The beginning ...

"On a crisp fall day in 1823 William Webb Ellis picked up a football in his hands and ran with it. To this day, backs throughout the world hail this moment as the birth of rugby. Forwards, however, know that the game was not really invented until 1.5 seconds later, when Roland Dimrumple drove a squealing Mr. Ellis' face into the turf, kicked him in the solar plexus and told him to 'keep his sodding hands off the ball.'

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Coaching

High school players are HIGHLY encouraged to attend one of the youth coaching clinics to be offered in the Albuquerque area this spring (can you spell STARTING POSITION?). If you are interested, please contact one of the coaches

USA Rugby has announced a new Coaching Development Program that brings the USA system more in line with the International Rugby Board (IRB) coaching courses.

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Handouts

• Welcome letter for parents

• Coaching philosophy letter for parents

• Medical Release Form

• Rugby Terms for Dummies

• Understanding Rugby

• Is Rugby Safe for Youth?

• Travel Policy

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News Articles

• EHS Eagle Ink school paper article (12/8/05)

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