San Francisco Rush (rugby)

The San Francisco Rush were 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.

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

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

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

Hookers

Locks

Loose Forwards

  • Sam Finau
  • Alec Gletzer
  • Isaac Helu
  • Siupeli Sakalia
  • David Tameilau
  • Bill Fukofuka
  • Naibuka Tawake

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centers

Wingers

Fullbacks

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

2016 coaching staff
PositionName
Head coach Paul Keeler
Assistant coach Adriaan Ferris
Assistant coach Simon Fathers[5]

Season summaries
C=Champions, R=Runners-up, W=Wooden Spoons
CompetitionGames
Played		Games
Won		Games
Drawn		Games
Lost		Ladder
Position		CRWCoachDetails
2016 PRO Rugby season
124084 / 5
Paul Keeler
2016 San Francisco Rush season

Leading players
SeasonCaptainMost triesMost points
2016Patrick LatuDavid Tameilau (5)Volney Rouse (119)

Coaches
CoachTenureMatchesWonDrawnLostWinning Percentage
Paul Keeler20161240827.27%

See also

References
  1. "PRO Rugby Officially Announces San Francisco", This Is American Rugby, November 19, 2015.
  2. "Keeler Named PRO Rugby San Francisco Coach", This Is American Rugby, December 3, 2015
  3. "PRO RUGBY NIXES SAN FRANCISCO RUSH". Rugby Today. December 15, 2016.
  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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