Saint Francis Rhinos Rugby Club

05/01/2017

Congratulations to our Saint Francis Team who put our club on the map by coming out and competing with these top notch rugby clubs and came out with a Pacific Cup Plate for 3rd place and a matching record with the 1st and 2nd place Teams. Arizona will host the 2018 PCT so get ready to get after the Cup‼️

04/29/2017

Saint Francis(Tonga) vs. Western Heights(New Zealand) at 1pm HST. *3rd & 4th place game

04/28/2017

Pacific Cup Rugby Tournament

Thursday – *Turtle Bay

*8:00am – 👉🏼SD Mustangs vs. United

*8:45am – Kahuku vs. 👉🏼Coastal Dragons

*9:30am – 👉🏼Danville vs. Red Mountain

*✅10:15am – 👉🏼St. Francis vs. Hawaii Barbarians (37-7 SF)

*11:00am – Tereora vs. 👉🏼Snow Canyon

*11:45am – 👉🏼Western Heights vs. Kamehameha

*✅12:30pm – SD Mustangs vs. St. 👉🏼Francis (21-0 SF)

*1:15pm – 👉🏼Kahuku vs. Tereora

*2:00pm – 👉🏼Danville vs. Western Heights

*2:45pm – 👉🏼United vs. Hawaii Barbarians

*3:30pm – 👉🏼Coastal Dragons vs. Snow Canyon

*4:15pm – 👉🏼Red Mountain vs. Kamehameha

5:30pm – Players banquet: After 4pm teams can enter the Polynesian Cultural center and enjoy the villages. I will have a Kahuku staff member there at the village entrance to give help where needed. Please note that teams are not permitted to enter the villages before 4pm but you will be able to catch a 4pm, 430pm, and 5pm shows in the island villages before we all meet in the New Zealand village at 530pm. In the Village we will have special guest speaker, and a cultural presentation on Haka. Then at 620pm we need to depart for dinner at the Island Buffet, we will be in the same restaurant but not necessarily in the same area. As soon as you are done you can go hang out at the marketplace or to your reserved seat in the evening show that begins at 730pm. I recommend being there no later than 720pm.

Recap:

4:00pm – teams can enter PCC

5:30pm – All teams must be in the New Zealand village for protocol, cultural presentation, Keynote speaker

6:30pm – Dinner

7:30pm – Evening show

Friday – *Turtle Bay

*8:00am – SD Mustang vs. Hawaii Barbarians

*8:45am – Kahuku vs Snow Canyon

*9:30am – Danville vs Kamehameha

*✅10:15am – St. Francis vs. United

*11:00am – Tereora vs. Coastal Dragons

*11:45am – Western Heights vs. Red Mountain

*12:30pm – 10 vs 11 (Semi-final 1)

*1:15pm – 9 vs. 12 (Semi-final 2)

*2:00pm – 6 vs. 7 (Semi-final 3)

*2:45pm – 5 vs. 8 (Semi-final 4)

*3:30pm – 2 vs. 3 (Semi-final 5)

*4:15pm – 1 vs. 4 (Semi-final 6)

6:30pm –Coaches Function: This will take place in Kaaawa (20-25 minutes from the Turtle bay field) and needs to begin at 630pm sharp – we have some entertainment that has another engagement and will need to leave by 7:15pm so please be on time. We as the host club are wanting to share with you a local back-yard “paina” experience and I’m sure you’ll all enjoy it. Our keynote speaker will be there also. I enjoyed last years and look forward to this one and hearing the hosting bids from the various clubs ;-) I see Red Mountains is in already and love it :-)

Friday April 28th Kahuku May Day: Friday night just happens to be the Kahuku high School “May Day” – this is an annual event that celebrates many of the Cultures of Kahuku High School. Tickets are normally $3 and can be purchased on the day. Just letting you know in case you want your teams to have more cultural experiences while here in the islands and see how Kahuku does it. Many of our rugby team will be dancing that night too. The event is at the Polynesian Cultural Center Pacific theater (Same place as the show the night before) and begins at 9:30pm

Saturday – Kahuku High School

8:00am – Barbarian North vs. Barbarian South

9:05am – Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2 (11th and 12th)

10:25am - Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 (10th and 9th)

11:45am – Loser SF3 vs. Loser SF4 (8th and 7th)

1:05pm – Winner SF3 vs. Winner SF4 (5th and 6th)

2:25pm – Loser SF5 vs. Loser SF6 (3rd and 4th) Plate and Shield Trophies

3:45pm – Winner SF5 vs. Winner SF6 (1st and 2nd) Cup and Bowl Trophies

5:00pm – Award Ceremony

7:00pm – Turtle Bay Resort – Pacific Cup Official After Function Concert (Nesian 9 and Others) $20 charge. Turtle Bay are so excited to have the tournament come to them they’re throwing a after party for all ages in the Kuilima Ballroom at 7pm with live local bands Nesian Nine & B.E.T

Tickets are at a discounted $20 and we will have a online link sent next week to you all for purchasing on.

