NEWS & EVENTS
The Saracen Colts won the 2011 Provincial Championship. Congratulations to coaches Harry Robertson, Rob Bernard and Garry MacDonald on a great season! Of course congrats to all the colts players from all the Saracens Senior players who look forward to playing with these provincial champions!!!
The Saracens R.F.C has teamed up with Boogies Diner and Sports Lounge. Boogies is located at 1155 Main St, featuring one of Winnipeg's premier sports bars, and the best menu in any sports bar in the city! Come down and have a beer with the Saracens following games and practices or check out the Boogies Website for a full events calendar.
SNAFU 2011 HUGE SUCCESS!!!
The Saracens held the 41st annual SNAFU on August long weekend as always. This year the weather was great all weekend and all in attendance enjoyed the rugby and partying. The weekend started off with Friday Night Fights as our Saracens went toe-to-toe in the ring. We had two guest fights including Canadian Turtle v. American Turtle. The games kicked off Saturday morning with 4 divisions, Mens, Womens, Mens Colts, and Womens Colts. Great games were had by had. The Playoffs started Sunday with the Assisins winning the Womens final, and the Saracens took there own tournament in the Mens division. The Sunday Night Social was a huge success with a great time had by all as always.
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Full Night of Saracens Rugby Wed. June 29th
Come out and support the future Saracens as they do battle for the first time this season, Wednesday June 29th, 2011 6:00 @ Maple Grove Rugby Park, vs. the Assassins.
Following the Colts game the Second Division Side plays a make-up game vs. the Wasps at 7:30 also at MGRP.
Saracens Tie Highlanders
The Saracens had a bruising, bloody battle with the Highlanders at Maple Grove Rugby Park, ending in a 24-24 tie. The Saracens sent three Highlander players off with injury in a hard hitting match while Lawerence Marchak found the hospital for 8-10 stitches in his head. Tries were scored by, C.J. Balan, Eric Harland, Iian Ashcroft, and Colin Fraser who added two converts. The Tie moved the Saracens from last to fourth place and a current playoff position. Click here for complete standings.
Thanks to Larry Marchak for Pictures
The Saracens Division 1 side played a very close back and forth game against the wasps 26-22. Tries were scored by Iian Ashcroft, Lawerence Marchak, Eric Harland, and Colin Fraser who added a convert.
Thanks to Larry Marchak for Pictures
Saracens to do Battle vs. Wasps
Thursday June 16 2011 The Saracens try to bounce back after two losses to get back in the win column. Game time 8:00pm at Maple Grove Rugby Park. Get out there and support!
Scores don't tell the full story
The Saracens sent both thier senior men teams out to Brandon over the weekend, but came home with a bonus point and some lessons learnt. The First Division team lost a very close 22-15 game, but left the game with both territory and possesion, failing to punch in not only the tying try but the winning and the posibility of not a single bonus point loss but a bonus point win. Trys were scored by Chad Polenski and Eric Harland, Colin Fraser added a convert and a penalty kick.
The Saracens first division side came out flat against the defending Champions. The UofM Wombats opened the match with 4 quick tries. Following that the team really stepped up and played a very good game. The Saracens showed a lot of heart keeping the game close and tying the second half. C.J. Balan was the lone try scorer for the Saracens, Colin Fraser converted it and added a penalty kick in the 38-10 loss.
Saracens Div. 2 losses hard fought game
The Saracens second division side sent out a very inexperenced side against the Steinbach Thistles who had the experence to win the game, in a very impressive battle from this young squad. If the Second side in the Saracens stripe keep playing this way the experience and wins will come.
Brian Erichsen Named for Canada vs. Italy "A"
Canada kicks of this years Churchill cup on Saturday vs. Italy "A" and Saracen Brian "Butsy" Erichsen will be starting at lock for his fourth cap.
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Saracens vs. UofM Saturday June 4th 4:30 MGRP
The Saracens try to stay un-defeated and at the top of the Div. 1 standings with the second match of the season, against last years champions the UofM Wombats. Come out to Maple Grove Rugby Park and support the Saracens at 4:30. Following the game at 8pm Maple Grove is hosting a kick-off fund raising social. The Club has tickets please contact Willy for tickets, tickets will also be available at the door for $10.
The div. 1 Saracens side started the season on home turf at Maple Grove Rugby Park against the Assassins. The Assassins scored the opening try to take a early 5-0 lead. The Saracens came storming back scoring 4 straight unanswered tries and adding two penalty goals. The Assassins scored two late tries but the Saracens had this one wrapped up with a final score of 28-15. Try scorers were J.T. Gregorie, "Little" Willy Fraser and Colin Fraser who scored 2 and added 2 penalty kicks, and 1 convert. Coach Willy Marchak named a couple of guys who stood out, starting with Josh Jolly who came into the game like a hockey player taking shifts, Josh came in for our multiple blood subs and played a big contribution to the Saracens win. Andrew Mitchell also coming of the bench played both in the forwards and backs his ability to fill so many roles boosted the team when he was called on. Andrew also found himself in the Sin-Bin for defending a teammate. The penalty did not hurt the team but raised the spirits as the Saracens scored two tries while a man down and kept the Assassins of the board. Iian Ashcroft also found the bin very late in the game while trying to ref the match while playing. The "Big Hit Award" was split going to Maurie "MO-MO" Bramwell, and Scott Lake. The "Man-of-the-Match" went to Alex "Sod" Ashwell and Colin Fraser.
Thank you Larry Marchak for Pictures.
The Saracens Div.2 team played there first game of the season against an experienced side in the Winnipeg Wanderers. The game started of a little sloppy but the young Saracens with the assistance of some veterans mounted an impressive comeback to tie the game at 24 late in the match, and preserve the tie with some impressive defense inside there own 22 up to the final whistle. Congrats goes out to Dyan Harris and Logan Wright scored tries in there first senior men games, someone needs to remind the veterans of the second division side of Zulu. Alex "Sod" Ashwell and Dylan Wilson added the other two tries while the return of Rick "Slowbo" Slobodian saw him knock over two converts.
2011 Schedule Posted
The 2011 Rugby Manitoba Schedule has been posted the Saracens Div 1 & 2 teams go to war for the first time this season on Saturday May 28th against the Assassins. Stayed tuned to saracensrugby.org as Head Coach William Marchak will name his first 15 for the Div. 1 team. The complete Saracen and Rugby Manitoba schedules are available here.
Saracens Have Good Showing at RugbyMania
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