San Francisco Golden Gate defends its title against 2008 champion New York Athletic Club on their home pitch on Treaure Island. Aside from the Eagles, this is the highest level of rugby played in the United States, and is sure to provide great ways to learn the game by watching the skill and team work of these two top sides.
See www.usarugby.org and www.americanrugbynews.com for more information.
The Banquet to celebrate PITS 2010 season is tonight, Thursday, May 27th at 7pm. NEW LOCATION: Michael and Kevin Garrett’s house, 121 La Salle Avenue.
Come celebrate PITS 2010 campaign with your teammates, coaches and supporters.
Cost of the Banquet will be shared by all attendees. We’ll determine that cost when provisions are procured. We will ask that payment be made at the door.
Please e-mail ask@pitsrugby.com or text 415-596-4225 if you have questions.
Also if you could help Cathy and other stalwarts with the banquet preparation. That will be hugely appreciated!
Thanks and GO PITS!
The Hayward Griffins dominated San Francisco Golden Gate 47-30 last Saturday May 15 on Treasure Island to win the Northern California Rugby Football Union Under-19 Club Championship. Congratulations to Hayward for winning out in the playoffs, despite being seeded 10th and last in the tournament.
And congratulations PITS for handing that superior Hayward club one of its few losses this year!
Jesuit of Sacramento beat Fallbrook High School of San Diego 21-0 to win Rugby California’s 1st annual State Cup, the Single School High School Rugby Championship of California.
Given the national respect for the very high level of high school rugby in California, both Jesuit (the No. 1 seed and defending champion) and Fallbrook will fly to USA Rugby’s National High School Championship tournament at Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City this coming weekend, May 21-23.
Great Rugby tomorrow, Saturday May 15 at SFGG’s Rocca Field on Treasure Island.
Noon: 1st Annual State Cup - The California Single School Championship. NorCal Champion Jesuit of Sac vs. SoCal Champion Fallbrook High School of San Diego.
1:30pm: Northern California Under-19 Championship: Hayward vs. San Francisco Golden Gate. 7th seeded SFGG had to beat two teams to get there. And 10th (and last) seed Hayward beat Christian Brothers and then Lamo.
Yes, the seeding was wack, with the Bay Conference’s highest seeded team (Lamo) being merely the 4th seed. And yet all three Bay Conference teams were in the semis, and two are in the championship.
And yes, PITS beat Hayward 29-15.
After these, SFGG’s Super League side begins its defense of its 2009 Super League title, in a first round playoff match against Old Blue New York. Super League is the highest level of rugby in the US outside of the Eagles*, so it’s great to watch and learn.
* Cal and BYU may dispute this. As might anyone who witnessed the Collegiate Championship two weeks ago. Incredible skill and even better team play by those perennial collegiate finalists.