According to the Meriam Webster's Dictionary, rugby is defined as the following: a football game in which play is continuous without time-outs or substitutions, interference and forward passing are not permitted, and kicking, dribbling, lateral passing, and tackling are featured.

Well, apart from the change in the substitution law, and a question about the dribbling, any layman might agree that that is rugby. However, rugby as a team.. as a way of life... as a club... well that is a very different story...

Big CONGRATULATIONS to Hedwig, Baja, Annie, Tyshawn, Ellie, Lee, PK, Kelly, Keenya, Brafman, Carrie, KTMac, Lara, Heidi, and Maura on their recent invites to the upcoming Eagle camp at Chula Vista on March 23-26. More details available at the Women's Eagle website

And GOOD LUCK to Daniela and Alison who will be representing the USA at the upcoming Hong Kong VIIs Tournament On March 31-April 1, 2006. More details available on USA Rugby's press release of the team announcement.