04/24/2017

Pacific Cup Rugby Tournament

Thursday – *Turtle Bay

*8:00am – SD Mustangs vs. United

*8:45am – Kahuku vs. Coastal Dragons

*9:30am – Danville vs. Red Mountain

*✅10:15am – St. Francis vs. Hawaii Barbarians

*11:00am – Tereora vs. Snow Canyon

*11:45am – Western Heights vs. Kamehameha

*✅12:30pm – SD Mustangs vs. St. Francis

*1:15pm – Kahuku vs. Tereora

*2:00pm – Danville vs. Western Heights

*2:45pm – United vs. Hawaii Barbarians

*3:30pm – Coastal Dragons vs. Snow Canyon

*4:15pm – Red Mountain vs. Kamehameha

5:30pm – Players banquet: After 4pm teams can enter the Polynesian Cultural center and enjoy the villages. I will have a Kahuku staff member there at the village entrance to give help where needed. Please note that teams are not permitted to enter the villages before 4pm but you will be able to catch a 4pm, 430pm, and 5pm shows in the island villages before we all meet in the New Zealand village at 530pm. In the Village we will have special guest speaker, and a cultural presentation on Haka. Then at 620pm we need to depart for dinner at the Island Buffet, we will be in the same restaurant but not necessarily in the same area. As soon as you are done you can go hang out at the marketplace or to your reserved seat in the evening show that begins at 730pm. I recommend being there no later than 720pm.

Recap:

4:00pm – teams can enter PCC

5:30pm – All teams must be in the New Zealand village for protocol, cultural presentation, Keynote speaker

6:30pm – Dinner

7:30pm – Evening show

Friday – *Turtle Bay

*8:00am – SD Mustang vs. Hawaii Barbarians

*8:45am – Kahuku vs Snow Canyon

*9:30am – Danville vs Kamehameha

*✅10:15am – St. Francis vs. United

*11:00am – Tereora vs. Coastal Dragons

*11:45am – Western Heights vs. Red Mountain

*12:30pm – 10 vs 11 (Semi-final 1)

*1:15pm – 9 vs. 12 (Semi-final 2)

*2:00pm – 6 vs. 7 (Semi-final 3)

*2:45pm – 5 vs. 8 (Semi-final 4)

*3:30pm – 2 vs. 3 (Semi-final 5)

*4:15pm – 1 vs. 4 (Semi-final 6)

6:30pm –Coaches Function: This will take place in Kaaawa (20-25 minutes from the Turtle bay field) and needs to begin at 630pm sharp – we have some entertainment that has another engagement and will need to leave by 7:15pm so please be on time. We as the host club are wanting to share with you a local back-yard “paina” experience and I’m sure you’ll all enjoy it. Our keynote speaker will be there also. I enjoyed last years and look forward to this one and hearing the hosting bids from the various clubs ;-) I see Red Mountains is in already and love it :-)

Friday April 28th Kahuku May Day: Friday night just happens to be the Kahuku high School “May Day” – this is an annual event that celebrates many of the Cultures of Kahuku High School. Tickets are normally $3 and can be purchased on the day. Just letting you know in case you want your teams to have more cultural experiences while here in the islands and see how Kahuku does it. Many of our rugby team will be dancing that night too. The event is at the Polynesian Cultural Center Pacific theater (Same place as the show the night before) and begins at 9:30pm

Saturday – Kahuku High School

8:00am – Barbarian North vs. Barbarian South

9:05am – Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2 (11th and 12th)

10:25am - Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2 (10th and 9th)

11:45am – Loser SF3 vs. Loser SF4 (8th and 7th)

1:05pm – Winner SF3 vs. Winner SF4 (5th and 6th)

2:25pm – Loser SF5 vs. Loser SF6 (3rd and 4th) Plate and Shield Trophies

3:45pm – Winner SF5 vs. Winner SF6 (1st and 2nd) Cup and Bowl Trophies

5:00pm – Award Ceremony

7:00pm – Turtle Bay Resort – Pacific Cup Official After Function Concert (Nesian 9 and Others) $20 charge. Turtle Bay are so excited to have the tournament come to them they’re throwing a after party for all ages in the Kuilima Ballroom at 7pm with live local bands Nesian Nine & B.E.T

Tickets are at a discounted $20 and we will have a online link sent next week to you all for purchasing on.

04/23/2017

Special taste testing event April 24, Monday at 6:00 pm at the Ward Jamba Juice location. Receive 2 free small smoothie certificates for participation. 18yrs+
https://jambawardtasting.eventbrite.com for details and to reserve your spot!

04/15/2017

Due to the observance of our Faith in Jesus Christ, WE have no game today Saturday April 15, 2017, Happy Easter!

04/15/2017

Tomorrow Saturday April 15, WE play the Hawaii Select Team at 12:40 or 1pm. Come ready to roll...

04/09/2017

Kahuku still unbeaten today, while WE learned more about ourselves as a Team. WE fell short, but WE will learn and get better, for the Hawaiʻi State Tournament next week!

04/04/2017

If You want to apply for the Queens University of Charlotte Rugby Scholarship here it is...

http://queensathletics.com/sb_output.aspx?form=3&path=wrug.

This form is not an official university application.

04/04/2017

The benefit of playing HS Rugby is getting a College Scholarship...

http://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/queens-university-charlotte-adds-rugby

Charlotte, NC – Queens University of Charlotte Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout has announced the addition of men’s and women’s rugby to the departments sport lineup. Both teams will begin competition in the spring of 2018. The school cited the growth of the game and the addition of rugby to t...

04/01/2017

Good game against #2 Kahuku Team who fought hard for a young team. We came out with the 15-10 WIN now 3-1 in Oahu Youth Rugby!

03/25/2017

Saturday Day 2 of Aloha World 7s Rugby Tournament kicks off SEMI-FINALS:
9am Beach Park
Kalihi Raiders vs. Messam NZ
9:22am
Saint Francis Rugby Club vs. Rugby Academy School Samoa.