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All About All-Star/ Academy Teams
Photo Credit: Eagle Impact Rugby Academy Every year, one of the most common questions that come up in meetings with families is whether...
May 23, 2023


College Athletics: Prospective Student-Athlete Talent is at Its Highest
Guest Post: Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby Head Coach Becky Carlson Talent is often followed by attention, while leadership is...
May 23, 2023


15 Questions to ask a College Coach
When you get the chance to meet with a college coach, don't squander the "do you have any questions for me?" prompt you will most likely...
Apr 24, 2023


Become a better player on the pitch!
When the whistle blows - do you know what to do? Is it s Penalty Kick, a Free kick, or a Scrum option? If you don't know how to proceed,...
Apr 24, 2023


Why Play & Study at a UK University?
With over 500 men's and women's rugby university teams competing every year, Rugby is one of the most popular sports played at...
Apr 10, 2023


Rugger’s Edge & US Collegiate Development Camp partners Again
Rugger’s Edge & US Collegiate Development Camp partners again to promote Academic Excellence for Young Rugby Players March 1,...
Mar 8, 2023


Level Up Your Rugby Game with an International Experience
New Zealand Camps are Back!! After a Covid-enforced hiatus, Inside Running Academy, based in New Zealand, are back with a range of camp...
Dec 16, 2022


A Day in the Life: Student-Athlete at Penn State University
Photo Credit: Steve Manuel Natalie Bjorlund, Graduated (Class of 2022) Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry PSU Rugby Position: Outside...
Oct 1, 2022


No games = No Film. Now what?
One of the most common questions I am hearing is how to handle the fact that many players had their seasons canceled in the last few...
Sep 3, 2022


Rugby Tip of the Month – Summertime Strength & Conditioning recommendations for HS athletes
Guest Post, Justin Goonan, Universal Sports Strength & Conditioning Summer is a great time to increase your strength & conditioning,...
May 20, 2022


Rugby Tip of the Month: Dispelling myths about women and weight lifting
Photo Credit: skinnyms.com If you've logged into any social media during the month of March, chances are you saw something related to the...
May 27, 2021


Rugby Tip of the Month – Heat Up Your Cold Weather Warm-Ups
Photo Credit: Healthline.com ONE WAY TO HEAT UP YOUR COLD WEATHER WARM-UPS Your MOTION can change your EMOTION. Your MOVEMENT can change...
Jan 4, 2021


Rugby Tip of the Month – An Open Letter to the Athlete We Must Stop Recruiting
Written by Becky Carlson, Head Coach, Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby Originally posted on LinkedIn Dear Prospective...
Nov 30, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – Getting a (Better) Grip
Athletes from every rugby position have talked about improving their grip strength. Whether it’s for set pieces (lifting or scrummaging),...
Nov 2, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – Strong Shoulders
All coaches agree that athletes need strong shoulders to support the individual for tackles, rucks and all the other instances when a...
Sep 28, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 5
The real work horses around the pitch: numbers 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 The Centers and Back Row (and hookers, in some cases, are responsible...
Aug 3, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 4
Tight 5 Tips from a Weight Lifting Titan, Strength Coach Ed Cosner As a way to continue my recent education, I reached out to legendary...
Jul 4, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 3
We are pleased to continue to share educational tips from our friend Justin Goonan with University Sports & Strength each month. Looking...
Jun 5, 2020


Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 2
Photo Credit: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/ Looking towards hopefully being able to get out on a field at the end of the summer or...
May 4, 2020


Day in the Life of a College Rugby Student-Athlete at Furman University
Connecting with a college team’s current players can be a great way to get a feel for a program, so we interviewed Furman’s Andres...
Oct 28, 2019
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