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As far back as 1872 there were Rugby clubs flourishing in the San Francisco Bay Area, composed mainly of former British citizens for whom Rugby was a way of remaining British. Men DIII. France - Top 14. In that sense, it is the purest of all intercollegiate sports. Built in the 1920s, it has all the amenities of a 1920s locker room. Varsity Rugby, Harlequins London, USA Rugby League, Olympic Club Rugby, Hong Kong Rugby Football Club, Philippine Rugby Football Union President, President American Chamber Philippines, YPO Philippines Past President, YPO Board Member SE Asia, Board of Trustees Intl School Manila, Board Member AIB Capital, Board Member Fairmont Raffles Philippines, Board Member AIB Capital, Cal BA 1988, 1989; London School of Economics MSc. A tournament in Pebble Beach mixed club and college teams to crown an unofficial national champion, then they drained some kegs and sang some songs. The Old Blues host Old Puget Sound April 5 and Old Mission Beach. Twenty-two years later in Hong Kong, as I witnessed the closing moments of the British Empire, a Royal Guards band struck up the perfect hymn: "The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended." Search. On Dec. 2, l882, the first Cal Rugby team to play an outside opponent lined up a group of Rugby-playing ex-Brits calling themselves the Phoenix Rugby Club of San Francisco. Dress Shirt Classic Pink. "St. Mary's is out there waiting to ambush you right now.". Why Join Clubs at Berkeley? 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. Ned Haig, a playing member of the Melrose, Scotland rugby club, devised the concept sevens tournament to make money for his club. "A ball could get caught up in that oak tree. Sam Whiting has been a staff writer at The San Francisco Chronicle since 1988. Off the field, the sport doesnt seem much better. Archive Photo 1997 Team Photo The first match was played in November 1873 against the Christ's Hospital 1st XV, on a field in Palmer's Green. Mike Kane / The Chronicle, Tom Rooke, right, freshman, from Bloomfield Hills, MI, plays flanker versus UC Davis at Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, January, 27, 2007. photo taken: 1/27/07 Welcome to the website of the Old Blue Rugby Football Club. Joining the club this season were Sam Vaca, a national team player who previously played with the San Francisco Rugby Club, and Rick Crivellone, an Eagle who came from Portland, Ore. We have become a rugby oasis in the middle of a wasteland, Watkins said. It was a leathery old aficionado of Anglo-Saxon, sitting in a darkened room many leagues below the Equator, who lovingly drew this to my attention. These quality ball players come from countries where Rugby is the national sport. OWs continued to press with OBs having to defend a number of penalties from their own try line. We are regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement as an Internet gaming operator in accordance with the Casino Control Act N.J.S.A. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to outlaw it by presidential fiat unless the national rules committee made changes that satisfied the Eastern schools. Then in 1980, the first National Collegiate Championships was played in Iowa and Cal won it, and the three after it. Eagles Brian Vizzard, from Michigan State, and Kevin Higgins, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, came to OMBAC last season. Women's rugby clubs began springing on many college and university campuses across the nation. On November 3, 1877, the freshmen of the University of California at Berkeley challenged the sophomores to a game of "football." A rugby match in front of 5,000 fans in a 70,000-seat bowl is depressing. 13 00 13.00. Cal learned much from their first experience with an organized rugby club. Unless the Eagles (national touring team) call, there is nowhere up from here. Given that strong support system, combined with the appealing location of San Diego and the ability to play and train year-round, its not surprising that OMBAC has been able to attract the highest-quality players. This is an advantage in a weekend tournament, such as the final four, which tests a team's depth. Read our guides to club and sports team management. Men DIII. Home . Founded in 1963. All Blues Rugby . The San Francisco Olympic Club and the British Commonwealth Association sponsored the game. The Old Blues and Golden Gate will be home again March 29, hosting the Denver Barbarians and the Aspen Rugby Club. So we went to what was--at the time--a dormant program at San Diego State and worked to help that program get better.. From a player's standpoint, it means they get their gear washed after practice. The Club has won a combined total of 15 National Championships in both 15's and 7's rugby. The OBRFC appeared in four USA Rugby Men's XV Finals in seven USA Final Four appearances, and qualified for the men's club D-I national playoffs every year from their inception in 1979 until 2001, during which time D-I play was the highest level of men's rugby in America. The Old Blues, an outgrowth of the University of California's highly successful program, has won the national club championship seven times in the nine years it has been held. But in addition to providing an in-place organizational structure and a strong fund-raising base, the club also serves as a social network. That infrastructure is a support system that gives us the ability to do a lot of things., Said Boyle: Its a situation thats very different than most amateur athletics.. OWs improved, however, looking strong for large swathes of the second half with some good kicking and scrum work. Cal and Notre Dame also staged some epic battles, which could also have laid claim to a national championship. 