Shreveport Rugby Football Club
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| Full name | Shreveport Rugby Football | ||
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| Union | USA Rugby | ||
| Founded | 1977 | ||
| Location | Shreveport, Louisiana | ||
| Ground(s) | A.C. Steere Park (Capacity: 1500) | ||
| League(s) | Texas Geographical Union | ||
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The Shreveport Rugby Football Club is a men's rugby union team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. The club competes in and is governed by the Texas Geographical Union (GU) and USA Rugby.[1]
History
Founded in 1977, the Shreveport Rugby Football Club is a member of the Texas Geographical Union and travels to tournaments throughout the Southeastern United States. SRFC moved up from the Division II level to Division I. Shreveport Rugby will play clubs in Texas such as: Dallas Harlequins, Dallas Reds, Huns Rugby, Houston Area Rugby Club, and the Austin Brats. The club will also play other clubs from Louisiana and surrounding states such as Baton Rouge, Little Rock and Jackson.
Current players
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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Notable alumni players
Other internationally capped players
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Hal Struckman
Coaches
| Year | Coach | Nationality | Overall Record | Conference Record |
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| 1977 | 0-3 | n/a | ||
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| 1984 | Jim Dickinson | | ||
| 1985 | Gary Kennedy | | ||
| 1988 | John Cush | | ||
| 2001 | Nigel Cookson |  | 10-3 | 5-3 |
| 2003 | Darren Scott |  | 13-1 | 7-1 |
| 2007 | John Hammons | | 12-2 | 6-2 |
| 2008 | Fred Graham | | ||
| 2009 | Steve Timmons | | ||
| 2010 | David Trueblood | | 2-8 | |
| 2011 | Drew Tomsak | | n/a | |
| Total conference championships | 25 | |||
Alumni players
| Name | Nationality | Position | Years | Occupation |
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| Charles Black | | Prop | 1977–1985 | |
| Mike Allen | | Wing | 1980–1981 | |
| Craig Anfinson | | 1980 | ||
| Jeff Batten | | 1980 | ||
| Shawn Blankenship | | 1980 | ||
| Eddie Byrd | | 1980 | ||
| Bill Gallien | | Center | 1980 | |
| Larry Kennedy | | prop | 1980 | Businessman |
| Stacy Dart | | Wing/Flanker | 1989–2005 | Banker |
| Chris Giannetti | | Second Row | 1995–2003 | IT Manager |
| Jason Brown | | FL/FH/FB | 1989–Present | Attorney |
| Bob Tracy | | Flnkr/SR/Prop | 1986–1990 | Geospatial Aspect Trainer |
| Charles McIntyre |  | Utility Back/FL | 2002-???? | Teacher |
Sponsorship
Shreveport Rugby Football Club benefits from several large sponsors in the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
References
- ↑ "USA Club Rugby: Geographical Unions". http://usarugby.org/. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
External links
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