When PRO Rugby announced a team in Obetz, Ohio it came as a surprise to some. But those that know the community weren’t surprised that there was so much interest in the suburb of Columbus. “Obetz looks forward to adding another professional sports franchise to our hometown,” Obetz Village Administrator Rod Davisson remarked. “Our expectations are that the community will embrace the team and that everyone involved will enjoy the experience.” Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com Yes, the village of about 5,000 people
USA Rugby and the San Jose Earthquakes announced Thursday that Avaya Stadium will play host to a World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup double-header on Saturday, July 18. The Pacific Nations Cup – a World Rugby tournament designed to expose Pacific Rim teams and players to a greater number of international test matches – features Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, and USA. The 18,000-seat Avaya Stadium will host two PNC matches July 18, Canada vs. Japan and the USA Men’s Eagles vs.
The last title to bear the name of New Zealand great Jonah Lomu dates all the way back to 1997 when Jonah Lomu Rugby was released for the Sony Playstation, PC, and the Sega Saturn. It was a great title and is still regarded as one of the best portrayals of the sport to date. Rugby enthusiasts were simply thrilled when the release of Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge was finally announced. The game slated for a late October/early November launch
The final four teams of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup face off in the semi-finals exclusively on Universal Sports Network. On Sat., October 15 at 3:45 a.m. (ET), Universal Sports will showcase Wales vs. France, with a re-air of the match at 5 p.m. (ET). On Sun., October 16 at 3:45 a.m. (ET), Australia vs. New Zealand will compete, with a re-air of the match at 5 p.m. (ET). The two winning teams will advance to the Rugby World Cup
We recently had the privilege of speaking with Scott Martell of Samurai Sportswear-North America. Martell shared his thoughts on rugby in America, the Rugby World Cup, and Samurai’s relationship with Accrington Stanley. If you have trouble accessing the audio, visit International Soccer Network on iTunes.
Rugby World Cup 2011 for the Xbox360 and PlayStation Network is a gem, especially considering that rugby games are quite hard to come by in North America. This fall is a rarity in that two games will be launched, but only one is an exclusive product and will feature every aspect of the Rugby World Cup inNew Zealand. RWC 2011 is produced by HB Studios, which is the industry expert when it comes to creating realistic depictions of rugby, a
We had the pleasure of speaking with Alastair Jarvis, General Manager of HB Studios. HB Studios is responsible for developing the exclusive Rugby World Cup 2011 video game for the Xbox360 and PlayStation Network. Listen to the audio here. If you have trouble accessing the audio, visit International Soccer Network on iTunes.
The Canton Rugby Club won a first place trophy July 16 at the annual Medieval 7’s Rugby Tournament hosted by the Pittsburgh Harlequins Rugby Club in Pittsburgh, PA. Canton finished 5-1 on the day and advanced to the championship finals to face Happy Valley (Penn State), a game which resulted in a 24-15 victory for the Canton Maddogs. Scoring tries for Canton were Mike Stoll (2), Chad Menegay, and Kyle Albaugh. Canton defeated the Pittsburgh Harlequins C-side 33-0 with scores from Albaugh