EPA Bulldogs 40-15 SFGG
Santa Rosa 21-25 Sacramento Lions
Diablo 24-45 San Jose
EPA Razorbacks 37-10 Fresno
Standings:
*not actual standings, based on Rugbymag.com
Sunday, January 12, 2014
NorCal DI Mens Week 1
After the first week of the revamped Nor Cal mens DI competition there were some games that where close and others that where gone by a long shot. but none the less this is just week 1 and if history has any thing to say about it, it will be neck and neck as we near the end for who takes the final standing spots
EPA Bulldogs 40-15 SFGG
Santa Rosa 21-25 Sacramento Lions
Diablo 24-45 San Jose
EPA Razorbacks 37-10 Fresno
Standings:
*not actual standings, based on Rugbymag.com
EPA Bulldogs 40-15 SFGG
Santa Rosa 21-25 Sacramento Lions
Diablo 24-45 San Jose
EPA Razorbacks 37-10 Fresno
Standings:
*not actual standings, based on Rugbymag.com
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Rugby League in America
I like many of you are a Union Rugby kind of guy, but over
the years I have come to enjoy watching Rugby League. With the recent rugby
league world cup now over, my excitement for league states side has gotten me curious
and interested on league being played in America. Sadly over here on the west coast
league is almost nonexistence. Over the next few months I will post various
Q&A’s with those in the rugby league community.
Mike Featherstone founder of the Chicago Stockyarders
RFLC, was gracious enough to answer some questions
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LLR- some history and overview of the stockyarders and what plans lie a head?
MF- 2010 was our start as an expansion team for the AMNRL. We played two exhibition games of sevens rugby league on the east coast v NY Raiders at the War at the Shore (NJ) event and v Philadelphia Fight as a curtain raiser to the AMNRL Grand Final (in Philly).
2011 we tried to grow the game locally with clinics at Lewis University (Romeoville, IL) and increase the midwest player pool. We held a Stockyarders v Midwest Allstars exhibition game at Winnemac Park in Chicago in June, 2011 and another exhibition game at Lewis in October, 2011.
2012 we formed the AMNRL's midwest development conference along with start up teams Westerm Storm (based in Elgin, IL) and Iowa City Crash and Lewis University. We played against each team and finished with a 1-2 record. We also hosted the inaugural AMNRL midwest sevens losing in the final v a Chicago Irish exiles team. All games that year were played at Winnemac Park, Chicago.
2013 has been an indifferent season for RL here. The Storm, Crash and Lewis have been inactive which has hit us hard and although we have practised all summer the only game we could get was a turkey bowl sevens event in November between the Stockyarders and a Midwest Allstars team.
Major problem we have is the lack of opposition in the midwest and we are trying to recitfiy this locally by helping other start up teams in the area. We would like to run a RL nines series along the Chicago lakefront during May/June 2014 and regrow the midwest conference from this in coming years.
LLR- What is the current status of rugby league in America?
MF- 2 comps -
American National Rugby League (AMNRL) and the USA Rugby League (USARL) run
from May until September each year. Talks have been ongoing over the last two
years to bring them together following a split in the game in 2011.
MF- 2010 was our start as an expansion team for the AMNRL. We played two exhibition games of sevens rugby league on the east coast v NY Raiders at the War at the Shore (NJ) event and v Philadelphia Fight as a curtain raiser to the AMNRL Grand Final (in Philly).
2011 we tried to grow the game locally with clinics at Lewis University (Romeoville, IL) and increase the midwest player pool. We held a Stockyarders v Midwest Allstars exhibition game at Winnemac Park in Chicago in June, 2011 and another exhibition game at Lewis in October, 2011.
2012 we formed the AMNRL's midwest development conference along with start up teams Westerm Storm (based in Elgin, IL) and Iowa City Crash and Lewis University. We played against each team and finished with a 1-2 record. We also hosted the inaugural AMNRL midwest sevens losing in the final v a Chicago Irish exiles team. All games that year were played at Winnemac Park, Chicago.
2013 has been an indifferent season for RL here. The Storm, Crash and Lewis have been inactive which has hit us hard and although we have practised all summer the only game we could get was a turkey bowl sevens event in November between the Stockyarders and a Midwest Allstars team.
Major problem we have is the lack of opposition in the midwest and we are trying to recitfiy this locally by helping other start up teams in the area. We would like to run a RL nines series along the Chicago lakefront during May/June 2014 and regrow the midwest conference from this in coming years.
LLR- What is the current status of rugby league in America?
LLR- Given the surprise success of the tomahawks (USA) in
the world cup, what is your opinion on the status of league going forward in
America?
