place this past Sunday, as the
Gamecocks suffered a 27-00 loss against
the Paladins of Furman. The match was
scheduled for Saturday, January 30th,
but predicted rain showers forced the
change. It was a tough matchup for the
USC C, as they battled a Division III
powerhouse in Furman University. With
three national championships to their
name, Furman is great team with success
to prove it. They are coached by John
Roberts, a former USC rugger, who is
very proud of the way USC Rugby has
grown over the years.
The first half was the difference-maker
in the match. After USC played a solid
portion of the half in close contention...
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Columbia, SC – Fresh off the
heels of their
20-17 victory over
Wake Forest University, the
University of South Carolina men's rugby
team has risen to #20 in the latest
American Rugby
News Top 25 (Tuesday, January
26, 2010). The ranking is the Gamecocks'
highest ever in the ARN poll.
USC's record now stands at 15-3 overall
(7-1 by ARN standards and 7-0 overall in
80-minute, full regulation matches), and
1-0 in Carolinas League play. Should USC
finish atop the Carolinas League
standings, it will go on to the South...
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Columbia, SC –
On a cloudy Saturday afternoon in
Columbia, USC Rugby’s A side capped off
their first match of the Carolina Rugby
League’s spring matrix with a 20-17
victory against Wake Forest University.
The match came down to the final minutes
and was full of excitement. The first
half was controlled mostly by USC,
although Wake Forest hung close. The
scoring was started by fullback Cullen
Clair as each team made a penalty kick.
The next two scores came from USC, as
center Peter Boland completed an
unbelievable run through multiple
defenders for the first try of the
spring season. Team Captain and 8-man
Anthony Hughes gave an invaluable effort
throughout the game. Before leaving with
an injured knee, he used his fellow pack
members to rush for a tough try, the
second of the game for USC.
With a 15-3 lead, it seemed as though
USC could put the game out of reach with
another try. In the second half,
however, Wake Forest’s A side battled
back. They did a nice....
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Tel Aviv, Israel –
Summer is typically the time for many
ruggers to relax, play recreational
sevens, and train for the coming Fall.
For a select group of Jewish athletes,
however, it was an opportunity to
represent their country in the 18th
edition of the Maccabiah Games, the
world's third-largest sporting event.
Held once every four years, and
featuring over 9,000 athletes competing
in 31 events from 54 countries,
Maccabiah (מַכַּבִּיָּה)
is an international athletic event
similar to the Olympics. It is
sanctioned by both the International
Olympic Committee...
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Columbia, SC –
The Men's Rugby Club at the University
of South Carolina is pleased to announce
a 7th addition to its coaching staff.
USC boasts the largest USA Rugby
accredited coaching staff in USA Rugby
South, and Coach Hoagland will be of
vital importance to the health and
conditioning of the club as it plays in
Division I competition.
A native of Pensylvania, Leif
Hoagland played collegiate rugby
for Penn State for several
years. Primarily a loose head
prop, he occasionally played
tight head and lock when needed.
During his days at Penn State,
the club made it to the national
tournament each year, with
appearances at the Final Four in
both '94 & '95. Following his
undergraduate studies...
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Columbia, SC –
The Men's Rugby Club at the University
of South Carolina regularly participates
in various philanthropic activities
throughout the school-year and beyond.
Our commitment to growing the game, as
well as our community, is a testament to
the character and values instilled in
our players and our program.
On campus, the Men's Rugby Club is a
regular partner with the annual
Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive,
wherein we assist the American Red
Cross in its on-campus operation.
This year's blood drive was the most
successful in the 25 year history of the
event. Over 4,542 pints of blood were
collected, far surpassing Clemson's
3,480. Our rugby club participated in
numerous ways, whether donating a total
of 27 pints, or spending time to break
down the blood drive on its final night
of collecting donations...
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Columbia, SC –
The Men's Rugby Club at the University
of South Carolina released its 2009 Fall
Team Awards recently. Awards are handed
out at the end of each semester, and are
voted on by the officer corps with input
from the coaching staff. This semester's
winners are:
Most Valuable Player: Cullen Clair
'B-Side' MVP: Tom Plumley
Palmetto MVP: James Jacobs
Best Forward: Josh "Medic" Skaggs
Best Back: Richard Pyke
Best Rookie: Colin McKeon
Most Improved: Mike Varga |
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Columbia, SC –
Please be sure to check the 2010
Carolinas Rugby League Season Preview,
as prepared by CRL Commissioner Andy
Richards and USC/CRL Webmaster Erik
'Tex' Geib.
