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Santa Monica Rugby Club is a rugby union club from Santa Monica, California. The team, also known as the Dolphins, were recently accepted into the Rugby Super League, which is the top level of club rugby in the United States. The club is a part of the Southern California Rugby Football Union (SCRFU), and also has mens, womens and youth teams. General phase play in rugby union. ...
Location of Santa Monica in California and Los Angeles County Coordinates: Country State County United States California Los Angeles Incorporated November 30, 1886 City Council Bobby Shriver Robert Holbrook (mayor) Ken Genser Kevin McKeown Herb Katz Pam OConnor Richard Bloom Area - City 41. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
The Rugby Super League is a club rugby union competition in the United States. ...
History
The Santa Monica Rugby Club was established in 1972 by rugby graduates of UCLA, USC and St. Mary's College. The club went undefeated in te the SCRFU Division I, taking the championships in both the San Diego/OMBAC Tournament and hte Monterey National Invitiational. Santa Monica continued their winning ways since their inaugural season in 1972/73, going onto win the SCRFU Division I five seven times. The club has since produced numerous players for national team, some of which have skippered the USA.[1] The sport of rugby union in the United States has always had a close relationship with the sport of American football. ...
In 2006, Santa Monica made a third consecutive final four appearence, defeating the Boston Irish Wolfhounds, 57 points to 19. After the 2006 Super League season an invitation was sent to Santa Monica to join to Super League for the 2007 season. The Board of Directors voted to accept the invitation to join the Rugby Super League. Santa Monica will play in the Western Division. The Boston Irish Wolfhounds also accepted the invitation to join the expanded competition.[2] The Boston Irish Wolfhounds (BIWRFC) are a USA Rugby Division 1 mens rugby union club based out of Boston, Massachusetts. ...
References - ^ Club History. santamonicarugby.com. Retrieved on 31 August 2006.
- ^ Boston Irish Wolfhounds To Join USA Rugby Super League. rugby-rugby.com. Retrieved on 31 August 2006.
August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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