Category: Coach’s Corner

Summer 7s

This Thursday starts the Summer 7s season in Forest Park at the Lindell and Cricket Fields. There are 12 men’s sides and 6 High School sides and games will be played ever other Thursday starting at 5:45 and the last game starting at 8:25.

The Bombers will have 2 teams entered so everyone will get plenty of playing time and everyone needs to be there.

There are some simply rules for this year and they are as follow:

  1. REFEREES HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STOP GAMES IF THEY CHOOSE, BECAUSE OF THE SIDELINES YELLING AND CUSSING AT THEM….IF THIS HAPPENS, THAT TEAM SIDE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY THE REST OF THE SUMMER. SO TEAMS PLEASE CONTROL YOUR COACHES AND SIDELINE PLAYERS. PLUS THERE ARE CHILDREN ON THE SIDELINES AS WELL.
  2. There will be 2 brackets for High School Boys and for Men’s. Same set-up as the last 3 years.
  3. If you forfeit a game this summer, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY THE REST OF THE SUMMER. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  4. We will assign the Missouri team’s set-up/ tear down nights for the fields. So if your assigned field duty, please get pads and flags out of Forest Park locker and set-up/ tear down the fields on your nights.
  5. Set- up/ Tear down for the First week will be by the Ramblers.
  6. August 8th will be Playoff weekend. All teams will have 2 games, The winners of each bracket will advance to play for Missouri Summer 7’s title and the winner will receive a trophy at the end of the play-off game in each division. This is the only weekend where you will need a roster. All other nights are open play.

The first game is at 5:45 with the Bombers2 against Ramblers2 followed by Bombers1 vs. Ramblers1 at 6:05.

Lindell Field Criket Field
Times Field 1 Field 2 Times
5:45 DeSmet Parkway Ramblers 2 Bombers 2 5:45
6:05 CBC Priory Ramblers 1 Bombers 1 6:05
6:25 SSR Eureka SMRFC 1 Hornets 6:25
6:45 DeSmet CBC SMRFC 2 Royals 6:45
7:05 Priory Eureka Eureka Kings Rowdies 7:05
7:25 Parkway SSR Kohlfeld Celts 7:25
7:45 Ramblers 2 SMRFC 2 Bombers 2 Hornets 7:45
8:05 Ramblers 1 SMRFC 1 Bomber 1 Eureka Kings 8:05
8:25 Royals Celts Rowdies Kohlfeld 8:25

Come on out to Forest Park, bring the family, friends, kids, and dogs and cheer the Bombers onto Victory!

2013 Spring Season

Time to lace up the boots, the 2013 season is around the corner and practice has officially started. We have a big spring season coming up and some very huge games in the first couple of weeks in March.

Practice is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm – 8pm at Franz Park in Dogtown. We need everyone to be at Franz by 6:20 so we can start on time. If you know anyone who wants to play rubgy, they are welcome to come.

Also this Thursday (2/7) we will have our Thirsty Thursday at Colombos after practice. This is mandatory and if you can only stay for one beer then so be it, but we need to support our sponsors.

Look forward to seeing everyone this season.

2013 Schedule

2012 Recap

 

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U18 – U20

The St. Louis Bomber Rugby Football Club is more than just an adult sport club, but more of a chance to teach younger kids the game of Rugby.

About 2 years ago the Bombers introduced the idea of an Academy team with kids from surrounding high schools and colleges that would play in their own division. The benefit is that more young players have the ability to play in games rather than waiting for a position to open up on the club level. This doesn’t mean a young player can’t play in a club level game. If a player is talented enough they could in fact play and start on the club level side.

The Bombers have been fortunate to have great talent come through the club, but have also been great at recognizing potential talent and molding a good player into a great player. With great coaching and structure, the Bombers have sent many young kids into great College Rugby Programs to continue their rugby careers.

Recently the selection for both the U-18 and the U-20 teams were held and I’m happy to say that three young Bombers have made the teams. For the U-20 side both Dylan Latham and Kevin Dear have made the team starting as locks. Dylan and Kevin played for the Bombers while they were in high school and currently both play for Ron Laszewski at Lindenwood. You can read more about the U-20 selection here: http://www.rugbymag.com/age-grade-men/6908-u20-men-wrap-east-coast-camp.html

Mike Kellett rushing against a Kolhfeld player
Mike Kellett rushing against a Kolhfeld player

The U-18 side will have the pleasure of having Mike Kellett (Manchild) on their team. Mike has been selected as the Blind side Flanker and was ranked #1 for the position in try-outs. Kellett is currently a senior at DeSmet High School in St. Louis and has been playing with the Bombers for the last 2 years. Mike has great talent and works hard, but he has more passion for the game and to win than anyone else. Kellett size, speed, and knowledge of the game has been a great asset to the club as he has started in multiple club level games including the DIII and DII side. You can find plenty of photos of Mike in the game photos and a few videos.

The Bombers wish the best of luck to Kevin, Dylan, and Mike in their Rugby careers and look forward to them coming back and playing with the club.