The Carolinas Rugby League is USC's
newest spring matrix, and a partnership
between local area universities to
promote and grow the game in North and
South Carolina. The CRL will be crowning
its own league champion, as well as
naming its own All-Star XV and league
MVP. The league will additionally send
its top Division I side to the South
Division I Final Four against Arkansas
State University and the winners of the
Southeastern and Florida League
competitions. The article is located
here.
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Birmingham, AL – The South
Carolina Gamecocks downed the Ole Miss
Rebels 33-00 in the SEC 3rd Place Match,
just one day after a competitive loss to
the #6 LSU Tigers in the tournament's
semi-final.
Traveling to Birmingham, AL for the
fourth year in a row, the Gamecocks
entered both its A & B sides into the
2009 tournament, and walked away with a
3rd place finish in both brackets. While
that may come across as a disappointment
to some...
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Columbia, SC – Following USC's
recent rise to #22 in the
American Rugby
News Top 25 (October 20,
2009), there has been a surge of news
coverage surrounding Gamecock Rugby.
This past Wednesday, USC's on-campus
newspaper,
The Daily Gamecock,
spoke with club president/captain
Anthony Hughes, providing
his thoughts
on the ranking as well as a summary of
the team's season-to-date to an
on-campus circulation of over 25,000
students.
Over at the
Carolina Rugby
Examiner, columnist Mike...
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Columbia, SC – American Rugby News (ARN),
the nation’s leading collegiate rugby
news agency, has ranked the University
of South Carolina 22nd overall in its most
recent
Down Under Endeavours
Top 25 (October 20th, 2009).
The ranking is USC's first appearance in
the poll since February, when a loss to
Arkansas State knocked the Gamecocks out
of the #25 spot they'd held since
November 2008.
Founded in 1967, the Men’s Rugby Club is the
oldest sports club on the campus of the
University of South Carolina. The club is an
elite member of USA Rugby South’s premier
Division I competition – an honor bestowed upon
only 8 other USA Rugby....
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American Rugby News
National Collegiate Top
25 - 10/20/09 |
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Greenville, SC – Merciless
defense and teamwork earned Men's Rugby
at the University of South Carolina the
2009 Palmetto Rugby Union Tournament
Championship.
Traveling as 'USC B,' the club had much
to prove this past weekend, as this
year's event fell across USC's Fall
Break - timing that cost the Gamecocks
from playing their top side. Not that it
mattered. With a motley assembly of
players primarily from the club's B and
C sides, USC traveled to the campus of
Furman University in Greenville, SC to
play in the tournament for the first
time since 2007. According to club
president and captain Anthony Hughes,
the team had 5 'A-side' players travel,
but the club's depth and determination
more than made up for ....
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2009 Palmetto Rugby Union Champions
University of South
Carolina B/C |
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Gentlemen,
This message is to inform all
involved parties that the University
of South Carolina Men’s Rugby team
will
only be traveling with one complete
side for the 2009 Palmetto
Rugby Tournament.
Due to the Palmetto Tournament
falling on the same weekend as our
Fall Break, a majority o f our A/B
players will not be available for
competition, leaving it very
difficult for us to fill one
complete side, let alone the two
that we anticipated. Due to this
shortfall, it has been decided that
the
USC C-side match scheduled for
Friday, October 9th will
not take place, and instead
those players who are available to
travel will now be joining the
remaining A/B players in an effort
to enter one respe ctable side for
the tournament....
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Boone, NC –
USC men's rugby was
the only side to put a score on host and
eventual champion Appalachian State
University, but their efforts fell just
short.
Traveling as the
third largest
rugby club in the United States,
the University of South Carolina Rugby
Football Club brought three sides to the
annual Rucktoberfest Tournament in
Boone, NC, entering its A side into the
1st Division, while its B & C sides
competed in the tournament's 2nd
Division.
In its first match of the competition,
USC A sprinted....
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Columbia, SC –
With the 2009 Fall Freshman class set to
be the largest in University history, it
seems only fitting that the USC Men’s
Rugby Team has broken its own
recruitment record. With the help of
Campus Recreation, the Gamecocks have
been able to reach a respectable number
of freshman students through the use of
flyers and promotional material at
various locations around campus. In
addition to on-campus organizational
fairs, the long-standing partnership
with the South Carolina High....
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Columbia, SC – A gauntlet of
matches took place at USC's STWFC Rugby
Field this weekend, as the USC 'C' side
was in action against The Citadel's 'A'
side, falling just short at 00-10. The
match was followed by a combined USC
'A/B' side striking the iron early
against its alumni (the Carolina Olde
Boys) and never looking back. This
year's COB festivities, a celebration of
the club's 42nd birthday, saw an
improved.....
