Stanford 10's Tournament

On October 31, 2009, Stanford Women's Rugby hosted its annual Stanford 10's Tournament. Not only did teams show up ready for an intense day of competition, but they also sported some festive face paint in the Halloween spirit. On the women's side, nine sides showed up to participate in this year's event to battle for the top spot. One club team SF Fog, seven collegiate teams including one side from Santa Clara and two sides each from Cal, Stanford, and UCSD. The Stanford graduate team, the Sequoias, also participated and ended up taking home the first place trophy. It was another successful year for Stanford Women's Rugby with the Sequoias taking first along with Stanford Red and White teams placing 5th and 6th. Emi Briggs, a member of The Sequoias, was also named MVP of the tournament. For the Men's tournament seven teams participated but the championship was won by theStanford GSB. Berkeley, Santa Clara, and Stanford all had teams participate. The Men's side of the tournament was just as successful for Stanford with Tim Lew from the Stanford GSB team winning MVP of the tournament. Overall, it was an excellent tournament and a great way to spend Halloween day.

The Final Women's Rankings for the day were:

1. Stanford Sequoias

2. SF Fog

3. Cal White

4. Santa Clara

5. Stanford Red

6. Stanford White

7. Cal Blue

8. UCSD White

9. UCSD Blue

Rookie Day and Stanford 49, Cal 30

Sunday was a very important day for the SWR rookies. They had the opportunity to play with rookies from our favorite school across the bay, Cal. After going through a series of stations to work on their skills, the rookies were split into forwards and backs and had a chance to learn about their position for the first time. Then mixed sides scrimmage to broaden their understanding of the game. Rookie day was immediately followed by a scrimmage between Stanford and Cal. Although the scrimmage was mostly returners, several rookies had the opportunity to play in their first ever rugby game. They did well to adjust to confusing situations, and at the end of the day, the speed of Stanford's back line was no match for Cal. Stanford repeatedly scored off of key line breaks and won the game 49-30. The victory was made even sweeter by the number of alumni who came out to cheer on the team. We would like to thank our alumni for their support as we strive to continue the rich tradition of Stanford Women's Rugby.

Register for the Stanford 10's Tournament

The Stanford 10's Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 31. Please email Griffin Gorsky (ggorsky@stanford.edu) for questions and registration details.

SWR Alumnae Lunch

All Stanford Women's Rugby alumnae as well as their spouses, partners, and children are cordially invited to a homecoming weekend lunch on Sunday, October 25 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Come reconnect with your teammates and watch the A side game vs. Cal at the Doyle Family Clubhouse. We are also looking forward to talking to you about Stanford Tours and inviting you to join us on our 2010 tour! Your support of Stanford rugby is always appreciated. Please RSVP to Heather Smith (hpsmith1977@gmail.com) so that we know how much food to provide. The suggested donation is $50-$75. We hope to see you at lunch!

Love,

SWR