Players,

We need to get a head count of players who can make it on the Oregon tour. All Seniors and Juniors are invited; underclassmen have been spoken to specifically. We also need to know who needs to get a PITS duffle bag (it will be similar to the older smaller one and served to those who haven’t gotten one in the past).

I’m really excited to go, but how do I confirm my availability?

It’s simple you go to the link above that says “Players confirm Match/Tour Availability here” and go to the 2nd page (click on 2 or Next to get to the 2nd page) where the proper columns for tour and bag are located.

If you forgot your login info or were late registering, e-mail ask@pitsrugby.com for it.

More info:

One Click next to your name checks off that you’re available (or need a bag), 2nd Click X’s you out from the tour (or don’t need a bag), 3rd Click puts in a ? which means you’re not sure if you can go, which is also helpful to know.  You can go back and change the ? to a checkmark “yes” or an X “no”, but figure it out soon, because we need to know who is available to go.

(Anyone who puts ? for Need Bag sees Stan tomorrow for a concussion test.)

On the 1st Availability page, check off your status for the Hayward and Marin matches.  We have many injured and sick players and Marin is the first day of Spring Break, so we need to know who is available for these.

Good job boys on a win over De La Salle. Keep working hard and lets get a win over Hayward. Keep a good turnout at practice, I am looking forward to returning to a better more physical and conditioned team. Keep up the good work!

-Travis

(Editor’s note:  Travis posted this from England while on tour as a member of the USA Eagles Under-17 side.  They are competing against other national U-17 sides at a tournament in Millfield.  You can follow the Eagles tour on www.usarugby.org.  Click on National Teams in the left column, then on Boys U-17 and then U-17 Tour Digest to get daily reports on the tour and individual matches.  Good Luck, Travis!)

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• PITS vs. De La Salle
• Friday, March 27th
  6:30pm Frosh/Soph
  7:45pm Varsity
• Northern California Rugby Football Union
• Bay Conference High School Gold Division
• De La Salle High School, Concord CA
• PITS dedicated this match to the memory of Officer John R. Hege
•  - PITS prop and Piedmont native -
• and his fellow Oakland police officers killed in the line of duty

Click Here for the Piedmont Post Article

Scoring Summary:

• 8 min: PITS 7, DLS 0: Hendrickson Try, 5m (Sweeney conversion)
• 12 min: PITS 7, DLS 5: De La Salle Try by outside center, 10m (conversion failed)
• 16 min: PITS 15, DLS 5: Hendrickson Try, 30m (Sweeney conversion)
• 24 min: PITS 14, DLS 10: De La Salle Try (conversion failed)
• Extra Time: PITS 21, DLS 10: Kaiser-Klimist Try, 1m (Sweeney conversion)
• Halftime: PITS 21, De La Salle 10
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• 62 min: PITS 26, DLS 10: Hendrickson Try, 20m (conversion failed)
• 68 min: PITS 26, DLS 17: De La Salle Try, 1m (conversion good)
• FINAL: PITS 26, De La Salle 17

On Thursday March 26th, PITS will be meeting at the “vase” (across from the Wells Fargo) dressed in our embroidered jerseys and a nice clean pair of khaki slacks (no jeans) to attend the memorial service for Oakland Police Officer, John Hege.  John was a former PITS player actively involved in the Piedmont community.  Arrive promptly at 4:00 pm for distribution of the jerseys, the service begins at 5:00pm at the Community Center. It is important that all players show up to the service.

All parents are also invited to attend. Since John Hege was an Eagle Scout, players who belong to Boy Scouts may wear either uniform during the service.

