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Premier Rugby 7s Tryout Camp This Weekend in Overland Park

American rugby has long since been making concerted efforts to grow its players and fanbase. Over the past 10 years, there have been...

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Jan 26, 20242 min read

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Local Rugby Talent to Compete at Collegiate Rugby Showcase

Now I know what you're thinking, and before anyone that is not familiar with rugby asks the Collegiate Rugby Shield game is basically the...

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Jul 2, 20222 min read

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Rugby: America's Seemingly Most Unphotogenic Sport

DISCLAIMER: No, I don't actually mean what the headline says. The headline is meant to exemplify what the state of American rugby on TV...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read

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Discussion: Will Rugby Have to Compete With Football if the MLR Grows?

The Major League Rugby Championship was this afternoon, with Rugby New York taking the crown in a really good match. The MLR has gone...

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Jun 25, 20222 min read

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Blues Win Mid-America 7's, Look to Madison Qualifier and Springfield Next

The Blues took a short trip to Liberty, Missouri and Hodge Park for the Mid-America 7's tournament this weekend, coming away with 1st,...

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Jun 6, 20222 min read

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Rugby: A True Sport for All

A lot of people, when they find out I play rugby, don’t question me playing a stereotypically vicious game (it is still rough, but you’d...

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May 30, 20221 min read

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USA to Host 2031 Men's and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cups, KC in the Mix for Games.

The World Rugby Union posted the next batch of Rugby World Cup locations, and for the first time EVER, the United States will host a...

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May 12, 20222 min read

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7's Season Starting for the KC Blues

The Kansas City Blues, coming off a Spring season of development and work, are now entering their 7's Summer season. Practice begins May...

theburnsportstalkk

May 11, 20222 min read

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KJRFC Fights to the End, Loses 17-22 to Fresno St

In a display of will to the very end, the Jayhawks came up just short to Fresno St in the D1AA national final. It came down to the last...

theburnsportstalkk

Apr 30, 20221 min read

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KU/Fresno State for the D1AA Rugby Title: Things to Know, and a Love Letter of Sorts

Before I release a metric ton of NFL Draft content (Kind of a big year for the Chiefs if you can't already tell) I wanted to get around...

theburnsportstalkk

Apr 26, 20222 min read

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Blues Best City in KC Derby

The Kansas City Blues swept KCRFC, 69-0 in the second side match and 34-25 in the first. Physical play from Matt Wirken, Greg Fry, Jimmy...

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Apr 16, 20221 min read

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Jayhawks Win the Region

The Jayhawks Rugby Football Club have won the East Regional tournament 17-10 against Texas State. A tough, physical contest resulted in a...

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Apr 10, 20221 min read

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Locals Show Out, Jayhawks Win by 5 and Blues by 39. KCRFC Falls in League Championship to Wichita.

In a very eventful day of rugby the Jayhawks, Blues, and KCRFC were all in action today, with all very different things to play for. The...

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Apr 9, 20222 min read

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