Austin Valkyries Women's Rugby

Rugby in Austin this Weekend (March 13, 2010)

// March 11th, 2010 // No Comments » // Austin Area Rugby, Schedule

Welcome to another edition of Rugby in Austin!

March 13, 2010

Men’s Club
Ft Hood @ Huns II 1:30pm at Burr Field

March 14, 2010

Touch at 2:00pm at either Pillow or Burnett, Alexa in charge.

Head out and enjoy the weekend!!

Thanks,
Wendy

Austin Valkyries vs Texas A&M

// March 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // 15s, Schedule

In our first game of the season, the Valkyries looked good, real good! Dusting off our boots to play one of our favorite Collegiate teams was just the way to start the season. Our pack was incredibly dynamic throughout the whole match with several long runs and offloads to each other. The backs were as tricky as ever with their switches and loops. Perhaps the best part of the game was the defense, we were in A&M’s face when they did get the ball and were able to cause many turnovers. View the video in its entirety below, or view it here.

A&M is preparing for Collegiate Nationals at the end of the month and they were crisp and precise through the match. Best of luck to you on the rest of your season!

Austin Valkyries vs Texas A&M from Scrumhalf Connection on Vimeo.

Great game, our next games were going to be in Tulsa, but those matches were canceled. We are dormant until 3/27 when we play Houston in Houston, TX at 3:00pm. Get out to practice so we can keep our Spring season rolling!

Congratulations to the 2010 Texas Rugby Union Women’s U23 Team

// March 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // 15s, Austin Area Rugby, News

TRU Players,

Thank you again for committing to the TRU tryout weekend and the TRU warm-up weekend. You all played very well and brought some heavy competition to the team this year. This was the hardest selection ever since we had to take a squad of 50+ girls down to only 28! Please remember that you are all worthy of trying out for the West if you would like to participate on Sunday please let me know.

Congratulations to the following TRU players. They have been named to the 2010 TRU U23 All-Star Team:

Alex “Pony” Davenport Austin Valkyries
Alexa Gomez Austin Valkyries
Alice Fa Rice
Allison “Ali” Lee At Large
Amanda Mikeska A&M
Ashley Gilliland A&M
Autumn Murrill UT
Carla Ehlinger A&M
Chelsie Weathington UT
Jude Guerrero UT
Julia Fortkort UT
Kadye Cooper UT
Kandis “Cookie” Ruiz A&M
Katie Metkus UT
Kayla Kahahek A&M
KC Curl Sam Houston University
Kelley Storey A&M
Lauren Brown UT
Liz Metkus Woodlands
Michaela Davis UT
Morgan Lacey Sam Houston University
Natasha “Tasha” Tucker Sam Houston University
Nick James A&M
Nicole Noack UT
Sarah “JB” Blanchard A&M
Simone Lumsden UT
Stephanie Flores UT
Tiffany Howard A&M

The TRU U23 Team will participate in the LAU Tournament in Austin this weekend and then players that are selected will continue on to the West U23 NASC Tournament.

Thank you,

Traci Schmidtke, Head Coach
Wendy Young, Assistant Coach

Matches in Tulsa CANCELED for March 13, 2010

// March 4th, 2010 // No Comments » // 15s, News, Schedule

Unfortunately due to low numbers and spring break we had to cancel the matches for March 13, 2010 against the Midwest U23s.

We will try and play them again in the future.

Thanks,
Wendy

Title Nine – Bras and Brownies TONIGHT!

// March 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Fundraising

Ladies!

Tonight is the Title IX bra fitting event! Come out tonight to the Title IX store on Lamar and 5th, across from the Whole Foods (500 North Lamar Boulevard). We’ll get personal bra fitting and 10% off any bras we buy! Plus … there will be BROWNIES! Who doesn’t want free brownies??!? So for those of you that live down south, make it a point to come out tonight for a little while.

See you tonight!