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Columbia, SC –
This past Friday night, USC
Men’s Rugby hosted the inaugural
Mason Cup 7s Tournament, in
dedication to our beloved head
coach, Geoff Mason. Expected to
be a traditional outing for
years to come, the tournament
presents the club with a great
opportunity to promote player
camaraderie, build team
chemistry, and to provide an
outlet for players to showcase
their 7’s ability.....
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Gamecock Rugby announces its
2009 Fall & 2010 competition
slates
In line with its recent move
to the Carolinas Rugby League,
Men's Rugby at the University of
South Carolina has put together
a travel-friendly schedule for
the 2009-2010 school year. For
the first time in many years
(possibly ever), USC will only
leave the Carolinas once this
year - for the 4th annual SEC
Championship Rugby Tournament in
Birmingham, AL. The club will
also have plenty of
opportunities to showcase its
veteran-powered attack, with 9
home matches compared to 3 away
matches and 3 away tournaments.
Playing 60% of its weekends at
home should certainly improve
the players health and wellness,
as they'll need it to get
through a grueling fall set to
prepare them for spring.
The Gamecocks begin their season
with their annual hit-out
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USC remains in Division One;
will play a more travel-friendly
schedule
USA Rugby South has recently
reorganized its competition
structure for the 2009-2010
collegiate rugby season. Seven
universities from North and
South Carolina have united to
form the Carolinas Rugby League,
an organization that hopes to
present a unified effort to
promote and grow the game
locally. Three of USA Rugby
South's 2009 Division I programs
have joined four dominant
Division II clubs from North
Carolina, with all 7 clubs
agreeing to a round-robin format
competition each spring
semester. All matches will count
equally in the standings and,
after the conclusion of league
play, the top Division I side
will advance to the newly formed
South Division I Final Four,
while the top two Division II
sides will continue on to the
USA Rugby South Division II
playoffs. At the end of each
season, the CRL will crown its
own overall champion, as well as
name its own All-Star XV.
The newly-formed CRL will
certainly enhance the quality of
life for players in the
Carolinas, all the while
promoting top-flight
competition..... |
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The bi-annual club awards are
handed out at the end of the
semester social, and are
selected based upon a vote of
the coaches and club officers.
The award winners for the Spring
2009 season are:
Best Rookie: Casey O'Callahan
[FR]
Most Improved: Mike Weidman [SR]
Best Back: Dave Chandik [SO]
Best Forward: Calvin Storey [JR]
Best and Fairest (MVP): Max
Minnillo [JR] |
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Carolina hopes to ride 'B' side
success to 'A' side grandeur in
'09-'10
After a few years of
cellar-dwelling, the University
of Florida emerged in the
2008-2009 rugby season as the
surprise club of the South.
After finishing 6th of 7 in
spring 2008 ('07-08), the Gators
rocketed out of the gate in the
fall. While this came as a shock
to many ("Florida is for real"),
it shouldn't have. Florida's
success didn't coincide with the
luck of the Chinese Zodiac
(there is no 'Year of the
Gator'), but it was due to two
prominent factors: 1.) a strong
core of returning veterans, and
2.) stellar 'B' side play the
previous season... |
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Youth, experience apparent in
Rugby South final standings
*In 1st Division play, only the
USC-Clemson match was not held
(due to multiple rain-outs and
scheduling conflicts).*
*In 2nd Division play, the
standings are complex due to
multiple games not played (or at
least not recorded). For
example, Florida has a worse
record than Clemson, but their
'B' sides did not play because
Clemson did not have enough
players after their 'A' match.
While not recorded as a forfeit
(since it is only the 2nd
Division), it does nevertheless
affect the standings as we see
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1st Division Standings
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2nd Division Standings |
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#5 Arkansas State |
6-0 |
Tennessee |
5-0-1 |
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#22 Tennessee |
5-1 |
Arkansas State |
4-1 |
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Florida |
4-2 |
South Carolina |
3-2 |
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North Carolina |
3-3 |
Georgia |
2-2-1 |
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South Carolina |
1-4 |
Florida |
1-4 |
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Georgia |
1-5 |
Clemson |
1-3 |
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Clemson |
0-5 |
North Carolina |
0-3 |
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Rain-soaked south keeps USC from
claiming its 4th
straight over Tigers
Originally scheduled for March
28th, the April 12th match
between the Gamecocks and Tigers
is cancelled. The match's
cancellation means South
Carolina will finish 5th in the
South, while Clemson finishes in
last for the first time ever.
