Santa Clara Men's Rugby

Hard fought loss against Cal Poly

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:29 +0000

The SCUTS took on Cal Poly this past Saturday afternoon on Bellomy field and played a back and forth, competitive match that resulted in a 41-30 loss. The team’s ability to capitalize on several Cal Poly turnovers gave them a tremendous opportunity during the second half to close the gap and take the lead, but Cal Poly answered every time and the teams traded scores throughout the last 20 minutes. In what was some of their best play of the young season, the SCUTS understand that the next two weeks leading up to their league opener will be a time to focus on specific areas of their game and continue to improve in their overall pattern. The team looks forward to its match with San Francisco Golden Gate this coming Saturday in what will be its last test prior to league play beginning the following Friday evening against Stanford.

SCUTS Home to Cal Poly Saturday

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:31:40 +0000

Santa Clara will host Cal Poly this Saturday afternoon with a 2pm start time on Bellomy Field. Coming off a bye this past weekend, the team has used the past two weeks to build on the lessons learned from its early season matches and look forward to the competitive match that awaits this weekend. The team is two weeks away from beginning league play and hopes to continue developing its pattern of play and depth in its remaining non-league matches. Thank you for the continued support and the team is looking forward to a great day of rugby this Saturday!

B-side Match - 12 Noon

A-side Match - 2pm

SCUTS Home Against Cal Saturday

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:33:58 +0000

After an impressive win in their season opener against UC Santa Cruz last Saturday, the team is preparing for its contest with Cal Berkeley this weekend as it continues through its non-league schedule. Kick off is set for 1pm on Bellomy and the team is eager to play against one of the best teams in the country and a local rival. The SCUTS thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing many of you this weekend!

SCUTS Defeat UC Santa Cruz

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:24:07 +0000

Santa Clara beat UC Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon 55-18 in it’s first match of the season. The team was extremely happy with the start to the season and the pattern of play they were able to establish. Several impressive runs from junior Nick Johnson and others in the backline led to multiple scoring opportunities and 10 tries from the team on the afternoon. Senior Daniel Iritani and junior Nate May each scored multiple tries in the match. The team’s defensive pressure led to several opportunities and the pace at which the team was able to attack were the keys to a decisive victory.

The B-side Match was an impressive showing for many first year players as the team defeated Santa Cruz 55-20.

Next up for the SCUTS comes a Saturday match with Cal on Bellomy Field at 1PM. The team is excited for the opportunity and looks to continue improving as it plays through it’s non-league schedule.

O’Hara Impresses in Junior All American Camp

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:11:00 +0000

Sophomore Tim O’Hara spent the first weekend of January training with other potential Junior All Americans in San Francisco and received high praise from Scott Lawrence, the Head Coach of the team. Tim was recognized for his ability and leadership, and Lawrence expects him to be a big part of the Eagle’s plans in the future. The link to the article describing the weekend long camp and Lawrence’s remarks about Tim and several other standout players can be found below.

http://www.rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3118:junior-all-american-camps-go-well&catid=43:age-grade-men&Itemid=192

Team Prepares for UC Santa Cruz

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:25:37 +0000

Players returned to campus this past Thursday night and went through a weekend of practices prior to beginning classes on Monday in anticipation of their first match against UC Santa Cruz this upcoming Saturday. With several players returning from abroad, the team used the weekend to take advantage of multiple practices on the field, classroom sessions with the coaches, and strength and conditioning workouts. A side kickoff is scheduled for 1PM this Saturday on Bellomy field. The players are eager to begin non-league play and look forward to the opportunity this Saturday afternoon!

SCUTS Meet with Bronco Bench Foundation Alumni and Donors

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:41:50 +0000

The Santa Clara Athletic Department and Bronco Bench Foundation host pre-game Bistros for every Men’s Basketball game and part of the evening consists of a visit from one of the school’s varsity athletic programs. The Cable Car Classic is currently underway and the SCUTS were given the opportunity to visit with many alumni and donors to the athletic department prior to the game. The team discussed this upcoming season and the excitement within the program regarding the new structure with Paul Keeler and Jone Naquica coaching the team. Athletic Director Dan Coonan and Assistant Athletic Director Rusty Weekes praised the team for their commitment and how proud they were of the efforts put in by the players this fall both on and off the field Their announcement of the match to be played in Buck Shaw Stadium Friday night February 17 generated excited amongst the group gathered this evening and many were eager to hear of this season.

Happy Holidays!

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:31:25 +0000

The SCUTS would like to thank all family, friends, and alumni for their continued support. We look forward to seeing many of you during the course of the season and as always, Go SCUTS! Happy Holidays and best wishes!

SCUTS Announce 2012 Schedule

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:41:59 +0000

The SCUTS announced their 2012 schedule this week and once again look forward to a competitive non-league set of games as they prepare to compete with Stanford, Sacramento State, and Chico State when league play begins in February. The SCUTS will open their season at home on Bellomy Field on Saturday January 14 against UC Santa Cruz. League play begins Friday night February 17 against Stanford in what promises to be an exciting opportunity. With the continued support of the Athletic Department and school administration, the SCUTS will compete in Buck Shaw Stadium as the game will be a part of Spirit Week on the Sana Clara campus. There will be more information to follow in the next week about this match, but for now, the team is working hard over Winter Break and is eager to reconvene in January and continue their efforts on what will be an exciting year for the SCUTS!

SCUTS Name New Director of Coaching

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:37:50 +0000

In an effort to continue pushing forward and bringing the SCUTS to further prominence, the team has altered its coaching structure. Paul Keeler was recently named Director of Coaching.

Paul’s resume includes playing and coaching for the Old Blue RFC of New York. In his years with Old Blue, he played in four playoff experiences and during his tenure as coach, he led both the Division 1 and Super League Teams to playoff berths.

Paul also has experience working with the USA National Team where he was head coach of the USA side that competed in the Americans Rugby Championship in 2010.

Most recently, Paul has served as Director of Rugby and Head Coach of San Francisco Golden Gate RFC where he has been since 2008. In the past three seasons, the Super League team has competed in the national championship each year, winning two of those three championships. His enthusiasm, passion, knowledge of the game, and past coaching experiences have the team eager to prove itself as a team to be reckoned with in Division 1 rugby!

“I am very excited to become a part of Santa Clara Rugby. The support that the Athletic Department, school administration, and alumni have demonstrated for the team is extremely positive and the future looks bright. The game of rugby continues to grow and I look forward to continuing to guide the program in the right direction,” said Keeler.

Paul will be brining Jone Naqica, the most capped player in USA 7’s Rugby history, to serve as assistant coach. Jone’s talent and experiences as a player will provide the SCUTS with a great opportunity to learn from one of the best players in national team history as they move forward.

The program is excited about this upcoming season and its future. The 2011/2012 schedule has been finalized and we look forward to seeing family, friends, and fans of the SCUTS during the new year.