Fort Lauderdale Rugby

Fort Lauderdale RFC is hosting a Business Card Exchange Happy Hour.

This is an excellent opportunity to recognize and network with the business professionals within our rugby community.

The Ft. Lauderdale RFC is in the process of putting together a “Business Directory” so all members can benefit from the goods and services each of us provide outside the rugby world. All current and former players, their spouses and business associates are welcome.

Refreshments will be provided.

WHERE:

DontMissYourFortune
4800 N. State Road 7 Suite 107 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Hosted By: Rocco Kryns

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

R.S.V.P.

Mark Etue: mark@ftlrugby.com or Rocco Kryns: Kryns@bellsouth.net.

Here are the results from the 2008-2009 Men’s division one season.

Men’s division three 2009 season results.

Below are the starting line ups for Saturday. I want you to know the coaching staff and myself had some long discussions about selection, looking to field a winning DI team in a crucial game.

We were 3-0 following the Xmas break and have slid to 3-3 since, key to this has been the loss of our #10 T, as well as some plain old bad luck, not getting the bounce of the ball and all that.

We have picked a team to WIN, based upon player commitment, training, performance but also key positional requirements. We welcome Len to the club a gifted kiwi (that hurt typing that) #10 who has committed to play for us for the balance of the season.

We are also fortunate to have the depth at certain positions to be able to rest a couple of players this week who have niggling injuries ahead of Tridents and the play offs.

Coston, Daniel, Erik, Vince, Amil heal up and get fit, your water boys for Saturdays game.

But, don’t think about play offs or who we play or any of that. We have two simple tasks, Beat NAPLES in our back yard and then Beat Tridents at their home field.

Let’s pick it up and finish #1.

Kick off is at 2 p.m. The game is at Lake Wyman Park, 1500 NE 5th Ave, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33432.

From Fort Lauderdale I-95

1. Take exit 45 for Glades Rd
2. Turn right, heading east, at Glades Rd
3. Turn left at US-1
4. Turn right at NE 15th Terrace
5. Turn right at NE 5th Ave
6. Destination will be on the left

The DIII side will meet at Brandsmart located at SW 10th street and I-95 at 10:00 a.m. The game is at Jessica Clinton Park, 3200 SE Southbend Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 34984.

From the Turnpike without Sunpass

1. Take the only Port Saint Lucie Exit.
2. Almost immediately past the Toll take a right onto Bayshore Boulevard.
3. After about 1.5 miles Bayshore Boulevard will turn into Oakridge.
4. Take a right onto Southbend.
5. You will go over a small bridge. The Park is 1.5 miles on your right.

From the Turnpike Sunpass only exit

1. Take the Becker Road exit.
2. At the stop light (at the Becker Road and the turnpike exit) make a left.
3. Go to Southbend Boulevard (not even 0.2 of a mile down the road) and make a left onto Southbend Boulevard.
4. Go approximately 2.5 miles and the park is on your left.

From I-95

1. In Port Saint Lucie take the Gatlin Boulevard exit.
2. Off the Exit go south approximately 2.5 miles to the Port Saint Lucie Boulevard intersection, (Circle K on your right).
3. Take a left on Port Saint Lucie Boulevard and go approximately 3 miles.
4. Take a right on Bayshore Boulevard and an immediate left. This will allow you to continue on Bayshore Boulevard, (Otherwise you will end up on the Turnpike). Bayshore Boulevard will turn into Oakridge.
5. Take a right onto Southbend. You will go over a small bridge. The Park will be 1.5 miles on your right.

This weekend’s Division III game against Krewe B  is at 2:30pm at Skyview Park, 6203 S. Martindale Ave. Tampa, FL 33611.

Directions: I75 to I 275

1. From I-275 take Exit 41-A for S. Dale Mabry Hwy.
2. At the first light, take a right onto S. Dale Mabry Hwy. (the turn is actually a cut-off right before the light)
3. Turn left at Interbay Blvd going East. (After the Dollar General, there’s a gas station on the corner)
4. Turn right at S. Martindale Ave. (after the riding stables and the small seafood store) If you hit S. MacDill Ave., you’ve gone too far.

The after-party will be held at Elmer’s Sports Cafe, 5206 S Macdill Ave Tampa, FL 33611. Phone: 813-835-6900. Directions to the Afterparty from the pitch:

1. Turn right at Interbay Blvd.
2. Turn left at S. MacDill Ave.
3. Destination will be on the right.

Division 1 side 22 man roster and Division 3 are as follows.

This will be the starting side for this weekend only. Based off the performance, work ethics, and attitude, 1st and 3rd division side is subject to change next week. In other words 1st and 3rd division side is not yet set in stone. There are 13 players that are missing from this list that were out this past Fall season and have not reported in. So take your rugby to the next level and train hard tonight at practice. Lets go to Naples and win both games to pick up where we left off from last season ( UNDEFEATED ).

See u guys tonight

COACH BOZ………………..

Saturdays game, FTL @ Naples, will be at 9112 Williams Rd, Estero, FL 33928-3220. Directions:

• I-75 to exit 123 west, corkscrew
• Keep going 2 miles to FL-41
• Left on FL-41 (going south) to the first traffic light (Williams Road)
• Left on Williams Road, the pitch is 1/2 mile on the left

Google maps link here.

To all my ruggers and ruggeretts hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, I want to recap fall season going into the Florida Cup which we went undefeated, beating Naples in the semi-finals. Met Daytona in finals which was a hard fought game, 4 minutes left in the game Ft. Lauderdale was up in the game 10 - 3, we pretty much had it wrapped up then a Ft. Lauderdale player got sent to the sin bin. Which Daytona capitalized on and tied the game up to 10-10, which took us in to overtime still with a man down, Daytona scored again made it 15-10 with an extra kick for 17-10. Ft. Lauderdale fought back and scored with 30 seconds left in the game made it 17-15 missed our extra points to tie the game. Even though we lost it was a great game to watch players from both teams played a great game.

We started our spring season division 1 league on Nov 15 by beating Boca 30 to 20, on Nov 22 we beat Miami 32-16 and our last came to close out the year we beat Miami at home 29 to 0. In that game Treasure scored 3 tri’s T scored 1 tri and Tuli scored 1 tri, Robin scored 2 out of 5 conversion kicks Ft. Lauderdale defense was phenomenal, Ft. Lauderdale defiantly took it to the next level.

Now that the holidays are about over our next practice will be Saturday Jan. 3 @ 10 AM. Which is mandatory for all player to be there, no exceptions! Rocco and I will determine our division 1, 22 man team and our division 2, 22 man team, these teams will be set in stone for the remaining spring season. In order to stay on the division 1 team there will be stipulations that will be handed out at the practice. You can go on FTL Rugby and look at the division 1 and 3 schedule for the spring season.

Hope everyone has a HAPPY NEW YEAR and see you at practice.

-Coach Boz