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Second side dominant once again;
finishes in 3rd in South B
Division
The Gamecocks home finale
wasn't what the club hoped for,
but USC 'B' pitched a shut-out
to clinch 3rd place and offer
hope for the fall. The Gamecocks
will be returning their entire
club to the fall competition,
and hope to add multiple
freshmen to the roster. |
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Volunteers clinch
birth in National Round
of 16 in victory over USC
A young Carolina squad
continues to struggle against
the more
experienced, veteran Volunteers.
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Sixth-ranked Red Wolves show why
they're the class of the South
South Carolina fell to #6
Arkansas State, as both clubs
played their second match in as
many days.
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For the second year in a row,
USC Rugby does what USC football
can't
Carolina's spring home
opener sees promising ball
movement from both the A & B
sides as the Gamecocks prepare
for gruesome ASU.
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A young, injured Carolina squad
struggles against ranked Florida
foes
Elsewhere, the Carolina
Palmetto (C) side battled tough
against Citadel's military
cadets at home. The side
continues to impress in USA
Rugby South's most brutal
Division 3 conference.
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Carolina 'C' shows toughness
against College of Charleston's
1st XV
The score might not reflect
it, but the USC Palmetto side is
making strides already in its
first season in Division III
play under Palmetto (C) side
Head
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Coach Mark Morris.
Making the trip down to
Charleston for their
first matrix match, the
Palmetto side came out
hard, and was quickly
piecing together an
understanding of the
game by match's end... |
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Assistant Coach / Forwards
Coach: Neil Richards
USA Rugby Coaching
Accreditation: Level I
Neil Richards played his Rugby
in England through his early
years into college. He has
played in a number of positions
in the backs, however, he
focused the majority of his
playing career as a No.7. His
focus will be on the forwards
and developing the USC
Men's pack into a dominant force
in the South. Aside from Rugby,
Neil Richards is a local small
business owner focused in
technology, specifically online
interactive education, as a
Microsoft Gold Partner. |
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Assistant Coach / Backs Coach:
Ken McCarthy
USA Rugby Coaching
Accreditation: Level I
Ken McCarthy brings a vast
experience of back play from
Australia, from youth, to
collegiate, to men's club rugby
in his coaching. Ken will be
focused on coaching the back
play and helping the players
develop their skills in both the
7s and the 15s game. Ken is also
a local Columbia business man. |
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Carolina 'A' finishes the
fall 7-3 overall, 5-2 in match
play
"South Carolina makes its
first ever appearance in the
ARN rankings following a
solid fall preseason."
Columbia, SC – American Rugby News (ARN),
the nation’s leading collegiate
rugby news agency, has ranked
the University of South Carolina
25th overall in its most recent
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(November 17th,
2008). The ranking is the club’s first in the 3
years since ARN begin issuing rankings, and
signifies the return of the club
to national prominence... |
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Carolina 'A' finishes the
fall 7-3 overall, 5-2 in match
play
"South Carolina makes its
first ever appearance in the
ARN rankings following a
solid fall preseason."
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Reserve Side ('B') falls 20-36,
finishes 5-3-1
Columbia,
SC –
Senior Brad Kieber scored a pair
of tries in his final match, and
sophomore Collin Kane added
another as the Gamecocks downed
the Chanticleers in their fall
final. Freshman Cullen Clair
also hit a pentaty goal and was
3/3 on conversions. The match
was the final event with the
club for graduating members Brad Kieber, Jason Jacobs,
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Steve Kornahrens, Joshua
Skaggs, and Ryan
Raymond. Reserve side
scorers included Vinson
Pierce, Nick Hart, and
Vinnie Calzone. Steve
Kornahrens was 1/3 on
conversions and 1/1 on
penalty goals.
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Carolina falls to Florida in the
Plate Final, 15-21; 'B' side
ties for 3rd after going 1-1 in
pool play
Birmingham, AL–
South Carolina men's rugby
recovered from a disastrous
opening in bracket play
[25-minute halves] to reach the
SEC Plate Final, where it fell
to the 21st-ranked Florida
Gators, 15-21. The previous day,
Carolina 'A' fell to the Gators
in its opening match, before
rallying to soundly defeat
Georgia and Auburn.
Carolina 'B' defeated the
University of Georgia 37-12
before falling to LSU 27-5,
resulting in a 3rd place tie in
the SEC 2nd Division. The SEC
Tournament discontinued the 2nd
Division Plate after the 2007
tournament, where USC 'B'
defeated Florida. On a high note
for the club, South Carolina
placed a member on the SEC
All-Star Tournament Tam for the
third consecutive year, as
newcomer Calvin Storey impressed
the selectors with his solid
play.
