San Francisco Rush (rugby)
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| Full name | San Francisco Rush | ||
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| Union | USA Rugby | ||
| Founded | 2016 | ||
| Location | San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Ground(s) | Boxer Stadium (Capacity: 3,500) | ||
| Coach(es) | Paul Keeler | ||
| Captain(s) | Patrick Latu | ||
| Top scorer | Volney Rouse(131) | ||
| Most tries | David Tameilau(5) | ||
| League(s) | PRO Rugby | ||
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The San Francisco Rush are a professional American rugby union team that plays in the newly formed PRO Rugby competition. They are based in San Francisco, California, and play their home games at Boxer Stadium.
History
PRO Rugby announced its second team, San Francisco, on November 19, 2015.[1] Paul Keeler was announced in December 2015 as San Francisco's Head Coach.[2]
Venue
| San Francisco |
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| Boxer Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,500 |
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Current players and staff
Current roster
For player movements before and during the 2016 season, see 2016 PRO Rugby season § San Francisco.
The squad for the 2016 PRO Rugby season:[3]
| San Francisco roster | ||
|---|---|---|
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Loose Forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves |
Centers
Wingers
Fullbacks
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| (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped. |
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Current coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Paul Keeler |
| Assistant coach | Adriaan Ferris |
| Assistant coach |  Simon Fathers[4] |
Season summaries
| Competition | Games Played | Games Won | Games Drawn | Games Lost | Ladder Position | C | R | W | Coach | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 / 5 | |
Leading players
| Season | Captain | Most tries | Most points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Patrick Latu | David Tameilau (5) | Volney Rouse (119) |
Coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Keeler | 2016–present | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 27.27% |
See also
References
- ↑ "PRO Rugby Officially Announces San Francisco", This Is American Rugby, November 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Keeler Named PRO Rugby San Francisco Coach", This Is American Rugby, December 3, 2015
- ↑ "PRO Rugby Preview – San Francisco". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Bergamasco To Sacramento, Fathers Assistant in SF"
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