Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union

Friday, May 9 2008

CU men to the Big-4!

Did you catch the news? CU men defeated University of Utah 31-30 in the Super 16.

They then went on to defeat Penn State 58-55 in overtime to advance to the BIG 4.

BIG 4: May 2 & 3 in Stanford, CA.

CU will take on BYU in the first round, while Cal and St. Mary's will face off in the other bracket.

CONGRATULATIONS, AND GO BUFFS!!

* NEW * Match Report Form

ERRFU is proud to announce that the Club Match Report is now available on-line. Be sure to fill in the Referee Evalution section. Just click the link on the left column to go to the
Match Report Form.

SNEATH CUP 2008

41st annual Sneath Cup 7s in Denver.
Saturday July 12, 2008.

Mens WRFU 7s Super Regional Qualifier, Mens Social, Womens & HS Brackets.

Qualifier is a small (10 to 12 teams) but competitive event, a month before the National Club 7s.

The 2 Pitches will be full size and are part of a complex next to the new Kronke Sports Pro Soccer Stadium, Dicks Sporting Goods Park.

Please see the pdf flyer attached and get this in the hands of the person in charge of 7s with your club if it is not you and get an e-mail and or phone contact to me.

Howard Kent
Manager/Assit. Coach
Denver Barbarians RFC 7s
(303) 620-9913 C

SneathCup2008

IRB New Scrum Initiative - Begins NOW!!

Please Read and coach players on the new engagement cadence. THIS IS NOT optional.

Click on Picture to learn more.......

CYR Needs your Support

Colorado Youth Rugby needs YOU

High School rugby in Colorado continues to grow, and we need more coaches to help show future ruggers the intricacies of our great game.

At this time we are especially in need of a head coach for the Highlands Ranch Boy's Club.

Other Boy's and Girls clubs are in need of assistant coaches.

Old Boys and Girls, are invited to give back to the game, and active players are always welcome.

Please reply to:
    David Doessel
    doesselsdm@msn.com
    720-849-6547
Or
    Rich Duncan
    rugbyrich123@yahoo.com
    303-410-6500

ERRFU Pre-Game Activities

Rules & Regulations
For 2008 Season

1. Check Schedule & contact the assigned referee 3 days prior to match for confirmation of time & place.
2. Pitch to be marked as per Law book.
3. All goal posts and obstructions to be padded.
4. All sidelines to have Russell Ropes, 5 meters from touchline (this means both sidelines from try line to try line.
5. All clubs to have ERRFU Match report form and ERRFU player ID cards to referee 10 minutes prior to match.

IF THE REFEREE DOES NOT HAVE BOTH CLUBS ID CARDS AND MATCH REPORT FORM PRIOR TO THE MATCH, THE OFFENDING CLUB WILL HAVE A FORFEIT AND WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE.
(THIS COULD MEAN BOTH CLUBS)

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About the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union

ERRFU encompasses Colorado, Wyoming and the westernmost part of Nebraska. As one of the strongest rugby Unions in the country, we are proud to have many Eagles, from the Men's, Women's, Collegiate and High School Communities that call ERRFU their home. ERRFU is a member in good standing of the Western Rugby Union and USA Rugby.

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ERRFU Mission Statement

"To foster and promote the growth and development of rugby in the greater Rocky Mountain Region; to increase the awareness of rugby, and its traditions; to adhere to the Laws of the Game and the Regulations as framed by the International Rugby Board and adopted by the United States of America Rugby Football Union; and generally to advance interest, education and participation in rugby nationally and internationally"