7's season in Hawaii is starting next week, May 21, 2011 at Kapiolani Park.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Hawaii Youth Rugby Championships
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The Hawaii Youth Rugby Union
Would like to extend a public invitation to
All Hawaii Residents
To join us for our
4th Annual
Hawaii Youth Rugby
State Championship Tournament
To be begin at 3:00 p.m. at
Old Kona Airport State Park
On April 29th and 30th of 2011
Featuring local Hawaii youth participants
Boys and Girls, Player ages 7 – 19 years old
From Oahu, Maui and the Big Island
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Special attention will also be given to
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
As this day will host our
Championship Finals
Event times 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Some portions of this event are sponsored
By our Good Friends at the
Hawaii Army National Guard
Hawaii Youth Rugby
Also ensures their
Clubs, Players, Coaches, and Referees
Are registered members
Of the National Organization
USA Rugby
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Hawaii Rugby Schedule
Woefully behind on my Hawaii Rugby posts, but here's the schedule for this Saturday's games:
| WEEK 4 - 2/19/11 |
| 1:00pm Titans RC vs HPU Sea Warriors |
| 2:15pm Hawaii Marist vs Tama Laie Lions |
| 3:30pm Kalihi Raiders vs Hawaii Islanders |
| 4:45pm Hawaii Harlequins vs UHRC |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Hawaii Rugby Season Starts
Hawaii Rugby season starts this Saturday at Kapiolani Park. More to follow...
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Front Page News
OK, maybe not the front page, but there was a good size article on Hawaii Rugby in Friday's Honolulu Star Advertiser. Check it out here.
USA Rugby's head coach (men's) says that Hawaii is an untapped resource for rugby players. He'll be here to lead some clinics and scout some players. With the youth rugby doing well here, and the adult league continuing to progress in terms of organization and building the rugby community, there will be more and more high quality players coming out of Hawaii. Some are already making names for themselves.
USA Rugby's head coach (men's) says that Hawaii is an untapped resource for rugby players. He'll be here to lead some clinics and scout some players. With the youth rugby doing well here, and the adult league continuing to progress in terms of organization and building the rugby community, there will be more and more high quality players coming out of Hawaii. Some are already making names for themselves.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Schedule
A couple of emails and look at the Union's website prompts me to post this Hawaii Rugby events schedule:
November 20, 2010 - Wendall Sailor clinic at Kapiolani Park, 10:00 am
December 4, 2010 - Islander's 7's Tournament at Kapiolani Park, 9:00 am
December 9-11, 2010 - Game Plan Rugby Academy at BYU Hawaii campus in Laie, 9:00 am
December 11, 2010 - Hawaii Pacific University 7's Tournament at Laie Park, 10:00 am
January 15, 2011 - Hawaii Rugby Season Begins, Kapiolani Park
Also find contact info for the Union and the Hawaii clubs at the Union's website.
Game Plan Rugby Clinic at BYU Hawaii
This is a clinic for youth rugby players and coaches for youth or adults. Eddie O'Sullivan is the current USA Eagles coach and former Ireland coach, Liam Messam is a former New Zealand All Black. It doesn't get any better than that. Here's some more details: GAME PLAN RUGBY ACADEMY
Thursday, December 9–Saturday, December 11
BYU-Hawaii
Coaching clinic ($199 for 3 days - includes New Zealand Rugby Union coaching certification and meals)
Youth clinic ($25 for 2 days – includes 3 meals)
Coaches and youth will learn about the sport of rugby from three NZRU coaches, Former All Black and current NZ Maori captain Liam Messam and USA Eagles national coach Eddie O’Sullivan. Boys AND girls ages 13-18 are encouraged to sign up now on the website to secure a spot. Seven players and one coach will receive scholarships to attend a Rugby Academy in New Zealand (valued at over $3,000 each!)
Please check the website link and share it with your local sports contacts and networks.
http://t.co/8yqvNE3
Thursday, December 9–Saturday, December 11
BYU-Hawaii
Coaching clinic ($199 for 3 days - includes New Zealand Rugby Union coaching certification and meals)
Youth clinic ($25 for 2 days – includes 3 meals)
Coaches and youth will learn about the sport of rugby from three NZRU coaches, Former All Black and current NZ Maori captain Liam Messam and USA Eagles national coach Eddie O’Sullivan. Boys AND girls ages 13-18 are encouraged to sign up now on the website to secure a spot. Seven players and one coach will receive scholarships to attend a Rugby Academy in New Zealand (valued at over $3,000 each!)
