So Stanfill took on Colin Hawley as a project, having him stay overnight when he tired of the drive. Rugby Football Union (NCRFU) perennially one of the toughest unions in the country. OWs sustained pressure was rewarded with another try, closing the gap to 22-15. Founded in 1873, Old Blues RFC is an English rugby union club. To sell Rugby to students, alumni, and the public, Cal President Benjamin Ide Wheeler arranged for a touring New Zealand team to play British Columbia in Berkeley. Cal continued undefeated in Rugby in 1885, and the British knew that they had created a monster. So we went to what was--at the time--a dormant program at San Diego State and worked to help that program get better.. Cal's Louis Stanfill emerges with the ball during the Bears' 32-17 win over the University of British Columbia in the World Cup. "If you don't have a field that is named for you, over time it will be a parking lot or it will be artificial turf or it will be some other thing." Use tab to navigate through the menu items. In all, an eight-hour day to play an 80-minute game. This request was inconvenient for Stanfill, because it meant a 100-mile-round trip into farm country just to get the kid home after practice. 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 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. Getting out of the football stadium and into its own designated rugby stadium 10 years ago was the best thing to happen to Cal rugby in 125 years. . Loren Hawley, 64, has had radical surgery for throat cancer and can express himself only by writing notes on a clipboard. Back then the rugby roster was filled out after the last football game. OMBAC, like the Old Blues before it, is favored to win the national championship. 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. After the post-game handshake and huddle with the coach, Hawley goes over and lies down behind the Cal bench, holding his head. On game day, everything is regimented and a moment before noon, the room goes silent. Read our guides to club and sports team management. All Blues 1st XV. Colon de Santa Fe. 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. It's kooky, diverse and artsy. A nearly lifelong resident of nearby El Cerrito, Calif., Figone was still a club member the Old Blues in 1985 when he came on board to join forces with Clark and athletic trainer David Stenger, the latter of whom had been serving the rugby team since the twilight of head coach Miles "Doc" Hudson's career in 1973 through the term of future Cal The name "Pelicans" was selected because the bird was indigenous to the San Francisco Bay Area. It started back in high school in the Sacramento Valley, where Stanfill was a senior football stud and Hawley a scrawny sophomore. Getting to Albany is just one step of many, Mike Saunders, OMBACs captain, said. This weekend, the OMBAC rugby team is in Albany, N.Y., looking for its first national championship. (select Performing Arts Social Society (P.A.S.S., Inc.)! Women's rugby clubs began springing on many college and university campuses across the nation. 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Individuals can donate on PayPal or shop online at Amazon Smile (select Performing Arts Social Society (P.A.S.S., Inc.)! 400-408 Gilman St. Berkeley, CA 94710 Several San Diego State alumni are on the teams roster of 60-plus, and six former Aztecs are on the 25-man traveling squad that will play in Albany. From a coach's standpoint, being a varsity sport means that he is a fulltime employee of the university. 5:12-1 and its implementing regulations. Cal rugby goes out of its way to fight against stereotype. Stanford's dominance was due to the type of superb athletes whom Kmetovic was able to attract from the football team. Rank 909. *Played on SoCal Rep. Side but played Collegiate Rugby in Northern California.easy. 1994: Old Blues Rugby (CA) 1995: Old Mission Beach Athletic 1996: Northern Virginia Rugby 1997: San Mateo Rugby . In 2007, the Gaels finished 5th in the country, and AmericanRugbyNews.com named O'Brien College Coach of the Year. He is so steeped in the sport's English roots that he exhorts his side by yelling, "C'mon lads.". At halftime Hawley has his head wound checked. The Old Blues provided the model for success. Men DIII. Previously held Sales & Marketing, community start-up, and Vice President roles before becoming Managing Partner of Continuing Life in 2013. The increasing strength and accomplishments of the National Union Teams is fostered by the strength of Local and Territorial Union representative teams. Unless the Eagles (national touring team) call, there is nowhere up from here. With regular guest coaches from across professional game. Other teams have accused the club of recruiting and stealing players. Dress Shirt Classic Pink. But it doesn't mean there are scholarships. Four regional champions are in the national playoffs. Out of 27 varsity sports (13 men and 14 women) at Cal, rugby is the only one that offers no financial aid to its athletes. It wasn't like this when Loren Hawley played in the 1960s or Head Coach Jack Clark played in the 1970s. Every member of the