San Francisco Golden Gate RFC
Full name	San Francisco Golden Gate Football Club
Nickname(s)	SFGG
Founded	2001
Union	USA Rugby
Ground	Boxer Stadium
Capacity	6000[1]
President	Nick Gordon
Coach	Kourtney McGrew
League	Rugby Super League
Home colours		Away colours
Official Website
www.sfggrfc.com

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History

San Francisco Golden Gate RFC formed in 2001 as the result of a merger between the former San Francisco and Golden Gate clubs. Since its inception, SF GG has maintained amateur status and do not actively recruit established players from the US or overseas. It is common practice in the US for foreign players (as well as US players from other regions) to receive relocation bonuses and assistance with housing and employment. It is also common practice that most, if not all, kit and travel costs incurred in-season is covered by club. SFGG places all financial responsibility solely on the player ^[2]. Fortunately, Northern California is home to some of the top collegiate rugby clubs in North America. These universities act as informal feeder clubs for SFGG (One of the club's two internationally multi-capped players, Shaun Paga, attended the nearby University of California, Berkeley). ^[3] World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The University of California, Berkeley (also known as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, and by other names, see below) is the oldest and flagship campus of the ten-campus University of California system. ...

Notable Players

Note: caps and particpation are accurate as of 3 August 2006

USA Eagles

Past Eagles

• Shaun Paga, wing, sixteen international caps ^[4]
• Aaron Satchwell, hooker, two international caps ^[5]

Sponsorship

The SuperLeague's primary sponsor is Michelob Amber Bock and as such, each individual team receives a portion of those revenues. In addition to Amber Bock, SFGG RFC has individual sponsorships. Notable primary sponsors include Hilton Hotels and New Zealand Rugby Apparel. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses. ^[6] For other articles with similar names, see Super League. ... Michelob is the trade name of a family of beers produced by the Anheuser-Busch brewery. ... Hilton is the flagship brand of Hilton Hotels Corporation (but not the luxury brand - see Conrad Hotels) and is based in Beverly Hills, California. ...

References

External links

• Official Site
• Super League
• USA Rugby