Please check the website link and share it with your local sports contacts and networks.
http://t.co/8yqvNE3
Wendell Sailor at Kapiolani Park
There's going to be some sort of event or clinic at Kapiolani Park this Saturday (11/20/10) with Wendell Sailor. According to the flyer, it starts at 10:00 am. Meet a real life professional rugby player up close and personal. Wendell represented Australia in both Rugby League and Rugby Union.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Touch Me!
Touch rugby at Ke'ehi Lagoon Park.
Saturday, 9:30 am
Ke'ehi Lagoon Park is by the Honolulu Airport, on Lagoon Drive.
Now the sad part - I'm not sure where my boots are! Not that having proper boots would affect my performance in any way. When you move as slow as I do, cleats don't make that much difference. More sad parts - I'm not sure if I can even make it.
Saturday, 9:30 am
Ke'ehi Lagoon Park is by the Honolulu Airport, on Lagoon Drive.
Now the sad part - I'm not sure where my boots are! Not that having proper boots would affect my performance in any way. When you move as slow as I do, cleats don't make that much difference. More sad parts - I'm not sure if I can even make it.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Awards
Sportsmanship Award:
The Rugby Hawaii Union Sportsmanship Award was presented and accepted by one of our rookie clubs TAMA LAIE LIONS! Without a doubt, they proved to be reckoned with in both Rounds of the season, their commitment and determination proved worthy, finishing in 2nd Place!
2010 Season MVP:
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL GARVEY! of the Hawaii Pacific University Rugby Football Club!
This new (and only) Rugby Hawaii Union College club tied for 4th Place after Round 1 & 2 with 36 points - Michael Garvey's seven tries this season are just the start of what this young and talented club can and will do!
Championship Match MVP:
CONGRATULATIONS TO IKUNA PALAVI! of the Kalihi Raiders Rugby Football Club.
With Ikuna's rugby skill set as a player, as a Coach, as a referee, this RHU Finals Match MVP title is most favorable. His seven tries this season, along with his converted tries and penalty kicks, assisted the Kalihi Raiders to #1!
The Rugby Hawaii Union Sportsmanship Award was presented and accepted by one of our rookie clubs TAMA LAIE LIONS! Without a doubt, they proved to be reckoned with in both Rounds of the season, their commitment and determination proved worthy, finishing in 2nd Place!
2010 Season MVP:
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL GARVEY! of the Hawaii Pacific University Rugby Football Club!
This new (and only) Rugby Hawaii Union College club tied for 4th Place after Round 1 & 2 with 36 points - Michael Garvey's seven tries this season are just the start of what this young and talented club can and will do!
Championship Match MVP:
CONGRATULATIONS TO IKUNA PALAVI! of the Kalihi Raiders Rugby Football Club.
With Ikuna's rugby skill set as a player, as a Coach, as a referee, this RHU Finals Match MVP title is most favorable. His seven tries this season, along with his converted tries and penalty kicks, assisted the Kalihi Raiders to #1!
Hawaii Rugby Facebook Group
I started a Facebook Group for Hawaii Rugby so I'd have a place to post all the pictures I took last week. It's an open group so you can post your own pictures, comments, news, whatever. I'm hoping it will be a central information spot for all Hawaii Rugby related news, men's, women's, and youth. Take a look, leave a comment, post some pictures.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Finals
I am glad I made it down to the park yesterday to watch the Hawaii Rugby Finals. It was a great game. Two semi-finals in the morning, then a Women's match, then the finals. I didn't get to see the semi-final games, but I'm sure they were exciting as well, based on what I saw in the finals.
Oh, before I forget, the finals pitted the Kalihi Raiders against the Tama Laie Lions. Kalihi Raiders won, 22-17. A close, and hard fought game.
The finals were a test of fitness since both teams had little rest after their morning matches. Although fitness has greatly improved over the last two years, it is still one of the things that the Hawaii teams need to work on. The game was delayed numerous times due to injuries, which only increased towards the later stages of the game. Injuries occur at a much higher rate when the players get tired.
I say this from me experience as a player and my own travels down the road to fitness. When I played rugby for the Pygmies in Socorro (New Mexico Tech Rugby Club), only a moderate amount of fitness was required. Since we often only had 15 or 16 players, and frequently less and had to "recruit" spectators, fitness was required to start or play. But then when I moved to Albuquerque and played club-side rugby for the Aardvarks, everything changed. I was competing for my position (blind side flanker) with one of the fittest people I've ever met. So I had to get fit. It took quite a while, but I did it. It also improved my game, because instead of gasping for breath I was able to actually play the game the was it was supposed to be played.