6 in the nation, is the first test of the No. The California Rugby Advisory Board (CRAB) is comprised of alumni and parents of players who together serve the board in its two-fold mission to preserve the legacy of the oldest intercollegiate sport at the University of California and to take an active role in maintaining the financial well being of the program. There were rugby teams at maybe 50 schools, heavy on Ivy Leaguers and beer guts. In the rugby heyday of the 1970s and early 80's the Northern California Rugby Union boasted all-star teams composed almost entirely of scholarship football players including many college players who had gone on to participate in professional football and still played rugby in their off-season. The Northern California RU has been one of the most successful of all the Local Area Unions in many respects. The culmination of that work occurred April 17, when OMBAC beat the defending national champion, Old Blues of Berkeley, coming back from a 16-3 deficit to score 25 unanswered points for a 28-16 victory. He was a member of the Old Blues Rugby Club of Berkeley and helped the team to seven national club championships from 1979-87. James Sehr, Elk Grove, CA, a senior on Cal's rugby team, takes a moment to collect himself in the locker room before joining his team for warm-ups before taking the field to play UC Davis at Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, January, 27, 2007. photo taken: 1/27/07 But rugby has a longer tradition at Cal, and its players appreciate history. Men DIII. They don't call it the junior varsity, because that connotes a lower status, and players move back and forth. In the modern era of rugby, we can look forward to many kinds of national championships, both club and all-star. Old Blues 29 15 Old Wellingtonians
As of the 20/21 season the 1st XV competes in RFU Surrey 2 and the 2nd XV competes in Surrey Combination 1 North. To the untrained eye, rugby is the most unorganized of sports. Women DII. 1,386 Followers. Whether or not professionalism, in the long run, has helped or hindered the growth of rugby as a sport and increased or decreased the number of participants playing the game is yet to be determined. Gloucester All Blues Rugby. 18 00 18.00. Club Atletico Rosario Central. An easy way to follow the action is to get a fix on the dominating Stanfill, who is 6 feet 4 inches and 245 pounds, and the dashing Hawley, 6-foot-3 inches and 189 pounds, and stay with them. Then Coach Clark starts pacing on the sidelines. While the exact meaning is still debated, Alcatraz is usually defined as meaning "pelican" or "strange bird. And with over 1,400 student groups and organizations currently registered at Cal, there's plenty of options to choose from. Loren Toews (Cal-Berkeley and Pittsburgh Steelers), Mickey Ording (University of Oregon & L.A. Rams draftee), Jack Schultz (Stanford *MVP in Rose Bowl), Carl Ekern (Cal-Berleley and "C" of the Los Angeles Rams), John Wilbur (Stanford and Washington Redskins). But beyond the apparent disorder, there is a form and a structure to the game of rugby. They defeated Romania 37 - 0. The Keystone Berkeley, which hosted performances between 1972 and 1984 at 2119 University Avenue, was a nightclub where experimentation was the order of the day, and musicians and music lovers alike could come together to experience music for music's sake.. The Old Blues are too solid a team. 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. Because it is governed not by the NCAA, but by USA Rugby, they are eligible to play five years. Ran on: 02-22-2007 O'Brien, a former star Cal rugby player, national team member and longtime coach of the Old Blues rugby club, has led the Gaels to numerous national championship tournaments since he began in 2001. It is an awkward up-and-down commute, but nobody complains. The final score is 90-0, but the day is not over. 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Walter Thompson; Sr. Your kind donations will be fully tax-deductible. It involves the best sixteen men's and women's clubs (32 clubs total) in the United States. In 1775, the Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala was the first to sail into what is now known as San Francisco Bay - his expedition mapped the bay, and named one of the three islands, Alcatraces, and over time the name was Anglicized to Alcatraz. But we have had to work to attract quality athletes., OMBACs evolution into a rugby powerhouse has not occurred without criticism. They don't even wear rugby shirts. Corporate sponsorships can support your marketing and community engagement needs. Football and basketball players will walk out on a full scholarship as soon as they are marketable. But the primary reason for the clubs success, according to those involved, is its beneficial relationship with the parent Old Mission Beach Athletic Club. "They really love each other," Hawley Jr. says. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. With the Old Blues, he served as team captain on numerous occasions and led the team to a Monterey Rugby Championship, a New Zealand tour, and seven National Championships from 1979 to 1987. We identified how the Old Blues were benefiting from their relationship with Cal, Watkins said. This makes the Club one of the oldest clubs in the World. To reach the rugby field from here, the quickest route is down through the stands on the west side of Memorial Stadium, across the field, back up the east side and across Stadium Rimway Road. We welcome new players looking to join one of the premier rugby clubs in the of Product Management, Mirapoint; WW Product Marketing Manager, Hewett-Packard, Cal B, Political Economy 1990, Northwestern MBA 1996. Rugby Football Union (NCRFU) perennially one of the toughest unions in the country. A Cal football recruit would never set foot in here. Managing Director, Lombard Investments, Inc. Men . Once the big ball gets buried in a pile of bodies, it can be as hard to find as the puck at an ice hockey game. *Played on SoCal Rep. Side but played Collegiate Rugby in Northern California.easy. 1998 Men's Club Rugby Sweet Sixteen Bracket. Theyll be back.. But the l924 Olympics ("Chariots of Fire") caused France to challenge the US to defend its title. The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club, best known for its annual Over-the-Line tournament, is a social/athletic club with more than 300 members. Six Nations. Mike Kane / The Chronicle **. Arthur Road After the post-game handshake and huddle with the coach, Hawley goes over and lies down behind the Cal bench, holding his head. The Northern California Rugby Union has had to make many modifications and adjustments in the new era of professional rugby. Still skinny, Hawley is a finesse player, a dancer and a twister when he has the ball. Getting to Albany is just one step of many, Mike Saunders, OMBACs captain, said. Compete at the highest levels in US and maintain great social environment. Meaning and history The Blues were originally known as the Auckland Blues. On a good team, the large forwards fight for field position and possession of the ball. 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. "An old oak tree hangs over one of the touch lines," says Clark. After Kemtovic retired from coaching in 1972, Stanford Rugby took a nosedive and has been struggling as a club sport ever since. 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. The Old Blues have set the standard of excellence for U.S. rugby, one that OMBAC has worked hard to emulate. Theyve never been a real threat until this year, when theyve loaded up with new players. The Golden Bears came from behind to win 32-17. photo taken: 2/21/07 Super League. 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. OMBAC, like the Old Blues before it, is favored to win the national championship. Once again, the US Olympic Committee granted permission but no funds. The popularity of American football was immediate. OBs advanced further and sustained their pressure by kicking for the corner and subsequently setting up a superb driving maul from the lineout. He only lasts five minutes. 1989 BMW 3-Series Red Car Old Blues Rugby Club Berkeley Original Color Print Ad $10.99 + $5.49 shipping 1989 BMW 3-Series Red Coupe Old Blues Rugby Club Photo Original Color Print Ad $10.99 Free shipping First Legacy Final Bf5 Touring Wagon Advertisement Blues Willis A3 Size Check Po $39.20 + $19.99 shipping Picture Information Asked if he was worried when his protege cracked heads, Stanfill jokes, "Well, he always was fragile.". 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. 59 talking about this. Proof came. Every member of the squad was a collegiate football player and/or a professional football player who had played rugby during his collegiate days. The Oxford University Rugby Football Club (OURFC) has a long and illustrious history of sporting distinction and remains one of the world's leading and most renowned amateur rugby clubs. Warhurst made his mark at the international level representing the USA Rugby Eagles in both 7s and 15s. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Game/Practice Field Location : Tom Bates Regional Sport Complex. Digging in deep, OBs managed to turn over a scrum and force a penalty. American football was fierce, and as time went on and injuries mounted, the public became alarmed at its brutalities. Team captain Saunders, a San Diego State graduate, has played for OMBAC since 1983. Blues at Berkeley Social Clubs Dance Clubs Jazz & Blues Downtown Berkeley 6. If you were to take a look at the number of national championships won by Northern California men's and women's teams, you would find that no other local area union in USA Rugby can match the accomplishments of NorCal. The Berkeley All Blues are a nationally-ranked women's club rugby team. But if a player is looking for the opportunity to be more successful, were not going to turn him down.. The name "Pelicans" was selected because the bird was indigenous to the San Francisco Bay Area. Only a rugby player would be caught dead in these "Oski sweaters," as Stanfill calls them. Upon regrouping, OBs put the pressure on and camped out in OWs 22 for a sustained period of time, forcing OW to concede several penalties. Next, Cal nipped the Phoenix club 7 - 6 and humbled the Allies 13 - 0. If a new player needs a job or a place to live, he can plug into the clubs existing network. From a coach's standpoint, being a varsity sport means that he is a fulltime employee of the university. The Berkeley All Blues Women's Rugby Club is accepting applicants for a wide array of staff positions! Every February, the club sponsors the OMBAC rugby tournament, which is a fund-raiser for the rugby team. Login. A rugby match in front of 5,000 fans squeezed onto risers or bunched along the end lines is the way it was meant to be. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur.