Emil Signes

See the World Through Rugby Sevens

Emil Signes was kind enough to write an article for the 2012 Surfside Sevens Program.

When I first played 7s, in 1969, I thought it was an odd game, especially for slow people like me. When I first coached it, in 1977, it was a great way to spend a summer day out, and when my team won its first-ever major tournament (the 1978 Ontario Sevens), I knew a good sevens day could produce quite a rush.

In 1986, I was appointed coach to the US National Men’s Sevens Team. The first international sevens trip I took — Hong Kong and Australia — was the longest and most exotic trip of my rugby life to date, but — as I was to find out later — I hadn’t seen nothin’ yet.

A Perfect Match in a Perfect Tournament

I once played perfect in a perfect match in a perfect tournament.

It was a long time ago in a place on the other side of the world. My first thought about what you might say is, "Come on, really?" I say that to myself all the time, but it really did happen. And, as a pretty good rugby player in my day, I made a point of striving for perfection every time I played. So much so that unfortunately I seem to remember all the times I was -not so- perfect.

Rugby Sevens and the US: Past, Present and Future

Below is an article written by Emil Signes for URugby. The article appeared in URugby's official Surfside Sevens 10th anniversary program on July 20th 2013.

Atlantis Rugby: 31 years and 32 countries

When invited to top-level international tournaments, Atlantis Rugby assembles teams representing the very best the US has to offer. Atlantis has also included accomplished players from other countries. Besides helping them succeed on the field, they can have an important role in developing less-experienced players and helping them achieve success.

Last Chance to Register for the Atlantis Open Rugby Sevens Camp—October 11

The Atlantis Rugby Corporation will host an Individual Testing and Open Rugby Sevens Camp for High School and U19 Boys and Girls, Collegiate and U23 Men and Women on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2015 Atlantis Camp at Surfside Sevens

Atlantis US Sevens Rugby™ in cooperation with Surfside Sevens, held an open high school camp attended by more than 80 participants, both boys and girls, in Stone Harbor on the New Jersey shore.

Surfside Sevens 2012 - The Recap

The theme all along in 2012 has been the people. The people that make our sport great. And with 68 teams playing 110 matches with 14 trophies in 9 divisions there were more people at Surfside 2012 than ever before. The crowd estimated at over 1,500 people was treated to some great rugby and lots and lots of rugby fun.