squad was a collegiate football player and/or a professional football player who had played rugby during his collegiate days. Very cool and great for a date!" more Outdoor seating 7. OWs improved, however, looking strong for large swathes of the second half with some good kicking and scrum work. NRL. One critic suggested that while the Americans "did not have any finesse, their aggressive tackling and superb punting were amazing." Berkeley Mens Polo Shirt $34.99 Berkeley Social Jersey $60.00 Berkeley Knit Hat $15.99 Information. An excellent performance for OBs start to the season, as the 2s also had a convincing win at home. Mike Kane / The Chronicle **Louis Stanfill From 1979 to 1987, he was a member of the first U.S. World Cup rugby team and a mainstay on the U.S. National Team, prompting his induction into the U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame. It is dusk when they walk back across Stadium Rimway, down the steps and into their dank and dim locker room. This was one year before the formation of the United States Rugby Union. Blues Rugby Ball. For a tiny school, St. Mary's has a strong rugby tradition of its own, going back to 1888. Arthur Road Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. A favorite was "Jonestown," a lyrical update of Petula Clark's "Downtown.". "We don't want anything we can't pay for ourselves.". We love the hunt! As a visual aid, Stanfill is the only one with gold shoes and Hawley is the only one with blue long sleeves. 7s World Series. 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. Since there was no clear-cut winner in this melee, the football was sliced up and shared by the two classes. He only lasts five minutes. Players from the Northern California Men's Clubs and Universities dominated the Eagles and Grizzlies. "We don't have anything to say to the other team," Stanfill says. The USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship is the top annual American rugby sevens competition organized by USA Rugby. Gloucester All Blues Rugby. Warhurst made his mark at the international level representing the USA Rugby Eagles in both 7s and 15s. "It keeps the inflammation down, calms the muscles and makes you a lot less sore.". Football and basketball players will walk out on a full scholarship as soon as they are marketable. Sevens Rugby 1883-1976 The first seven-a-side rugby tournament was held in Melrose, Scotland on April 28, 1883. Ben Taylor skilfully peeled off to put OBs first points on the board with Will Avery coolly converting. Reserve players -- who could be starters on most college rugby clubs -- have been setting up the stands and climb-ing the Cyclone fence to hang the 22 National collegiate championship banners, ending with 2004, 2005 and 2006. 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. 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. Men DIII & Women DII. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Blues_RFC&oldid=1081902117, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox rugby team with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 April 2022, at 10:12. With some of the best pitches and facilities outside of the national league Old Blues are looking to expand and grow to meet their potential. The Rugby heroes returned to the Bay Area without much fanfare. He played with the likes of Herm Edwards and Karl Crumpacker in the defensive backfield. Their next opponent was a team made up of the best players from all the Rugby clubs in the Bay Area calling themselves the Allies. Gaining knowledge, meeting new people, finding new passions, building experiencethese are all reasons students join clubs at UC Berkeley. The Old Blues are too solid a team. The All Blues team consists of approximately 40 women dedicated to the Club and the sport of rugby. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. Club Tie. Men DII & DIII. They later defeated Leamington of New Zealand and lost to Auckland (N.Z.). This can be HTML or text. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to outlaw it by presidential fiat unless the national rules committee made changes that satisfied the Eastern schools. The winners will play Sunday to decide the U.S. national club champion. On a rainy 5 May l924, 50,000 fans jammed Colombes Stadium to see France take its revenge. Once again, the US Olympic Committee granted permission but no funds. Hella Fitzgerald 25 Musicians Jazz & Blues Performing Arts $$Oakland "Hella Fitzgerald delivered. A hot shower is calling, but first there is the reserve-grade game, to watch in its entirety. Just before half-time OWs answered with a try of their own, to bring the scoreline to OBs 15-10 OWs and provided a warning to the Blues not to settle into complacency. And San Diegos Old Mission Beach Athletic Club is a testament to that fact. Like burning man light, with jazz and blues " more Outdoor seating 7. United States. Updated: May 29, 2022 Blues Logo PNG Both the old and current logos of the New Zealand rugby union team Blues are inspired by the local nature. Fun atmosphere with a great selection of local beer, including" more Delivery Takeout 8. TicketSmarter