Cal rugby number 8 Louis Stanfill spins out of a scrum during a tough match against the University of British Columbia from Vancouver Canada in Berkeley, CA, on Wednesday, February, 21, 2007. As a defender, he'll tackle by grabbing a jersey and pulling. Cal continued undefeated in Rugby in 1885, and the British knew that they had created a monster. Old Breed Rugby; Old Gold; Old Okaloosa Pirates; Panthers; Plattsburgh State; Portland Men; Portland Women; . The Northern California Representative Side, the Pelicans was also formed in 1974 during the administration of President Pat Vincent, St. Mary's Coach and former New Zealand All-Black. By now, the field is in the shade, the temperature is dropping and a cold wind is coming off the bay. "It's a big deal, that's for sure," Stanfill says of the 125th season. 13 00 13.00. Leo Gadsby went in underneath the posts (conversion from Will Avery) to take it to 22-10. They compiled a 3-9-2 record playing the top provincial teams in New Zealand. This is an advantage in a weekend tournament, such as the final four, which tests a team's depth. 1998 Men's Club Rugby Sweet Sixteen Bracket. Budge Rogers Book. France - Top 14. Men DII & DIII. The first match was played in November 1873 against the Christ's Hospital 1st XV, on a field in Palmer's Green. David Witter is a freshman and, like his classmates on the team, is expected to be there at 9 a.m. on a Saturday hanging banners, selling sweatshirts, politely passing out programs. Stanford, under the legendary Pete Kmetovic, won eight of the first thirteen Monterey Tournaments. TicketSmarter Ticket Resale Marketplace, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Principal, Lyons Asset Management; Board Member, Prologis, Equinix, Essex Properties, President, Vice Chairman Prologis; Managing Partner King & Lyons, Football 1965-68; Rugby Player 1966-71, Head Coach 1975-1983, Asst. Loren Hawley, 64, has had radical surgery for throat cancer and can express himself only by writing notes on a clipboard. Final score was 51-3 for the All-Blacks. The School Won. All Blues 1st XV. They defeated Romania 37 - 0. The Americans ran out on the field amid a deafening cacophony of jeers. "* Encyclopedia .com makes reference to Alcatraz, pronounced as "alktraz," as originating from the Spanish word "Alcatraces=pelican.". 8 00 8.00. "He started out as a football player and then realized what a great game rugby was and started playing it." He is a general assignment reporter with a focus on writing feature-length obituaries. "An old oak tree hangs over one of the touch lines," says Clark. After a few years of informal women's invitationals, a formal women's competition was added to the event in 2011. During the l970s, 80s, and early 90s, the Northern California Rugby Union teams won nearly all of the national club and collegiate championships sponsored by the USA Rugby Union. Home; Products; collections; Menu. 6 in the nation, is the first test of the No. For up to date information as to practice times and locations, as well as game times and locations, please call the Old Blues Hotline at (510) 601-9986. The Golden Bears came from behind to win 32-17. photo taken: 2/21/07 Ben Taylor skilfully peeled off to put OBs first points on the board with Will Avery coolly converting. Mike Kane / The Chronicle **Tom Rooke, University of California Golden Bears rugby team await their coach before taking the field to play St. Mary's at Witting Rugby Field in Berkeley on Saturday, January, 13, 2007. photo taken: 1/13/07 The cathedral -- which includes an old men's room from the football stadium converted to a classy field house -- is named for its major benefactor, the Dean Witter brokerage family. Midway through the second half, Cal's 48th consecutive victory against a U.S. college is at hand (now 58 games over three years) but they are still hitting the St. Mary's guys as hard as they will hit anybody all season. They don't call it the junior varsity, because that connotes a lower status, and players move back and forth. STL Blues: Team Total Goals - 1st Period. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A hot shower is calling, but first there is the reserve-grade game, to watch in its entirety. So Stanfill took on Colin Hawley as a project, having him stay overnight when he tired of the drive. "An ice bath makes you feel like a new man," he says. Most of the NorCal players were still playing collegiate rugby and some were playing professional football. 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Coach Clark's pregame pep talk notwithstanding, Cal is slow to embrace the concept of being "absolutely f -- miserable today." Stanfill eases himself into the tub, as does Hawley, head still pounding and ear swollen from his collision. Just before half-time OWs answered with a try of their own, to bring the scoreline to OBs 15-10 OWs and provided a warning to the Blues not to settle into complacency. It is an awkward up-and-down commute, but nobody complains. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: themaestroofrock.com Wagnermusic.com || Dick Wagner: Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist - Official Website Serves on the board of the YPO Coastal San Diego chapter and has served on the Board of Trustees for Francis Parker School and The Friends of Del Mar Parks. "The locker room we have here, it suits us just fine," Stanfill says. This brought to a close what has been called "one of the strangest and yet most spectacular eras in the history of Pacific Coast Football. The winners will play Sunday to decide the U.S. national club champion. With some of the best pitches and facilities outside of the national league Old Blues are looking to expand and grow to meet their potential. At halftime, the scholar-athletes from all 27 varsity sports partook in a promenade across the field, each carrying a placard as if this were the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Particular mention should also be given to the number of debutants who had their first league game with the 1s: Max Greaves, Josh Heath, George Ratcliffe, Adam Wilkinson, Euan Copeland, Joe Jenkins, great shift from all the lads who have put a lot of effort in to pre-season over the last few weeks. "Cal rugby meant so much to Rick," Elizabeth Bailey said. In a primitive locker room in Memorial Stadium, Cal waits to host St. Mary's in the primitive sport of rugby. Media. This forced the colleges and universities to open up sports programs to women on an equal basis with the men or lose federal funds. The San Francisco Bay Area is a hotbed of rugby with more than 40 clubs. Berkeley All Blues Rugby is a fiscally sponsored project of P.A.S.S. Men DIII. At the end of the tour they beat Rotura 6-3 and Auckland RU by a score of 13 3, a truly significant victory since rugby is the major sport in New Zealand. Once again, the US Olympic Committee granted permission but no funds. From 1979 to 1987, he was a member of the first U.S. World Cup rugby team and a mainstay on the U.S. National Team, prompting his induction into the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame. Both sides play home matches in Motspur Park, South West London. Men . San Diego State has become better. 2013: Berkeley All Blues 2014: San Diego Surfers 2015: American Rugby Pro Training Center Old Blues Rugby - 2022 USA CLUB RUGBY NATIONAL 7S CHAMPIONSHIP | AUGUST 13-14, 2022 | LOCATION TBA Old Blues Rugby (CA) Highest Finish: 1st (1994) Last Appearance: 1994 (3rd Appearance) Appearances: 1985, 1992, 1994 News Club is now defunct. The final score is 90-0, but the day is not over. Chairman, CEO & Founder, CBRE Philippines, Inc. Rugby Player 1987-88, Football Player 1986-87, Oxford Univ. "It keeps the inflammation down, calms the muscles and makes you a lot less sore.". of Defense Language Institute, Chief Marketing Officer, Elance; VP Marketing Posterous, Cal BS Business Administration 1989, MBA Haas 1998, Cal BA 1969, University of Chicago MBA 1986, Northwestern MS 2001, President and CEO, Central Garden & Pet Company, Chief Operating Officer, Lifestyle, Household and Global Operating Functions, Clorox; Chairman of the Board, Clorox and Procter & Gamble Glad Products Joint Venture; Advisory Board Member, Gryphon Investors, Board Member, East Oakland Youth Development Foundation. Search. *Some pundits have suggested (lightheartedly) that this meaning could be applied equally to all those who play referee and administer the sport of rugby. The US team entered the competition when the French had already defeated Scotland. Since there was no clear-cut winner in this melee, the football was sliced up and shared by the two classes. SoCal did the same. Ran on: 02-22-2007 Then he turns and says simply "effort," letting the word fall heavy on their shoulders. Mark Davey then crashed over to put the OBs 12-5 up. The continued pressure from the Blues forced another penalty which Avery skilfully put away. When Stanfill finds an opposing ballcarrier, that person stays found. As of the 20/21 season the 1st XV competes in RFU Surrey 2 and the 2nd XV competes in Surrey Combination 1 North. Theyve never been a real threat until this year, when theyve loaded up with new players. Players from the Northern California Men's Clubs and Universities dominated the Eagles and Grizzlies. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. 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The USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship is the top annual American rugby sevens competition organized by USA Rugby. Women's rugby, ironically, has also led to more public exposure to the game itself and men's rugby has profited greatly by it. After the post-game handshake and huddle with the coach, Hawley goes over and lies down behind the Cal bench, holding his head. League opponents include San Mateo, Olympic Club, Golden Gate, San Jose, Sacramento, San Francisco/Marin and Hayward. To the untrained eye, rugby is the most unorganized of sports. 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