Check out the details!

See you there!

UPDATE: We’re staying in Forest Park for the time being. Sorry about the confusion!

We’ll practice rain or shine, even if it’s cold, and even if the pitch is muddy, so be sure to dress appropriately.

See you there!

If you’ve always been curious about rugby, then this will be a great time to learn. Come dressed to run (yes, outside in February) — cleats are optional, but bring them if you have them — and we’ll start teaching you our favorite game.

See you on February 6!

Due to the Balloon Race at Forest Park, we’ve got a new time and location:

Our home opener against the Kohlfeld Scorpions will start tomorrow at 11 am, in Creve Coeur Park.  Bring a comfy chair, a cooler of your favorite beverage, and your excitement!  Third half will follow immediately the match.

RSVP on Facebook

Tonight at 7 pm, is our season opener against  Franklin County RFC.

If you want to take a small Rugby Road Trip and join us, the pitch is at:

Sunday Beer Bust at Just John

We’ll celebrate our (future) win on Sunday, September 11, at Just John from 2-6 pm.  We’ll be guest bartending on the patio, and have loads of Jello Shots to go around.  We’ll also have a pickup point for local subscribers who ordered Foster Courtney Memorial T-Shirts.

RSVP to this event on Facebook.

Can’t make it this weekend?

No problem.  Our home opener is next weekend in Forest Park, vs The Scorpions. Game time is 3 pm on Saturday September 17th.  Come join us at the Rugby Pitch on Cricket Drive in Forest Park!

Thanks once again to everyone who bought a shirt honoring our brother Foster.  We raised over $1000 each for the Courtney Scholarship at Culver-Stockton College and Mid-America Transplant Services.  Donation checks will be issued shortly.

For those of you out of town who ordered online, we will ship shirts this week.  For those of you in the Saint Louis Metro area, we will be distributing shirts Saturday, September 3rd at Just John starting at 6 pm.  If you’re unable to make it at this time, please send an email to jpjernigan@gmail.com, and we can make alternate arrangements.

Saturday’s a Rugby Day!

Rugby season is in full swing with the Saint Louis Crusaders!  We’ve got lots of new players, but there’s still time if you want to join in the fun.  Email us at stlouiscrusaders@gmail.com if you’d like to play, or just want to come to a few practices to see what we’re all about.

Our season opener is Saturday, September 10th, at 7 pm, in Washington MO, against Franklin County RFC.  For more information, please see our event on Facebook, or check our Match Calendar on our website.

Our first home game is Saturday, September 17, at Forest Park, against the Kohlfield Scorpions.  We’ll be playing at the rugby pitches at Forest Park, starting at 2 pm.  Check our Facebook page or website for the exact pitch location within the next week.

Events and Fundraising Opportunities

Through September 14th, we’re selling Dogtown Pizzas as a fundraiser for our trip to the Bingham cup.  Contact your favorite rugger, or email us at stlouiscrusaders@gmail.com for more information.

In addition to T-Shirt distribution, we’ve got a full weekend of events at Just John to help get your Labor Day weekend rockin’ and ruckin’.

On Saturday, come join us for a Survivor Flip-A-Cup Tournament – great prizes for the winning team and as always, a good time is promised by your favorite ruggers.  Create a team, or team up with your favorite ruggers!

On Sunday, we’ll be selling Jello Shots throughout the evening.  Come on out and join us – you don’t have to work on Monday, right?

Our next monthly beer bust at Just John is Sunday September 11, from 6-9 pm.  A portion of the proceeds from our team bar goes to the team, and we’ll also have Jello Shots and fun games in store.  Grab some friends, and start your week with some ruggers!

Finally, we’ll be presenting a bachelor auction in the coming month
(Keep checking the website for date and time details).  Have you been pining for a certain rugger on the pitch?  Well, now’s your chance to enjoy a great night out with that special prop, 8-man or wing. (The hooker joke’s too easy. We’re gentlemen, folks.)

Check our website and facebook page for more information in the coming weeks.

With a whole host of new recruits to the team and enough players for our subs to have subs, the Crusaders are off to a strong start as begin the march into our fall season which starts with our first match on September 10, 2011 against Franklin County. We love to have spectators, so check out our match dates and come out and cheer for your favorite St. Louis team!

We are not only gearing up for our season here in the States but also for our first year at the International IGRAB Championship, the Bingham Cup, to be held in Manchester, England in July of 2012. We will be holding many events and fundraisers throughout the year to fund our travel and entries to the Bingham Cup, so stay updated about our upcoming events by looking at our events calender and come have a fun time with the team while supporting a good cause!

Want to get to know the Crusaders better? Meet all our members by checking out our new team roster or get in contact with us by e-mailing info@stlouiscrusaders.org.

T-Shirt orders are now available online, with all proceeds going to the Courtney Scholarship at Culver-Stockton College and Mid-America Transplant Services.

Alternatively, you may also send a check for $20/shirt to the address below.  For small orders (under 5 shirts) outside of the Saint Louis Metro Area, please consider adding $5 per order.  For larger orders, please contact Jay Jernigan at jpjernigan@gmail.com for more information.  Please include the quantity and sizes and a valid shipping address for all mail orders.

To ensure that all family members and friends can order a shirt, we’ll continue to take orders for the next two weeks.  We expect to ship shirts out in about a month, and will announce a place and time to pick up shirts for local orders within the Saint Louis Area.

On behalf of the Crusaders, thank you all for your support, and thank you for honoring Foster.

With you,

Jay Jernigan
Treasurer
Saint Louis Crusaders RFC