Ticket Resale Marketplace, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Principal, Lyons Asset Management; Board Member, Prologis, Equinix, Essex Properties, President, Vice Chairman Prologis; Managing Partner King & Lyons, Football 1965-68; Rugby Player 1966-71, Head Coach 1975-1983, Asst. The Golden Bears came from behind to win 32-17. photo taken: 2/21/07 OBs shape continued to look good in the second half with Charlie Kowzun marshalling the backs and James Peacock leading the forwards. All Blues Rugby . Youth Coach, Administrator, Board Member, Lamorinda Rugby Club; Former Board member and Treasurer, Rugby NorCal; Former Commissioner, Bay Conference, Chief Medical Officer Doctor On Demand and Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated), Stanford University Medical Center. They compiled a 3-9-2 record playing the top provincial teams in New Zealand. 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. Bigger, better, and bluer since 1978! 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. Login. It involves the best sixteen men's and women's clubs (32 clubs total) in the United States. 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. OBs were under pressure at times with some interesting clearance kicks (Davey) not quite finding their mark. After clearing their lines, OWs were then on the back foot. Men DIII. The Junior Pelicans team was established in l979 and defeated the Southwestern Ontario Union Rep. team in its first game. In the early 1970s, rock musicwhich had been central to the counterculture of the '60swas becoming an ever-more massive business. Estudiantes de La Plata. The Gael lowers his shoulder and the top of his head hits Hawley just above the left ear. Teams Senior . The Northern California Rugby Union has had to make many modifications and adjustments in the new era of professional rugby. Mark Davey then crashed over to put the OBs 12-5 up. "The field is critical to us," says Clark. 1961) sides from which it sprang. We dont go to teams and recruit players. Dan Hickey, the current president of the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union who lives in the Bay Area, agrees. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. There was no time limit to the game, and rules and methods of scoring were not discussed. No other local area union has produced as many players for the National Team (the Eagles) as has the Northern California RU. And with over 1,400 student groups and organizations currently registered at Cal, there's plenty of options to choose from. Beginning with the season of 1906, the high schools and colleges of California dropped American-style football in favor of Rugby. Final score OB 29-15 OW. Cal and Notre Dame also staged some epic battles, which could also have laid claim to a national championship. Most items in Rugby Team Stores ship in 1-2 weeks. Most of the NorCal players were still playing collegiate rugby and some were playing professional football. Request materials at least 2 business days in advance. Women DII. Six Nations. These quality ball players come from countries where Rugby is the national sport. The Old Blues Rugby Club competes in the first division of the Northern California Mike Kane / The Chronicle CQ LOUIS STANFILL, Cal rugby number 8 Louis Stanfill gets ready in the locker room before taking the field to play UC Davis at Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, January, 27, 2007. photo taken: 1/27/07 As a defender, he'll tackle by grabbing a jersey and pulling. Berkeley All Blues Rugby is a fiscally sponsored project of P.A.S.S. But the primary reason for the clubs success, according to those involved, is its beneficial relationship with the parent Old Mission Beach Athletic Club. Men DIII. Combine as many ads as you wish for one flat rate. The Old Blues, an outgrowth of the University of Californias highly successful program, has won the national club championship seven times in the nine years it has been held. England - Premiership. Ran on: 02-22-2007 Serves on the board of the YPO Coastal San Diego chapter and has served on the Board of Trustees for Francis Parker School and The Friends of Del Mar Parks. The Golden Bears came from behind to win 32-17. photo taken: 2/21/07 Bud Lyons Leads California Rugby Advisory Board A member of the famed 1971 Cal rugby tour Down Under, a successful businessman, Builder of Berkeley, UC Berkeley Trustee and, since 2011, the Chairman of the California Rugby Advisory Board, Irving Lyons III has always been in the middle of it. Old Blues 29 15 Old Wellingtonians
