Gauchos Fall

Our brave boys put up a spirited effort, but in the end came up short to the Arizona Wildcats 10-20.  A scrappy first half affair ended with the scoreline locked up at 3 a piece.  Fresheman scoring machineTyler Hansell charged down an Arizona clearing kick,  recovering the pill for a try, putting our noses out front 10-6.  But after some foolhardy play in our own goal line, (not once, but twice) Arizona's successive tries put the contest out of reach. 

The boys are on a short turn-around as they travel on Sunday to face the UCLA Bruins in Westwood at 1p.m.

Back on Track

 
Our ladies got back to their winning ways, dispatching those pesky UCSD Tritons 13-3 in San Diego.  A try by 2nd Row Kelsey Hebert and laser point accuracy by Center Ariel Angues, kicking 1 conversion and two penalty goals accounted for the scoring. Player of the match honors are shared between the hard hitting Rochelle "Lights Out" Farnum and Jessica "Sticky Fingas" Ivey. 

The Ladies improve to 3-1 in league play and host ASU next Saturday. 

Trampled!...

Our beloved boys fell, and fell hard to the rebounding Cal Poly Mustangs 8-33 this past Friday night.

Bruising Encounter

Our ladies ended up on the wrong side of a 5-10 contest to the UCLA Bruins this past Saturday.  One try apiece for both teams with UCLA securing a conversion and a penalty kick to seal the game.  The ladies slip to 2-1 in league play, but get another crack at UCLA at home in March.

When 15 Minutes of Fame Ain't Enough

To say the name "Bill Leversee," and eyebrows raise with curious familiarity. To say the name "Chief "and you see the nods of collective heads. On and of the pitch, Chief was (and still is) a legend. The former All-American, National Team Player, and all around Rugby Player Extraordinare, continues to make headlines, as this past spring he was inducted into the "Gaucho Hall of Fame," and most recently profiled in Good Morning America (click here), showing a ruggers resilience in a down trodden economy. Simply put, this "gars résistant" (tough hombre) still has not figured out yet how to give up.  Once again everyone," All Hail to the Chief!"

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1983 vintage "Chief" fights for the ball

Victorious over UC San Diego

Our Lady Gauchos improved to 2-0 in So Cal Conference play  today with a solid victory over the visiting UCSD Tritons.  The ladies were up-10-0 at the half with a try by flanker Alysee Engleman and a penalty and conversion added by center Kristine Sommer.  The Tritons scored early in the second half, but the Lady Gauchos answered back with tries from Sommer, Christina Ramos and Andrea Foote to put the match away.   Click here for more:

Women's match moved

Given the present location of Senior El Niño (presiding directly over San Diego), the women's match this Saturday hase been moved to the finer confines and weather proof turf of UCSB's Rob Field for an 11 o'clock kick off on Sunday. The timing does well for all of those rugby nutters who still subscribe to the other form of football's grand final, the Super Bowl. Simply put, come out and support our heroines as they seek to thrash Tritons. It should be enjoyable.

Funniest caption -WIN UCSB Rugby Sweatshirt!

Greetings Alumni & Friends,

We (the young'ens) are embarking on a new quest... to reel you good folks back into the fold! We have created the new "funniest caption contest" with the perro superior (top dog) receiving GAUCHO RUGBY GEAR (Yea Baby!)  Please post your most excellent caption in the "comment" section. We will choose our favorite  and you will score a free UCSB Hooded Sweatshirt!

A Date with the Tritons

This Saturday, our ladies tangle with the Titans from UC San Diego.  If you live in the San Diego area, come out and show yo love!  Kick-off is at 11:00 a.m. at Warren field on the UCSD Campus.

The Ten Commandments