MF- I think it has improved league's status within the
general Rugby community. We attracted more interest from local Union players
following the Tomahawks achievements at RLWC2013 and the press coverage on Fox
Sports, etc because some have seen it as another avenue to represent their
country on the world stage. Some people will point to use the heritage players
used by the Tomahawks and say it is an impossible dream for local players but
it is the same case with all professional sports in the world stage who want to
be competitive. It doesn't mean local guys shouldn't aspire to get to the next
world cup because if you’re good enough, you'll make it.
LLR- Are there any plans to expand the style of League to
the west coast, California, Oregon, and Washington?
MF- Yes there have been some exhibition games played in
California by a west coast team over the last year or two against a touring
Canadian team and against the Utah Avalanche. The AMNRL have a Californian
representative working to kick start RL on the west coast.
LLR- For those who don’t know the difference of rugby UNION
and rugby LEAGUE, what are some key differences between the both?
MF- Both games
promote passing (laterally), kicking or running a football into an end zone and
require the need for strong defense. Aside from the difference in starting
playing numbers (15 for union v 13 for league), the biggest difference to me is
that Union is characterized by an ongoing struggle for possession of the ball
via a number of technical situations (scrums, lineouts, rucks, mauls) whereas
League is characterized by having 6 downs (or tackles) in which to score a try
(touchdown).
LLR- Can both UNION and LEAGUE work in harmony with each
other, or do you believe only one or the other can be “king” of rugby in
America.
MF- There is room for Union and League in my opinion because
of the size of this country. They are both great products in their own right.
Other niche sports survive alongside each other on a minor league basis and
offer different formats within that sport. There are also different types of
athlete who are more appropriately suited to one code over the other. So why
not give athletes the choice? If you consider Rugby a community within this
country, I also think it is beneficial for rugby related industries be that
facilities, equipment providers, media or apparel retailers to have both
formats to increase the revenue pot.
In terms of a "king" of Rugby, I suppose it is a race to see who can professionalize things first. 5 years ago, I would have said League would be most likely simply because as a spectator sport it is easy for new audiences to understand and is similar in format to football. I thought it may become the "professional" option of Rugby in this country for players to move onto after experiencing Union first on an amateur basis. However, I think the inclusion of 7s into the Olympics and the exposure and funding that will bring with it has given that form of Rugby the box seat to become the product most instantly recognized by the American public.
LLR- where can the general public go and get information of
united states base rugby clubs who play league and how can others help grow the
game of rugby league in north America
MF- www.amnrl.com
www.usarugbyleague.com
Monday, January 6, 2014
Nor Cal U19 scheduale 2014
Here is the Nor Cal youth rugby schedule for the first week of each level. Some divisions will be starting in mid January and others not till first weekend of February. * There is still schedule pending for teams in the Fresno CA area and those will be updated as time goes on.
* will also try and post middle school level schedules and scores as there season goes on.
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* will also try and post middle school level schedules and scores as there season goes on.
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Boys varsity single school:
AWAY HOME
01/18/2014 DE
LA SALLE - BELLARMINE
01/18/2014 MCCLATCHY - CHRISTIAN BROS
01/18/2014 CLAYTON VALLEY- DIXON
01/18/2014 PITT RUGBY –JESUIT
Boys Varsity Gold:
01/31/2014 JESUIT B - GRANITE BAY
01/31/2014 LANCERS - SIERRA FOOTHILLS
01/31/2014 ISLANDERS - VACAVILLE
01/31/2014 MOTHER LODE - WOLFPACK
01/31/2014 SAC EAGLES - COUGAR
02/01/2014 HAYWARD - DANVILLE
02/01/2014 PEN GREEN - LAMORINDA
02/01/2014 EPA - SFGG *Sheeran Field, Treasure Island, SF. 11:00
am
02/01/2014 OAKLAND
-NORTH BAY
Girls Varsity Gold:
02/08/2014 DANVILLE - LOBO GIRLS
02/08/2014 ALAMEDA - BOD
02/08/2014 PLEASANTON - BERKELEY
Boys Varsity Silver:
01/18/2014 MARIN - MONTGOMERY
01/18/2014 NAPA - PETALUMA
Girls Varsity Silver:
02/08/2014 DAVIS - CHICO OAKS
Boys JV Gold:
02/01/2014 BERKELEY - DANVILLE
02/01/2014 JESUIT B - GRANITE BAY
02/01/2014 PEN GREEN - LAMORINDA
02/01/2014 EPA - SFGG
* Sheeran Field, Treasure
Island, SF. 9:00 am
02/01/2014 ISLANDERS - VACAVILLE
02/01/2014 LOS GATOS - RIORDAN
02/01/2014 MOTHER LODE - WOLFPACK
02/01/2014 SAC EAGLES - COUGAR
02/01/2014 PITS - NORTH BAY
02/01/2014 PLEASANTON - SOUTH VALLEY
Boys JV silver:
01/18/2014 SANTA ROSA - ELSIE ALAN
01/18/2014 MARIN - MONTGOMERY
01/18/2014 NAPA - PETALUMA
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