8/14/10 - 8:00AM-10:30AM @ Wood st Field - Larry Bray Memorial Pitch
8/17/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
8/19/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
8/21/10 - 8:00AM-10:30AM @ Wood st Field - Larry Bray Memorial Pitch
8/24/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
8/26/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
8/28/10 - 8:00AM-10:30AM @ Wood st Field - Larry Bray Memorial Pitch
8/31/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
09/2/10 - 6:30PM-8:30PM @ Julian Smith Casino
9/4/10 Match vs Golden Isles @ Wood st Field - Larry Bray Memorial Pitch
After that we will just have tuesday thursday practices.

The Augusta Rugby Club will enjoy a moment Saturday that it has been anticipating for quite some time.
The Maddogs, as they're called, will play host to their first rugby tournament in Augusta -- and they will do it on their own field.
Ten teams are scheduled to play in the Augusta Back Nine Sevens Invitational at the new Larry Bray Memorial Pitch.
The field is named for a former member of the club who was killed in a car wreck in 2007. Since his death, Bray's family has donated funds in his honor to help the club fix up an empty lot on Wood Street, which would be turned into the first pitch the club has ever owned.
"This is really exciting for us because we didn't just purchase something that was already made; we made it ourselves," club president Luke Cain said.
The pitch opened in November with a game between Augusta and Jacksonville, the two clubs that Bray played for. But this will be the first tournament the Maddogs have played host to at their new field -- or anywhere for that matter.
Although the club has been around for nearly three decades, it has never held a tournament because it lacked a field to call its own.
Places like Augusta State allowed the club to practice and play single games at their facilities, but because of the wear and tear that a large rugby event would put on the turf, the Maddogs were not allowed to conduct tournaments.
"It took us a while to get everything together so that we could set this up. But the field is in good enough shape now that it can handle that many games," vice president Brian Kaufman said.
Each club will play in five, 15-minute games on Saturday.
The club chose a sevens tournament because, with just seven players on each side as opposed to the usual 15, it's conducive to high-scoring matches. The club hopes that presenting fans with a wide-open form of rugby -- and at no cost -- will help draw people to the sport.
"People are going to see a lot of speed and a lot of hitting," Kaufman said. "It's really action-packed."
Kaufman said that having the new field means more than simply having a place to hold tournaments -- it's something that his club and the people of Augusta can be proud of.
"A lot of people put in a lot of time and hard work to make this happen, and I believe we now have the best rugby field in three states," he said.

Our brothers in arms have busted their ass in putting together a 7’s tournament which will bring our team and pitch regional notoriety, expand our annual budget, and be an all out good time had by all. It will be held on the weekend of July 31st, at our home pitch. Game times and teams will be announced closer to the tournament date. This tournament is going to happen and having a solid participation by the Mad Dogs is essential if we wish to be taken seriously by not only our Matrix competition but by the board of directors of Rugby South. This tournament can and should become a permanent fixture on our summer schedule and will allow us to expand team responsibility from hosting a 7’s tournament to possibly having the responsibility and honor of hosting a future regional playoff leg for Rugby South. This can very will be the threshold which we as a team need to pass through in order to become the organization which we all know we, the Augusta Mad Dogs, can become. We control our own destiny on and off the pitch boys; let’s have a solid showing of participation for this tournament. Many bodies will be needed not only playing the game but organizing, set-up & clean-up, concessions, etc. Save the date July 31st, and if any of ya'll can manage, bring a date to mingle in the crowd and support our local ruggers.
Back Nine 7’s Tournament!!! July 31st Augusta, Georgia; Larry Bray Memorial Pitch

MAdDogs,
The Augusta Boys & Girls Club has contacted us and has asked if we would like to bring rugby to the boys and girls of Augusta. They would like for some of us to go to one of their summer camps and put on a 55 minute demonstration of the great game of Rugby. If anyone is interested please email or call me, (706) 830-7680 boomerhickey@hotmail.com.
Boomer

Whit's family would like to thank all the members of Augusta Rugby for the signed team jersey and the donation which the team collected. In order for the family to get out the personal thank you's, they need some contact information from those who contributed. If you donated or signed the jersey please email Luke and inform him what your contribution was...donation, jersey, or both, along with your physical address.

TODD Clever, the first American to play in the Super 14 competition, has expressed interest in playing in Australia.

Clever, who is the captain of the US national team, is in his second season with the Johannesburg-based Lions and has captured attention with his trademark long hair and dynamic athleticism.
 
With Australia's four Super rugby teams allowed to recruit two foreigners -- and Super 15 expansion club Melbourne Rebels permitted to sign 10 imports for 2011 -- the US looms as pool of talent as yet untapped here.
 
