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Welcome to the Monday, June 1 issue of the iYRA newsletter. In this edition: If you think someone else in your rugby community might like or benefit from this free newsletter, why not forward it to a friend?
The Illinois Youth Rugby Association (iYRA) is sanctioned by the International Rugby Board (iRB) to develop youth rugby in the State of Illinois. Illinois Youth Rugby Association
Illinois Youth Rugby Association
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Hi rugger, The competitive season for youth club rugby in Illinois has been completed and we have crowned our champions. We are looking forward to an opportunity for you to applaud our Champions at Toyota Park this coming Saturday when the USA Eagles play Wales. The best of our Illinois rugby players will now play for the Select Side, the Tornados. Their first game is against Wisconsin on Saturday June 6 at Toyota Park kickoff 9.00 am. I hope you will have time to be at Toyota Park next Saturday to honor and support our young rugby players. We thank Premium Preps for the first class coverage they provided of the Illinois Youth Rugby Championships and their high quality action photos. USA Eagles v Wales in Chicago
The Welsh national rugby team will play the USA Eagles in the suburbs of Chicago on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The game will kickoff at 1.30 pm. Tickets to the game can be purchased by clicking here. Group rate tickets start at $15 each and must be purchased using this order form. Prior to the game USA Rugby will be holding a Million Mile Challenge for young rugby players. For details check here. Illinois Tornados v Wisconsin.
The Illinois Select Side, the Tornados will play Wisconsin on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Toyota Park on the training field in the northwest corner of the complex. Game times are: 9am - Tornados U-17 v Wisconsin 10 am Tornados U-19 v Wisconsin The two teams will be playing for the Cody Cup currently held by the Tornados. Brother Rice Tier 1 Boys Champions
Brother Rice is back on top in the Illinois Youth Rugby Association high school state championships. The Crusaders, who won five straight state titles from 2002-2006, were able to reclaim the Tier I championship on Memorial Day. In a defensive game hampered by rain and wind, Brother Rice pulled out a 7-6 win over the Naperville Warriors at the Blaze Complex in Lemont. Read more Additional photos and a report on Naperville Warriors click here Waubonsie Valley Tier 2 Boys Champions
Waubonsie Valley and Montini had split in two regular season meetings but the teams got another chance to determine who was better. The third meeting was no ordinary rubber match, however, since it was for the championship of Tier 2 in the Illinois Youth Rugby Association. And to add a little extra drama to the Montini-Waubonsie series, the outcome of the Memorial Day game wasn't decided until the final whistle. Read more and see action photos here Additional photos and a report on Montini click here St. Charles Girls Champions
“Breathe in, breathe out, and do your best.” For anyone lining up a pivotal conversion kick, those simple words of advice came from the MVP of Monday’s girls’ state title game between St. Charles and Plainfield, Torie Engbloom. It was Engbloom’s 2-point kick after a try earned by teammate Seri Steppenhagen that ultimately provided the difference in a 12-10 win for St. Charles, which won its first state title in girls’ rugby. Read more and see action photos here. Arlington Stallions Top Middle School Program in Illinois
The wildest game played at the Illinois State Championships was the Middle School game. The Arlington Stallions ultimately topped the Palatine co-op squad, 41-31, in a middle school contest that was tied 31-31 with only 90 seconds left in regulation. “I told you it would be a good one,” said Arlington coach Dan Bartlett. Read more and see action photos here.
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