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Forfeiture improves 'B' side
record to 4-1-1
Columbia, SC –
The Men's Rugby Football Club at
USC regrets to inform you that
its scheduled match against
Lander University for the
evening of October 31st has been
cancelled. The club's 'B' side
was scheduled to play at 9:00
pm, but unfortunately accepts
Lander's forfeit. Our next home
event will be Saturday, November
15th against Coastal Carolina at
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Carolina 'A' improves to 4-1;
Carolina 'B' falls to Asheville,
now 3-1-1
Columbia, SC – Despite a
rash of injuries, and playing
without 2-time SEC All-Star Brad
Kieber, USC men's rugby improved
to 4-1 this fall with a 47-22
victory over 2008 D3 National
Runner-Up Furman University...
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Carolina hopes to stay sharp
after comeback win against
Clemson
By Michael Aguilar
Football has the luxury of
ending its season against its
archrival. Every year the
Clemson vs. Carolina football
game is an event that fans
for...
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Columbia, SC – This Saturday, October 25th,
2008, the Men’s Rugby team at the University of
South Carolina will host perennial rugby power
Furman University at the Solomon Blatt P.E.
Center. Kick-off will be at 1:00 pm...
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Story coming soon! |
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Clemson, SC – This past
Friday night, the Men’s Rugby
team at the University of South
Carolina rolled into Clemson
University for the next chapter
in its hated rivalry, and once
again left victorious. After 13
years of futility against the
Tigers, USC now boasts its own
winning streak, with this
Friday’s win capping the third
defeat in a row for Clemson.
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Will USC continue it's 2-game
winning streak against hated
rival and nationally-ranked
(#18- ARN) Clemson University?
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Clemson, SC
USC 'B'
(2-1) vs. Clemson 'B' (?-?)
7:00 PM
USC 'A' (3-1) vs.
#18 Clemson 'A' (4-0)
8:30 PM
For more information, please
visit clemsonrugby.com |
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South Carolina and the College
of Charleston have opened a very
busy weekend of college rugby
with...
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As many East Coast teams get
into the start of their fall
seasons and league play, schools
in the South...
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This
Saturday the Men's Rugby
Football Club at the University
of South Carolina will travel to
Greenville..
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The USC Rugby Football Club was
founded in 1967, which makes it
the oldest sports club at USC...
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The Men's Rugby Football Club at
the University of South Carolina
took the field for its first
test series...
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USC Garnet defeats USC Black
29-7.
USC Black vs.
USC Garnet
Kick-off Time: 10:00 AM
Blatt P.E. Center
Field
1300 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC
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South
Carolina clinched fourth place by beating
Clemson 21-10. The Gamecocks led by 7-5 at the
half...
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By
simply observing which sports
here at USC require a ticket to
go to a game, it is easy to tell
which...
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UNC beat South Carolina 48-10,
while Florida got by Georgia
22-15 in Saturday’s Matrix
games...
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Carolina Women advance to South Final Four |
By lieu of an Arkansas State
forfeit, the USC Women's Rugby
Club will advance to the USA
Rugby... |
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'Battle of the Carolinas' will decide 3rd Place |
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With a win in Chapel Hill, South
Carolina can clinch 3rd Place in
USA Rugby South Division One... |
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South Round-Up: Spring Break Edition |
Tennessee defeats Clemson 44-28
(03.08.08), readies for South
Championship match against...
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Message Board now operational |
After a year and a half wait,
uscrugby.com once again has a
message board. The new version
is a... |
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Carolina among 11 Palmetto Rugby Union clubs
awarded National Guard team kits |
Eleven
teams from the Palmetto Union have been awarded
kits and practice equipment from the...
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USC falls to Tennessee; UT advances towards
South showdown with Arkansas State |
The
Volunteers knocked off a gutsy South Carolina
49-12, while the Tribe topped a game Florida
36-6...
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Gamecocks down Bulldogs, improve to 2-1 |
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South Carolina beat Georgia this
past weekend, 33-14. USC scored
five tries in all and wore down
the...
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USC improves to 1-1 in matrix play with
hard-fought 22-17 victory over Florida |
Home field advantage and
physical gamecock play seemed
too much for a well-coached
Gator team... |
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Gamecocks fall to Arkansas State
in first D1 match, look to
rebound in Week 2 |
With an incomplete roster and
after a long journey, the
Gamecocks fell hard to Arkansas
State this... |
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USC DEFEATS CLEMSON |
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Results from Friday, November
16th, 2007:
South Carolina First XV 26,
Clemson First XV 25, South...
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