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Full game from Utah-BYU here.

http://byurugby.com/2012/04/08/video-wa ... u-vs-utah/

Brachie is an excellent player. BeachBoy know him well and told me since way back about him. He is pretty usefull in midfield and 15 and wont mind to see him getting more chances in the Stormers setup. If I remember correct BB qouted that they got him from Ikeys (UCT) koshuis liga (Boarding school competition)

Enough of an endorsement for me. Get after him USAR.

http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/News/WP-N ... rache.aspx

D1 brackets: http://nolarugby.com/schedule/brackets/2012playoffs/2012-d1-rnd32

Good luck Deadtigers against Norfolk. You're gonna need it.

BYU TV is not being smart. I have never seen a ad for rugby gear or uniforms for a BYU rugby match which will be watched across the world. Plenty of companies would jump at the chance for that.

Cap him now!! Let us not waste time. You know I have Tolks email, so I will drop him a line myself!!

BYU Rugby has started a campaign to get back on BYUTV.

http://byurugby.com/support/byutv-campaign/

Care to send me and email with a follow-up on that. How much better are they now than two years ago when they just piped us.

Grand Prix Entertainment Partners with NFL Network for Exclusive Live US Broadcast Coverage of Grand Prix Rugby Sevens Championships



LOS ANGELES, Apr 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Grand Prix Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment enterprise, announced today it has named NFL Network as its exclusive US broadcast partner for Grand Prix’s July 2013 professional rugby sevens championships in partnership with USA Rugby.

“On the heels of our recent announcements extending our exclusive partnership with USA Rugby through 2018 and then moving to secure AEG Facility’s Home Depot Center as our venue partner, the important task of selecting the right U.S. broadcast partner was a key strategic priority and we could not be more pleased with the relationship we have formed with NFL Network,” said Grand Prix Sports Chairman Alan Rothenberg.

“NFL Network is excited to work with Grand Prix Rugby to bring our fans professional rugby sevens championships featuring the top teams and players in the world,” said Mark Quenzel, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production for NFL Network.

USA Rugby, an official member of the Unites States Olympic Committee as well as the Rugby World Cup's International Rugby Board, had previously awarded Grand Prix the exclusive rights to own, operate and globally broadcast the professional sport of Rugby Sevens, which was soon after named a new Olympic sport.

William Tatham, Chairman of Grand Prix Entertainment, said of the announcement, “From day one NFL Network was our preferred network partner. We are excited NFL Network supports our vision for the sport of Rugby, which just so happens to be the “Father of American Football.”

Nigel Melville, CEO of USA Rugby, was equally enthusiastic, saying, “When I came to the U.S. five years ago I believed Rugby could become a major U.S. professional sport. Olympic inclusion and now a broadcast partner in NFL Network takes USA Rugby and our partners at Grand Prix all that much closer to the dream.”

GPE executive board member Neal Pilson, former president of CBS Sports who negotiated the carriage agreement, said, "NFL Network's live coverage of the Grand Prix Rugby Championship events will exceed any prior exposure of rugby on US television."

About Grand Prix Entertainment

Grand Prix Entertainment is a diversified multi-media production and distribution company that owns and manages multi sports and entertainment content. For more information about Grand Prix Entertainment, please call Caryn at Premier Partnerships at (310) 656--2500 x13, or visit www.grandprixentertainment.com .

About NFL Network

NFL Network provides fans with a network to call their own. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news.

NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps.

In addition, NFL Network is the only place on television for fans to view NFL games outside their initial live airings. From original broadcast versions of past Super Bowls, in-week replays of current games, original network telecasts of classic NFL regular season and postseason games, to every preseason game, and the expanded 13-game regular season Thursday Night Football schedule--NFL Network is truly the year-round destination for football fans.

About USA Rugby

Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is an official member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Rugby Board (IRB). The organization has approximately 98,000 members and is responsible for the development of the boys, girls, high school, collegiate and club rugby programs, and ultimately all of the national teams representing the U.S. in international competitions. USA Rugby's national headquarters is located in Boulder, Colo., and is run by full-time staff under the direction of current CEO and President of Rugby Operations Nigel Melville. For more information, please visit www.usarugby.org .

SOURCE: Grand Prix Entertainment

Care to send me and email with a follow-up on that. How much better are they now than two years ago when they just piped us.

GPE executive board member Neal Pilson, former president of CBS Sports who negotiated the carriage agreement, said, "NFL Network's live coverage of the Grand Prix Rugby Championship events will exceed any prior exposure of rugby on US television."

I'd take recent rugby coverage on NBC, Versus, and even Universal as larger than the NFL Network IN JULY. Another league that by the way get this same live coverage on NFL Network, but for a lot more games, is the CFL.

Having approached these Grand Prix guys with skepticism I have to say getting games on NFLN is pretty awesome.

I've said that sevens should be pitched to colleges as something to showcase young skill players in the spring and this is a significant step in partnering with football. I'm certain they will sign one or two known NFL names on the back of this to attract viewers.

goeagles: Lots of people watch NFLN year round.

Great video about some LA kids on tour in NZ

http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/us-students-tackle-rugby-video-4831762

More likely because he's no longer NZ eligible. He's with Glendale now BTW.

Yours truly staking my claim to be an international ref



Carleton pulled off what was by all accounts a pretty big upset over University of Wisconsin at River Falls, winning 29-22 in the cold and wet. A couple of the players were complaining about the conditions and I just said "fellers we get this 8 months a year lets just play rugby". Both sides were a really good bunch of lads, thoroughly enjoyed it.

For Kovana there may have been 100 very loud people watching!

I never realized that he wasn't selected, got to be a big disappointment for him.

Poor positioning and you look truly unenthusiastic.