Several Rugby Illinois Tornados made the two Midwest Territory HS Thunderbird, select side teams which will be playing in the Los Angeles Invitational Sevens. They will be attending the HSBC World Series Sevens, as well as learning to stand up paddle board, and participate in a pier fishing derby. Friend Midwest Rugby Academy for updates, … Read more
The prime age to develop as an athlete is 13-19. The more sports you play the more versatile of an athlete you are. Only 1% of student athletes will play college Football, or Basketball. So now with rugby on the rise and another Olympic year upon us, college scholarships will continue to expand in the … Read more
LAFAYETTE, CO – USA Rugby announced today the launch of a new training and education initiative called the National Development Tour (NDT), where edification of the yearly National Development Summit (NDS) is brought to each corner of the United States. This tour will officially operate in place of the single-weekend NDS format for the 2020 … Read more
Rugby Illinos and the CARFU Referee Society is looking to recruit eight High School aged players to agree to become referees and be available to referee games at the Middle School Festivals this 2020 spring season. Rugby Illinois will provide a scholarship to those interested to cover costs of the certification course, each festival worked youth … Read more
Playing select side rugby has always been an opportunity for players to expand their skills, play in new territory, and be highlighted to scouts across the country. At just fifteen years old, Malcolm May was selected for the USA Rugby U19 program. May, signed last October with NOLA Gold after serving as team captain at … Read more
Week one of Fall Ball came with lots of rain the night before, leaving fields full of fun in the mud. The Arlington Stallions played the South Side Irish Academy. South Side Irish is made up of players from many of the Catholic School League teams and some other local clubs near the South Chicago … Read more
Labor Day is officially over and schools are back in session. Some of our athletes move over to football or soccer, others continue to play rugby and build their skills all year long. This year there are Six High School Boys Clubs in Fall Ball, there will also be Girls High School and Tornadoes Development, … Read more
Middle School State Champions, Fox Valley Predators, received a special recognition from their city. Mayor Raymond P. Rogina, of Saint Charles and the STC City Council awarded the team with a key to the city. The U13 Division 1 Champions along with their coaches were given the key this past week.
The University of Illinois men have been hosting a Summer Skill Series, and wrapped up the summer in Naperville. After the success of a pilot program held at Morton West High School two weeks earlier, the Illini set up shop in Naperville; hosted by Neuqua Valley High School Rugby. The second iteration opened participation up … Read more
The Girls High School All State Tornadoes program, playing in the RCT, winning two of four game. Wisconsin All Stars 33 Illinois Tornados 5Illinois Tornados 29 Indy Speed 5Ohio Celtic Elite 22 Illinois Tornados 18Illinois Tornados 31 Minnesota Youth Rugby 19 Earlier this summer, these young women played in the Midwest All Star Challenge in … Read more