In a primitive locker room in Memorial Stadium, Cal waits to host St. Mary's in the primitive sport of rugby. Mike Kane / The Chronicle, RUGBYMAGXX_3312_MBK.JPG Alex Sattersfield led out a squad of 18 for his first run as Captain of the 1st XV squad accompanied by a raucous crowd of supporters cheering on the Blues, some stalwarts of the club who attended the old boys dinner, and a collection of the walking wounded on the touchline. But the l924 Olympics ("Chariots of Fire") caused France to challenge the US to defend its title. 18 00 18.00. Arthur Road Off the field, the sport doesnt seem much better. Mike Kane / The Chronicle CQ LOUIS STANFILL, Cal rugby number 8 Louis Stanfill and teammates congratulate the University of British Columbia from Vancouver Canada after their match in Berkeley, CA, on Wednesday, February, 21, 2007. Co-Founder & Board Member, BrightHouse, Inc.; Co-Founder, Pricelock; Founder & CEO, TrueCar, Inc. Super League. Some sports were lightly represented and most athletes were lightly dressed in the heat. Digging in deep, OBs managed to turn over a scrum and force a penalty. Dirty songs. 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. See how we. OMBAC, the Pacific Coast champion, will face Denver Saturday, and Milwaukee will play Washington. Then the entire team lines up at one end and walks the length of the field, fixing divots in the grass. Still skinny, Hawley is a finesse player, a dancer and a twister when he has the ball. On a good team, the large forwards fight for field position and possession of the ball. Founded in November 1869, 15 months before the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the story of Oxford Rugby is nearly as old as that of the sport of rugby itself. Old Blues Rugby has virtually a year-round schedule. Games were played in the winter mud in the deserted stadium, and nobody seemed to notice. 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. Team captain Saunders, a San Diego State graduate, has played for OMBAC since 1983. Women WPL & WDII. Amateur rugby club in NYC. Then he turns and says simply "effort," letting the word fall heavy on their shoulders. Serving the East Bay, the Berkeley RFC is a nonprofit Rugby Club that brings together rugby lovers from across Bay Area. Then he feigns to kick him while he's down. The School Won. New Zealand won 43 - 6 before an enthusiastic crowd of 2,500. The San Diego State program has served as a feeder program to OMBAC. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. Because it is governed not by the NCAA, but by USA Rugby, they are eligible to play five years. Unfortunately, the French fans rioted in the stands after their defeat. "An ice bath makes you feel like a new man," he says. Fifty-one players saw action and not one was a ringer from Cal's co-championship football team. Both sides play home matches in Motspur Park, South West London. Cart 0. Coach Clark's pregame pep talk notwithstanding, Cal is slow to embrace the concept of being "absolutely f -- miserable today." David Witter is a freshman and, like his classmates on the team, is expected to be there at 9 a.m. on a Saturday hanging banners, selling sweatshirts, politely passing out programs. On the whole, it was difficult for fans accustomed to American-style football to accept a game with no blocking; but as time went on, Rugby fanned an intensity and interest in the Bay Area. MoM awarded to Will Avery for a great game, outstanding defensively and his kicking helped to keep OBs points marching on. "They really love each other," Hawley Jr. says. This is an advantage in a weekend tournament, such as the final four, which tests a team's depth. But beyond the apparent disorder, there is a form and a structure to the game of rugby. Welcome to the website of the Old Blue Rugby Football Club. We have territorial competitions for both men and women. The graduation rate is 98 percent or better, and the curriculum would seem to include finishing school. Why Join Clubs at Berkeley? The Berkeley All Blues are a nationally-ranked women's club rugby team. The quality of athletes playing rugby in Northern California and on the West Coast went into decline when Congress passed Title Nine. In l910, a combined Universities team from Cal, Stanford, and the University of Nevada (the Wolf-Pack) toured Australia and New Zealand. Your kind donations will be fully tax-deductible. Go to cart; Home; Team Stores ; Open a Store; Exit to Ruggers.com; . Before the end of the first half against the St. Mary's reserves, it is 48-0. 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. CAL_RUGBY_0190_MBK.jpg 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). There is a lot of history preceding the formal organization of the Northern California Rugby Union that merits mentioning as a preface. Search. The 12th Witter has just entered the program. Has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley where he played rugby. The All Blues strive to provide fellowship, coaching, and peer mentoring to attain the highest levels of personal and team play. *Some pundits have suggested (lightheartedly) that this meaning could be applied equally to all those who play referee and administer the sport of rugby. Final score was 51-3 for the All-Blacks. Please enter your page detail here. Old Blues Rugby Club | Founded 1873 Excellent Title Chasing Rugby + Superb Social based in Motspur. All Blues Rugby's Tweets. . During that period of time, an American select side had significantly reduced the All-Black margin of victory by l point. This forced the colleges and universities to open up sports programs to women on an equal basis with the men or lose federal funds. 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.