There is no professional rugby in the US so international players such as Clever have to travel overseas to make a living from playing the game. "I think Australia is a great country," Clever said. "Weather-wise, people-wise and especially the rugby. I definitely would show some interest."
 
A 193cm backrower, Clever grew up in San Jose, California, and took up rugby as a 14-year-old in high school. "I just followed my brother Chris's footsteps," Clever said. "He played rugby and (American) football and I played soccer. I picked up rugby after I saw him travelling and going on tours and stuff like that. "I wanted a piece of that action."
 
"We played USA under-19s together. Some of my best memories are playing with my brother on the USA under-19 team." "In 2000 we actually toured Australia. We stayed at the AIS and played nine games from St Josephs all the way to Penrith."
 
Clever played rugby at the University of Nevada and was a three-time All-American. While there he made his international debut against Argentina in 2003 at the age of 20.
 
After graduating from college Clever moved to New Zealand and played for North Harbour in the national provincial championship for two years. Clever played for the US in the 2007 World Cup in France and then decided to pursue a career as a professional rugby player.
 
"After the World Cup I played a bit in California, but I wanted to play fulltime rugby," Clever said. "I put myself on the market basically. It looked like I was going to go to England or France and then I got a call from the Lions. Four days later I signed and I was on a plane to South Africa. "I'm enjoying it. There are changes in management from last year to this year. We are playing a running style of rugby. That suits me. I enjoy running with the ball and playing open rugby."
 
While Clever is travelling the world, he is hoping to see the game develop in his homeland. It should receive a boost following the admission of rugby sevens to the Olympics because it will increase funding, especially at the college level. "Rugby has already made huge leaps and bounds in the states," Clever said. "Once it got introduced (to the Olympics) it was on the front page of every newspaper. Everybody was asking what's rugby sevens? What's rugby 15s?
 
"USA rugby has a big challenge to spread the knowledge of the game to everybody in America." One way for rugby to grow in the US would be for an American team to play in an expanded Super 18 series. "We'd love the opportunity to have a team based in the States," Clever said. "It would be tough on the travel and everything. I grew up watching Tri-Nations and Super 12s. That was the only rugby I got.
 
"It's popular and people know this tournament. That's one of the reasons I wanted to play Super rugby. I dropped making the pound and euro to make the (South African) rand because I always had a goal to play Super rugby.
 
"Having my opportunity with the Lions is a dream come true."
 
Courtesy: The Australian
 

Fellas,
The match this weekend has been cancelled per Charlotte's request due to poor field conditions and horribble weather that they are having / will be having.  We will keep you posted on the new match date, but it will likely be on one of the current open dates.
Cheers,
Will

Guys,
 
  You must be registered with USA Rugby to play. There is no other way around it. Get to USA Rugby and get registered. The site is: https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx
 
  Do this so you can help us have an awesome season. Also don't forget to pay your dues to the club. Ashley will be showing up on Thursday practices to collect, and if she isn't there you can give your money to me. Let's get this done. We make the club run, and that takes money.
 
Cheers,
 
Luke
The Prez

Movie Plot:
"Invictus tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa`s rugby team (Damon) to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa`s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match."

Movie Cast:
- Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar, the captain of South Africa`s rugby team
- Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela, the then newly elected President of South Africa
- Scott Eastwood
- Zak Feaunati as Jonah Lomu
- Grant L. Roberts as Ruben Kruger

The film is based on the book 'Playing The Enemy Nelson Mandela And The Game That Changed a Nation' by John Carlin. Invictus, December 11, 2009.

This is a very good level of rugby but not so advanced that players of our level can't learn from it -- I encourage everyone to watch it if you can!  --Silky
 
2009 ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Friday, 13 Nov, Ft Benning, GA

11:00EST (16:00Z) - CONSOLATION MATCH
13:00EST (18:00Z) - CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/armed-forces-rugby
 
It's not in the bag yet - still some last-minute-details - but if all goes as hoped, the finals of the 2009 Armed Forces Championship Rugby Tournament, live from Ft Benning, will be webcast on Fri, 13 Nov, courtesy of the very generous support of Tampa Digital Studios and DHS Systems (DRASH). Because of Tampa Digital's high-quality experience producing sports broadcasts, and DRASH's strong commitment to military rugby, this may be one of the best rugby webcasts in the USA. This webcast is especially for the deployed brethren who can't be with us due to deployments and other obligations.

- Get the word out--send to anyone you know who might be interested in watching the matches
- Go to the link and click "RSVP" next to the matches
- Catch the best military rugby action of the year