Hope to see you all there,

Nick Zarbo

• John Hege - Always the First to Respond (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Mourners Honor Slain Oakland Officer (Oakland Tribune)
• John Hege Officer’s Memorial Page
• John Hege Legacy Page
• Even in Death, Slain Officer Saves Four Lives (SF Chronicle)

PITS plays De La Salle on May 9 at Bishop O’Dowd,
2:00 pm,
Varisty first, followed by Frosh/Soph

PITS vs. Diablo

Saturday, March 21st

 

6:30pm Frosh/Soph*

7:15pm Varsity

 

Acalanes High School

Lafayette, CA

 

Northern California Rugby Football Union

Bay Conference High School Gold Division

 

Click Here for the Piedmont Post Article

Scoring Summary

1st Half:

Diablo Penalty Kick: PITS 0, Diablo 3

Halftime Score: PITS 0, Diablo 3

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2nd Half:

40 min: PITS Try, Kaiser-Klimist recovers in goal area (Conversion failed): PITS 5, Diablo 3

50 min: Diablo Try, Mateaki Hausia 20 yds (Conversion failed): PITS 5, Diablo 8

65 min: PITS Try, Milne 35 yds (from Hyland, Johnson, Singer,  Sweeney) (Conversion failed): PITS 10, Diablo 8

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Final Score: PITS 10, Diablo 8

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Frosh/Soph match was played 10-a-side and abbreviated due to field time constraints.  Score in Tries: Diablo 3, PITS 1

 

Post Match Hospitality was at Extreme Pizza and included fundraising for Diablo centers Sione Hausia and Mateaki Hausia, Travis’ teammates on the Under-17 USA Eagles, who are traveling to England on March 27 for a tournament of national U-17 sides.  Diablo provided the first several pizzas for PITS, and then 25% of proceeds went to helping Sione and Mataike get to England with their teammates.  Go USA Eagles!

 

 

 

The 3 best ways to learn Rugby are:

1. 1. Play it
2. 2. Learn it from great coaches
3. 3. See great Rugby live

This Saturday’s match between undefeated St. Mary’s and undefeated Cal at St. Mary’s was the best collegiate rugby of 2009, until they meet in the US Collegiate playoffs, and probably in the championship game in May.

Many PITS players ventured the mere 20 minutes east to learn from the best of US collegians.  (Followed by a prudent late afternoon rest to prepare for their hard fought win over Diablo that Saturday evening, of course.)

Former St. Mary’s and Cal players among the PITS family also attended.

More on the match and the rivalry from www.calrugby.com

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PITS vs. Lamorinda Rugby Club

PITS Home Opener 2009

Saturday, March 14th
6:30pm Varsity
7:45pm Frosh/Soph

Witter Field, Piedmont

Northern California Rugby Football Union High School Gold Division

Scoring Summary:

• 10 min: Lamo Penalty Kick, 20 yds: PITS 0, Lamo 3
• 14 min: Milne Try, 35 yds (from Moscone,Johnson,Singer,Sweeney): PITS 5, Lamo 3
• 17 min: Lamo Try, 25 yds (Conversion good): PITS 5, Lamo 10
• 25 min: Lamo Try: PITS 5, Lamo 15
• Halftime
• 45 min: Moscone Try, 10 yds (Sweeney Conversion): PITS 12, Lamo 15
• 52 min: T. Adams Try, 2 yds: PITS 17, Lamo 15
• 66 min: Lamo Try, 5 yds: PITS 17, Lamo 20

Final Score: PITS 17, Lamorinda 20

PITS plays Berkeley Rhinos
9:30 Sat March 7 at Gilman Field
Varsity first (9:30 kick-off), Frosh/Soph follows (10:45)
carpool PHS 8:30

This is a non-league friendly.

• PITS vs. San Francisco Golden Gate
• Saturday, February 28th
  12:15 Frosh/Soph
  1:30 Varsity
• League Opening Match
• Northern California Rugby Football Union High School Gold Division
• Rocca Field, Treasure Island

Click Here for the Piedmont Post article on the match.

SFGG Pitch (Rocca Field) on Treasure Island  map

• Go West on the Bay Bridge
• Take the Treasure Island exit on the LEFT
• Keep right at the fork to continue toward Treasure Island  0.1 mi
• Turn right at Treasure Island  0.7 mi
• Continue on Palm Avenue  0.3 mi
• Turn right at California Avenue  0.4 mi
• Proceed to Avenue H
• The SFGG Pitch is on the Left on California Avenue, bounded by Avenue H and Avenue I