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April 21st 2008.

Scott Radley
The Hamilton Spectator
(Mar 26, 2008)

A daughter's interest in playing rugby and her mother's protective instincts don't always have an easy relationship.

Consider Angela Cowley. The 24-year-old's mother didn't really want her to play out of concern for her safety. So what happens the first time mom comes out to watch a game to see how safe it is?

"A girl breaks her freakin' ankle," Cowley laughs.

And Emma Elston? Her mom's introduction to the game came when her 26-year-old daughter returned home after a practice and proudly announced her new position: hooker.

"She was not impressed," Elston chuckles.

But the two Hamilton women want you to forget all that stuff. They're on a mission to get more women involved in the sport they love. Yes, there are bruises. Yes, there's the occasional injury. Yes, the players' boyfriends and husbands occasionally get the evil eye from strangers when their girlfriend is walking down the street with a nice shiner. Yet more than anything, they say, it's fun. And growing.

While the sport opened up to women in the 1970s, it wasn't until the early '90s that it really gained a foothold and started to draw much interest. Since then, it's considered to be one of the faster-growing women's sports in the world. While exact numbers are tough to find, 543 high schools across the country -- including six in Hamilton -- now have girls' rugby, roughly double what was in place five years ago.

According to Stoney Creek Camels' coach Gary Whitley, it's at the university level where the game's really exploding. Most schools are getting 50-100 players trying out. It's a bit of a slower process at the club level, but the numbers are going up across Hamilton.

To view the entire article please visit : The Hamilton Spectator

Special thanks to Scott Radley and
The Hamilton Spectator for the wonderful article .

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Registration Nights March 29th Powerhouse @ 5:30
Hat, shirts, and old jerseys will be on sale,
sample sizes of dryfit warmup shirts and dryfit shorts will there to order. April 10th and May 3rd are the other two dates. 
Location and times to be announced.

All players expected to have dues payed by last registration date

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Annual General Meeting -

Attention all Club members, the Stoney Creek Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday January 5th at the Old Powerhouse in Stoney Creek, immediately following the first indoor training session. Congratulations to:

Gary Whitley - Marshall Division Coach of the YearNicole Pollice - Niagara Female Player of the YearStoney Creek RFC - Club of the Year

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NY 7's 2007 -

Congratulations to all who braved the New York Weather
for the 49th annual NY7's Tournament.
It was a great day of rugby and comraderie all cullminating with
the SC Women taking first place in the Women's Club Division Plate Final!

Congratulations!

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2007 Season Highlights:

Men's A - Marshall Premiereship Division 1 : 4th place Stats - 9-5-0

Men's B - Marshall Premiereship Division 2 : 3rd place Stats - 9-4-1

Men's C - Marshall Premiereship Division 3 : 4th place Stats - 7-3-1

Women's A - Niagara Rugby Union - 2nd place Stats - 6-1-0

Women's B - Niagara Rugby Union - 3rd place Stats - 2-3-0

Junior Boys - Niagara Rugby Union - 2nd Place Stats - 5-2-0

Junior Girls - Niagara Rugby Union - 3rd Place Stats - 2-2-0

Congratulations to everyone on an outstanding season!

 

 

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