San Francisco Rush (rugby union)

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San Francisco Rush
Full nameSan Francisco Rush
UnionUSA Rugby
Founded2016
Disbanded2016
LocationSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Ground(s)Boxer Stadium (Capacity: 3,500)
Coach(es)Paul Keeler
Captain(s)Patrick Latu
Top scorerVolney Rouse (131)
Most triesDavid Tameilau (5)
League(s)PRO Rugby
1st kit
2nd kit

The San Francisco Rush was a professional American rugby union team that played one season in the short-lived PRO Rugby competition. They were based in San Francisco, California, and played 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]

On December 15, 2016, PRO Rugby announced the immediate termination of the franchise due to a wide variety of issues, but mostly in regards to an unsuitable home venue and the inability to use Kezar Stadium.[3]

Venue[]

San Francisco
Boxer Stadium
Capacity: 3,500
Boxer stadium.jpg

Players and staff[]

2016 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:[4]

San Francisco roster

Props

  • United States Patrick Latu (c)
  • United States Dominic Lolohea
  • American Samoa Fancy Namulau'ulu
  • United States Maka Tameilau
  • United States Saimone Laulaupea'ulu

Hookers

Locks

Loose Forwards

  • Tonga Sam Finau
  • United States Alec Gletzer
  • Australia Isaac Helu
  • United States Siupeli Sakalia
  • United States David Tameilau
  • Tonga Bill Fukofuka
  • Fiji Naibuka Tawake

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centers

Wingers

Fullbacks

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped.

2016 coaching staff[]

Position Name
Head coach United States Paul Keeler
Assistant coach United States Adriaan Ferris
Assistant coach New Zealand Simon Fathers[5]

Season summaries[]

C=Champions, R=Runners-up, W=Wooden Spoons
Competition Games
Played		 Games
Won		 Games
Drawn		 Games
Lost		 Ladder
Position		 C R W Coach Details
2016 PRO Rugby season
 12 4 0 8 4 / 5
Paul Keeler
2016 San Francisco Rush season

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 12 4 0 8 27.27%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "PRO Rugby Officially Announces San Francisco", This Is American Rugby, November 19, 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Keeler Named PRO Rugby San Francisco Coach", This Is American Rugby, December 3, 2015.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Pro Rugby Nixes San Francisco Rush". Rugby Today. December 15, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "PRO Rugby Preview – San Francisco". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bergamasco To Sacramento, Fathers Assistant in SF"
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