2008 Rugby Season

Gurkhas have qualified for Nationals

On April 19, the mens team (Gurkhas) beat #1 seed Back Bay RFC 31-28 to qualify for national championships on May 17-18 in Austin Texas.
The SCRFU D2 Championship match vs Riverside RFC was played on April 26 in mid-summer conditions, with Riverside coming out on top 15-8. The Gurkhas were behind all match and had the chance to tie right at full-time, but lost the ball forward when a try under the posts was all but certain.

The same day, the boys U19s, U16s and U14s all won their games against Back Bay RFC. Meaning that the U19s (one loss) and U16s (unbeaten) qualify for playoffs at San Luis Obispo on May 10. The U16s have their final league match of the season against Fallbrook (also unbeaten) on May 3 to decide the #1 and #2 seeds.

Massey High School

On Thursday through Sunday April 27 we hosted Massey High School from Auckland New Zealand and our U19 boys team played them at Cerro de Las Posas Park in record breaking temperatures. Though our boys were beaten by about 50 points, they put up a spirited performance and scored a converted try - which were the only points scored against Massey in their six match tour of the USA and Canada. A performance to be proud of, and lessons were learned that will help in the playoffs.

Poker Tournament Fundraiser May 10

The Gurkhas are holding a poker tournament to help raise funds for travelling to Nationals in Austin Texas on May 10. We are also running a 50-50 raffle at Catalina May 3 - May 10 and it will be drawn at the Poker tournament on May 10. Proceeds from this will be used for youth team playoff travelling expenses and Gurkha travelling expenses.

Gurkhas Training

Training for the mens team is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7PM on the Football field at
Bradley Park in San Marcos.

Bradley Park Directions:
Take the 78 to Rancho Sante Fe
Exit Rancho Santa Fe and head South
Turn Left into Bradley Park, just past Linda Vista

Youth Team Practices

We have youth teams practicing at Bear Valley Middle School and LR Green School (both in Escondido), and at Starridge Park (Poway). Please contact the coach for each age group and location for practice times, or check the 'News & Events' link on the left.

Barbarians (U16,HS/U19)

We sent two of our High School Rugby players to St. Pauls Collegiate school in New Zealand April-August 2007.
Read about their experiences

The 2007 U19 Barbarians consisted mainly of Poway HS players, with a few from Carlsbad, Vista and Valley Center. Players are welcome from anywhere in San Diego, as we are currently the only U19 team in San Diego (and are the oldest U19 program in So Cal). We will be fielding a U16 team this year for the first time.

Call Ray at (760) 747-5141 if you, or someone you know is interested in playing U16 or U19 Rugby.

Click here for the U19 Barbarians 2007 results.

U14 and U12 Contact and Non Contact Rugby

Congratulations to our U14's for winning their division at the Eagle Rock sevens tournament on August 14 2007.

Mark Richards and Ven Griva had U14 (called Bar-Bear-ians) and U12 (Flying Penguins) contact rugby teams playing at Bear Valley Middle School for the 2007 seaon.
For the 2008 season we will have two new U12 & U14 teams based in Poway.
We will also have a U10's non contact team (Flying Penguins) based mainly in San Marcos.
Click here for the U14 Bar-bear-ians 2007 results.

Call Ven at (760) 855-2787 for more information.

A Star is Born?

Under 19 coach Ray 'Pops' Steel managed to get himself interviewed by Dave Scott on KUSI on Sunday of the international 7's

Here's the video - check out the drop kick! It's do as I do - not do as I say now lads.

What is Rugby

Who thought up the game of rugby?
Is Rugby Dangerous?

Disclaimer

Read this if you want to play Rugby for the Gurkhas and you are not a U.S. resident.