Another point that I think the Hawaii teams need to look at is the kicking. As in far too much of it. Kicking is important - when it's done right. But just kicking because you don't know what else to do, don't want to take the hit, or have no support, is wrong.
I also took lots of pictures. Some of which actually came out pretty well. Check some of them out here, and if I can get around to creating a Facebook page for them, I'll let you know.
Here's the women:
And here's the men:
Tama Laie
Kalihi Raiders
I got a few action shots. Not bad for my little camera.
Lineout
Tama Laie scoring a try
Ikuna, Kalihi Raiders captain, kicking for goal
Oh, before I forget, the finals pitted the Kalihi Raiders against the Tama Laie Lions. Kalihi Raiders won, 22-17. A close, and hard fought game.
The finals were a test of fitness since both teams had little rest after their morning matches. Although fitness has greatly improved over the last two years, it is still one of the things that the Hawaii teams need to work on. The game was delayed numerous times due to injuries, which only increased towards the later stages of the game. Injuries occur at a much higher rate when the players get tired.
I say this from me experience as a player and my own travels down the road to fitness. When I played rugby for the Pygmies in Socorro (New Mexico Tech Rugby Club), only a moderate amount of fitness was required. Since we often only had 15 or 16 players, and frequently less and had to "recruit" spectators, fitness was required to start or play. But then when I moved to Albuquerque and played club-side rugby for the Aardvarks, everything changed. I was competing for my position (blind side flanker) with one of the fittest people I've ever met. So I had to get fit. It took quite a while, but I did it. It also improved my game, because instead of gasping for breath I was able to actually play the game the was it was supposed to be played.
Another point that I think the Hawaii teams need to look at is the kicking. As in far too much of it. Kicking is important - when it's done right. But just kicking because you don't know what else to do, don't want to take the hit, or have no support, is wrong.
I also took lots of pictures. Some of which actually came out pretty well. Check some of them out here, and if I can get around to creating a Facebook page for them, I'll let you know.
Here's the women:
And here's the men:
Tama Laie
Kalihi Raiders
I got a few action shots. Not bad for my little camera.
Lineout
Tama Laie scoring a try
Ikuna, Kalihi Raiders captain, kicking for goal
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Finals
Hawaii Rugby Finals this Saturday. From David Ma'afu Wendt, Union President:
SATURDAY 6/5/2010 RUGBY HAWAII UNION FINAL / USA RUGBY AFFILIATE.
11AM : ISLANDERS RFC (2009 CHAMPIONS) VS KALIHI RAIDERS RFC ... 80 minutes game.
12:30PM : TAMA LAIE LIONS RFC VS HAWAII MARIST RFC ... 80 minutes game.
2PM : WOMENS GAME.
3:30PM RUGBY HAWAII UNION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2010 ... 80 minutes game.
INVITE YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO KAPIOLANI PARK TO SUPPORT THE TEAMS.
Aye-yah! I've missed so much rugby this year. I've really got to make it to the park this Saturday.
SATURDAY 6/5/2010 RUGBY HAWAII UNION FINAL / USA RUGBY AFFILIATE.
11AM : ISLANDERS RFC (2009 CHAMPIONS) VS KALIHI RAIDERS RFC ... 80 minutes game.
12:30PM : TAMA LAIE LIONS RFC VS HAWAII MARIST RFC ... 80 minutes game.
2PM : WOMENS GAME.
3:30PM RUGBY HAWAII UNION CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2010 ... 80 minutes game.
INVITE YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO KAPIOLANI PARK TO SUPPORT THE TEAMS.
Aye-yah! I've missed so much rugby this year. I've really got to make it to the park this Saturday.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Week 5 Results
| WEEK 5 Results 3/20/10 |
| Tama Laie won by default against Rhinos ( didn’t show up ) |
| UH 44 Harlequins 0 |
| Raiders 20 HPU 17 |
| Marist 8 Islanders 5 |
Hawaii Rugby Week 1 through 4 results
I've been a bit lax posting these updates. Sorry.
