Gary Affonso’s video masterpiece is now available.  To get your copy of this great commemoration of your fabulous 2009 season:

Get a $15 check payable to PITS Rugby to Keith Milne, 225 Hillside Avenue, Piedmont 94611

Pick up your copy at that address

If you cannot pick up your copy:  request that your copy be mailed, in which case make your check out for $20

Congratulations PITS on your two victories over the Berkeley Rhinos, Saturday February 6th!

Varsity: PITS 37, Berkeley 0

Frosh/Soph: PITS 29, Berkeley 5

Click Here to see photos of the match by Berkeley’s photographer.

Here is the referee’s report on the Varsity match from pelicanrefs.com:

PIEDMONT 37 - Berkeley Rhinos 0 Referee: Bryant Byrnes
ARs: Roberto Santiago, Rob Hendrickson
A much improved Berkeley side met a very good Piedmont side. (Writer’s disclosure-my son played with both teams back in the day. He went to London with the PITS and also later captained the Rhinos.)

Last year this would have been 75-0. Berkeley plays with much more skill-it needs a bit more pace. Piedmont’s backline-especially its centers- was excellent and scored most of the tries on long runs. Thanks to my ARs Roberto and Rob.

(But let’s not forget the forwards, who stopped Berkeley cold on their two threats early in each half.  -scrumcap)

Dante’s mom Nance Affonso passed away last week.   Services will be Friday, February 12 at 7pm at the Church of the Assumption in San Leandro. 

The hearts of the entire PITS family go out to Dante, Gary and their family at this very sad time. 

Gary has suggested that it would be appreciated if PITS players who attend wear their jerseys, as PITS was such a part of her life.

If you would like to leave a word of remembrance of this wonderful lady, please click on her name above.

We and so many others will miss you, Nance.

Great shots by John Cooper from the tournament.

Click Here for photos of the Diablo match by their photographer.

  .