Shadow Pete Steinberg, the USA Women's National Team Coach!

The Coach Development Program, in conjunction with the USA Women's National Team, is offering a shadowing opportunity during the WNT's Nation's Cup Camp to be held from June 22-26, 2011 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.  Only two spots are available for this amazing opportunity.

Interested persons must submit a rugby resume and cover letter to Mollie McCarthy, USA Rugby's Coach Development Manager.  Applicants must be passionate about rugby and coaching, organized, and devoted to
improving their coaching skills.  Applicants must also have a USA Rugby coaching certification.

USA Rugby will cover the costs of accommodation, but the two selected coaches will be responsible for their travel costs. Email your resume and cover letter to mmccarthy@usarugby.org by MAY 18, 2011.

Further Information:
Mollie McCarthy | Coach Development Manager | USA Rugby | mmccarthy@usarugby.org

USA Rugby's Nigel Melville to offer free 'Director of Rugby Course' in August

This August, USA Rugby's top dog Nigel Melville will be hosting a three day Director of Rugby Course in Colorado open to all coaches. The free course is aimed at helping coaches to plan their career and learn what it takes to become a professional rugby coach.  Nigel plans to share the tools you will need to build and develop your own program, and insights into life as a professional Director of Rugby.

He will lead the course along a few "special guests" through a variety of subjects. The course will be held from August 10th-12th in Denver and is followed at the weekend by the Eagles vs. Canada World Cup warm-up game being played at Infinity Park in Glendale, CO. on Saturday August 13th.

For more details and to register, head on over to www.jotform.com/Sjohn/directorOfRugbyCourse

Utah Warriors Rugby Adds Two Teams, Partners with Famed Highland Team

SANDY, Utah, May 9, 2011 -- The Utah Warriors, the first professional rugby team in Utah, announced their expansion into two additional leagues, as well as taking over coaching and management of the Highland High School rugby teams.

In addition to the current Utah Warriors team in the Rugby Super League (RSL), the Warriors franchise will expand into the following teams during the remainder of 2011 and into the 2012 season:

• Division 1- Due to the large amount of players, and limited spots on their Super League roster, the Utah Warriors have decided to enter a team in the Division 1.  Their first season will begin in 2012.  Utah Warriors principal Sean Whalen said, "We are excited about getting a Division 1 team in place as soon as possible. Players in Utah saw the fantastic opportunity the Utah Warriors provided this season, and we want to ensure our Division 1 and Super League teams are competing every year for a National Championship. The Warriors Division 1 team will quickly become the best D1 team in the country because Utah has some of the best rugby talent in America".