Saturday first games start at 9:00 am.
Please contact Jeremy "Speed Bump" at cochran0794@yahoo.com or 928-600-1651 for further information.

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USA Rugby Men's club Sevens Championship
Date: August 9-10
Venue: Treasure Island, San Francisco, California.

All of the qualifyer information will be on the Pacific Coast website.  www.pacificcoastrugby.com

Eligibility guidelines for National 7's qualifyers are at www.usarugby.org

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28th Annual Northern Arizona 10's Rugby Tournament
Oct. 4th and 5th, 2008
Flagstaff, AZ

Please Contact Ross at rossboss03@yahoo.co.uk or 928-853-5610 for further information.

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2nd Annual Biggest Little Rugby Tournament In The World

Reno NV. October 18 & 19, 2008
www.renozephyrsrugy.org

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17th Annual Wild West Rugby Fest
December 6th-7th
For more information: joefreedman1@gmail.com
www.wildwestrugby.com

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2009 Championship Dates  (provisional)

College Round of 16:  April 17,18 & 19
College Finals:  May 1 & 2
Men’s Club Playoffs Rd of 16: May 16 & 17
HS & U-19 Championships:  May 29, 30, 31
Men’s Club Finals:  May 30 & 31
Women’s club Finals:  TBD

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  Tempe Rugby Club Trip to South Africa

Tempe Rugby Club has been invited to South Africa for the first annual Social Rugby World Championships in Capetown in June 13-26, 2009 (www.srwc2009.co.za/).  Our club has committed to travel and hope to do so with a full competitive roster (25-30 competitive players).  While they are calling it a 'social' fixture, make no mistake that the teams will be competitive.
  
As such, we would like to extend an invitation to competitive players from around the ARFU to travel and compete w/ us as a combined “Arizona” side (Tempe RFC-Hosted).  Please feel free to share this invitation with other competitive players/clubs. Friends and family are also welcome.  Limited-first come first serve.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Hal D. Morgan at Silverback_HDM@Hotmail.com or 602-531-8463

INFO-

Arizona Tour to Capetown, South Africa
Social Rugby World Championships
June 13, 2009 – June 26, 2009
Hosted By: Tempe Rugby Club
•     5 games guaranteed/16 International Teams
•     Players 18-39 Eligible for Competition
•     Early Bird Deposit of $250 (non-refundable) due 8/25/08
•     Two-week Package $3050/each includes:
o     Airfare
o     B&B Accommodations
o     Tourney Entry Fee
o     Excursions (Township, Winelands, and Peninsula)
o     Airport and Game-Day Transfers
o     Travel Kit  
o     F/T Chaperone

Congratulations to both teams.
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National Championship 2008 Playoffs.
Congratulations to Red Mountain for winning the National DII Championship!!!
(Arizona rugby's first national champion)

May 31- June 1: D2 & D3 Championships.
Saturday:  Red Mtn beat Wisconsin 39-22 (17-22 at half).
Sunday: Red Mtn beat Brandywine 41-18 (17-8 at half).

May 17-18:  Mens D2 & D3, playoffs (Round of 16).
Saturday:  Red Mtn beat Norfolk 55-5
Sunday: Red Mtn beat Jacksonville 69-10 and advances to the National Championship.

April 26/27:  PCRFU Playoffs, Mens D2 & D3 (NorCal hosting - Fresno)
Saturday:
Red Mtn won 42-11
Tempe lost ~ 32-19
Camelback lost 51-12
Sunday:
Red Mtn beat Palo Alto 42-24 and advances to Sweet 16
Tempe lost to  Provo by a few tries
Camelback beat Mission 43-12

3/10/07 - Sepi Katoa (Gilbert), CIPP# 120245.   Suspended until July 1, 2008.  Fighting after the game was completed.

2008 Season Red Cards
3/29/08:  Loni Lamipeti, (#400697), Gilbert. Punch.  Suspended for next 2 scheduled Gilbert games.
3/1/08: John Pulotu (#171860), Gilbert.  Punch to the face.  Suspended for 2 matches.
2/23/08: Juan Pablo Zahr (#351268), Thunderbird.  Grabbing the ref's hand.  Suspended for 2 matches.
1/26/08: Ed Down (#248775), Magpies.  Closed fist punch to the head.  2 match suspension.

2008 Season Yellow Cards
3/29/08: Fraser Smith (#389050), Magpies. Retaliation after the whistle.
3/29/08: Patrick Vaomotou (#386146), Gilbert.  No wrap tackle.
3/29/08: Brian Bintz (#321670), Sin Sity.  Professional foul - unsportsman like conduct.
3/22/08:  Paula Levatau (#104177), Gilbert.  Punching.
3/15/08: Mike Quarelli (#200884), Phoenix.  Backchat to referee.
3/8/08: Nehumi Tuihalamaka (#260152), Tempe.  Failure to wrap in tackle.
3/8/08: Casey Merillat (#388987), Tempe.  Failure to wrap in tackle.
3/1/08: Alex Enache (#385285), Red Mtn.  Repeated Infringements.
3/1/08:  Jon Mackey (#120957), Red Mtn.  Repeated Infringements.
2/23/08: Frank Scardena (#393513), Thunderbird.  Dangerous play.
2/23/08: Bret Fullerton (#235156), Tempe. Throwing punches (not connecting).
2/23/08: JP McGlyn (#343354), Tempe.  Dangerous tackle.
2/23/08: Beau Ayers (#344695), Gilbert.  Repeated infringements.
2/23/08: Aki Vakalahi (#394676), Gilbert.  Repeated infringements.
2/16/08: Inoke Biutanaseva (#393404), Gilbert. No wrap tackle.
2/16/08: Alberto Cataldo (#389088), Magpies. Repeated Offsides.
2/16/08: Dusty Brockett (#265965), Camelback.  Dangerous tackle.
2/16/08: Vaatifetu (Star) Pauga (#305852), Tempe.  Swinging arm, attempting to punch.
2/16/08: Glenn Rose (#304229), Scottsdale. Professional non-violent.
2/2/08: Glenn Rose (#304229), Scottsdale. Professional non-violent.
2/2/08: Trevor Hass (#386952), Scottsdale. Dangerous play.
2/2/08: James Williams (#386127), Gilbert. Dangerous play.
2/2/08: Justin Harman (#386120), Gilbert. Dangerous tackles.
2/2/08: Paula Levatau (#104177), Gilbert. Professional non-violent.
2/2/08: Brian Bintz (#321670), Sin Sity.  Throwing a punch.
1/26/08:  Bob Pasley (#389116), Phoenix.  Professional foul, repeated infringments.
1/19/08:  Tomasi Paletua (#386123), Gilbert.  Foul play - dangerous tackle.
1/19/08:  Donald McKenzie (#382795), Phoenix Storm.  High tackle.
1/12/08: Tini Moala (#344439), Camelback.  Not wrapping on tackle.

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Remember - 2 yellow cards for violent offenses will be disciplined with a two Union match or two week suspension, whichever is longer, as a 'minimum'.

Any questions, contact Steve Parli.
sparli@hotmail.com

Bonus Points
4 or more Tries in match  - 1 point
Lose by 7 points or less - 1 point