Shreveport Rugby Football Club
Shreveport Rugby
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| Full name |
Shreveport Rugby Football |
| Union |
USA Rugby |
| Founded |
1977 |
| Location |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Ground(s) |
A.C. Steere Park (Capacity: 1500) |
| President |
Gary Kennedy |
| Coach(es) |
Drew Tomsak |
| Captain(s) |
Kevin Wiggins |
| League(s) |
Texas Rugby Union |
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| Official website |
| shreveportrugbyclub.com/ |
Shreveport Rugby Football Club
History
Founded in 1977, with a supporting crew of members including Paul Dinkins, Mike Pass, Steve Timmons, and Bill Gallien, The Shreveport Rugby Football Club was off the ground with a trail blazing 0–3 record.
Things have changed since the inception of the club, with many new faces and families entering and leaving the Shreveport/Bossier Rugby Scene. Currently, Shreveport Rugby Football Club plays an 18 match season, and travels to Tournaments throughout the Southeastern United States. The hundreds of active and social members keep the torch lit and are always focused on "the spirit of the game". Since the first winning season in 1979, the club has seen both lean and bountiful times, and continues to focus on becoming the best club in the Texas Rugby Union.
The Shreveport Rugby Football Club is a member of the Texas Rugby Union. SRFC has recently moved up from the Division II level to Division I. Shreveport Rugby will play distinguished clubs in Texas such as: Dallas Harlequins, Dallas Reds, Huns Rugby, Houston Area Rugby Club, and the Austin Brats. The club will also play clubs from Louisiana and surrounding states. SRFC will frequently face teams from Baton Rouge, Little Rock, and Jackson.
Current players
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-IRB nationality.
2008 season
| Shreveport 20 v. Little Rock 26 |
| Shreveport 67 v. Memphis Blues 0 |
| Shreveport 10 v. Tulsa 13 |
| Shreveport 36 v. Jackson 10 |
| Shreveport 8 v. Dallas Harlequins 41 |
| Shreveport 26 v. Houston Athletic 24 |
| Shreveport 20 v. Baton Rouge 40 |
| Shreveport 33 v. Bay Area 18 |
| Shreveport 41 v. Huns 7 |
| Shreveport 14 v. Austin Brats 24 |
| Shreveport 31 v. Dallas Reds 18 |
| Shreveport 40 v. Woodlands 7 |
| Shreveport 18 v. Albuquerque 22 |
| Shreveport 44 v. Little Rock 7 |
2010 season
| Shreveport 7 v. Austin Brats 17 |
| Shreveport 14 v. Dallas Reds 15 |
| Shreveport 21 v. Huns 18 |
| Shreveport 21 v. Houston Athletic 24 |
| Shreveport 5 v. Austin Brats 20 |
| Shreveport 12 v. Houton Athletic 31 |
| Shreveport 71 v. Huns 25 |
| Shreveport 24 v. Dallas Reds 25 |
Notable alumni players
Other internationally capped players
Coaches
| Year |
Coach |
Nationality |
Overall Record |
Conference Record |
| 1977 |
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0-3 |
n/a |
| 1978 |
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| 1979 |
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| 1980 |
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| 1981 |
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| 1982 |
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| 1983 |
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| 1984 |
Jim Dickenson |
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| 1985 |
Gary Kennedy |
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| 1988 |
John Cush |
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| 2001 |
Nigel Cookson |
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10-3 |
5-3 |
| 2003 |
Darren Scott |
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13-1 |
7-1 |
| 2007 |
John Hammons |
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12-2 |
6-2 |
| 2008 |
Fred Graham |
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| 2009 |
Steve Timmons |
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| 2010 |
David Trueblood |
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2-8 |
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| 2011 |
Drew Tomsak |
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n/a |
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| Total conference championships |
25 |
Total conference championships |
25 |
Shreveport Rugby Football Club benefits from several large sponsors such as Red Ball Oxygen and Eagle Distributing of Shreveport. In addition to Budweiser and Red Ball Oxygen, Shreveport has other major sponsors that include Pepsi, Horseshoe Casino and EcoMulch.
Alumni players (Please update with your information)
| Name |
Nationality |
Position |
Years |
Occupation |
| Charles Black |
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Prop |
1977–1985 |
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| Mike Allen |
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Wing |
1980–1981 |
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| Craig Anfinson |
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1980 |
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| Jeff Batten |
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1980 |
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| Shawn Blankenship |
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1980 |
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| Eddie Byrd |
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1980 |
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| Bill Gallien |
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Center |
1980 |
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| Larry Kennedy |
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prop |
1980 |
Businessman |
| Stacy Dart |
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Wing/Flanker |
1989–2005 |
Banker |
| Chris Giannetti |
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Second Row |
1995–2003 |
IT Manager |
| Jason Brown |
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FL/FH/FB |
1989–Present |
Attorney |
| Bob Tracy |
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Flnkr/SR/Prop |
1986–1990 |
Geospatial Aspect Trainer |
| Charles McIntyre |
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Utility Back/FL |
2002-???? |
Teacher |
External links
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