| WEEK 1 Results 2/6/10 | |
| HPU won by default against UH ( playing unregister players ) | |
Tama Laie 34 Harlequins 3 | |
| Marist won by default against Rhinos ( didn’t show up ) | |
| Islanders 8 Raiders 5 | |
| WEEK 2 Results 2/20/10 | |
| Both teams disqualified ( Raiders never turn in roster & Tama Laie never showed up ) | |
| Islandrs won by default against Rhinos ( didn’t show up ) | |
| Harlequins won by default against HPU ( playing unregister players ) | |
| Both teams disqualified ( Marist and UH played unregister players ) | |
| WEEK 3 Results 3/6/10 | |
| Islanders 31 Harlequins 5 | |
| Marist 19 Raiders 15 | |
| Tama Laie 8 UH 3 | |
| HPU won by default against Rhinos ( didn’t show up ) | |
| WEEK 4 Results 3/13/10 | |
| UH and Rhinos forfeit their game for not showing up on time | |
| Tama Laie 7 Marist 5 | |
| Islanders 36 HPU 34 | |
| Raiders 37 Harlequins 5 | |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Making A Splash
Hawaii Rugby has been making the news lately. The Honolulu Advertiser posted an article and some pictures about the La'ie women's team winning the Las Vegas Invitational 7's tournament last month.
eRugbyNews posted an article about the Islanders on March 10th.
A little late, but here's some information from Ma'afu about the youth tournament going on this week at Kapiolani Park and a Positive Coaching Alliance Clinic:
ALOHA TO ALL RUGGERS!
12 NOON: WEDNESDAY KAPIOLANI PARK on the rugby field during the ALOHA 7's.
The POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE CLINIC sponsored by USA Rugby, Hawaii Youth Rugby and Rugby Hawaii Union ..... invites coaches, players, parents and fans to attend.
Please bring your own chair and coaches a pen.
See you all there ! Invite your friends.
SPRINGBREAK YOUTH RUGBY at KAPIOLANI PARK ... get your keikis out!
ALOHA 7'S youth rugby.... Monday 3/15, Tuesday 3/16 and Wednesday 3/17.
Hawaii Youth Rugby Invitational 15's starts 8:30am on Thursday 3/18, Friday 3/19 and Saturday 3/20.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hawaii Women's Rugby
Got some info from Shelly. Seems Hawaii Women's Rugby is a force to be reckoned with. You Go Girls!Clubs Laie Park Ladies, Teine Toa O Laie and HPU are in the Las Vegas Invitational, here are some of the results -
Laie Park Ladies 26 vs Iowa 5.
HPU wins their first game 5 tries to 1.
Teine Toa O Laie wins by forfeit against the University of Minnesota.
Laie Rookies 7 tries .... Las Vegas Slots 0
Teine Toa O Laie 7 ... Oregon Beavers 10
Laie Rookies 35 ... Rochester 0
Teine Toa not in contention
Laie Rookies 21 ... Flamingos 12; move to the finals
Finals: Laie Park Ladies 19 ... Minnesota Amazons 7
LAIE PARK LADIES are the LVI Champions!!! Congratulations to our Women's Clubs for their hard work and determination!
This is the list of teams on their website:
Womens Open 7's
BYU Womens Cougar Rugby Club
Flamingos
Laie Park Ladies Rugby
Rochester Renegades Women's Rugby Club
Tenei Toa O' Laie
The Satiated Beavers
Twin Cities Amazons
UC Santa Cruz -W
University of Minnesota
Velvet Piglets
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Hawaii Rugby Photos
The Hawaii rugby season opened yesterday, and I missed it. But there are some great photos here. I hope I can make it out next week.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
D1 Ranking
Islanders Rugby (Oahu, Hawaii) have been ranked 14th in Division I by eRugbyMagazine. Since they have been pretty much unbeatable lately, that's fitting. Congratulations guys!
Week 9 Results
Hawaii Rugby Week 9 Results:
Islanders 43 Tries - Marciano, Afa, Tiki, Jake, Tofi, Ray, Toa / Con - 4 Lofi
Harlequins 7 Try - Agamagi / Con - Setu
UH won against Kahuku by Default
Raiders had a bye
As previously mentioned, Tama Sulu Ie hasn't been playing since early in the season (I don't know why). And it seems some of the teams have been having trouble fielding enough players, so the past few weeks there's only been one game played.
But Hawaii Rugby is going strong. The youth and the Hawaii Youth Rugby organization have been going great. And the adult games, and especially the management of the Union, have been great. Looking good.
Islanders 43 Tries - Marciano, Afa, Tiki, Jake, Tofi, Ray, Toa / Con - 4 Lofi
Harlequins 7 Try - Agamagi / Con - Setu
UH won against Kahuku by Default
Raiders had a bye
As previously mentioned, Tama Sulu Ie hasn't been playing since early in the season (I don't know why). And it seems some of the teams have been having trouble fielding enough players, so the past few weeks there's only been one game played.
But Hawaii Rugby is going strong. The youth and the Hawaii Youth Rugby organization have been going great. And the adult games, and especially the management of the Union, have been great. Looking good.
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