On paper, the best rugby team in town should be the Kansas City Blues, which is the city's only Division I rugby team whose players are regularly called to service for national and international rugby play. The Blues also have plenty of cash from local donors. But the reason the Blues is the only Division I team is because the Kansas City Rugby Football Club voluntarily dropped to Division II this year. And isn't part of rugby about rooting for the little guy, that fast wingman who somehow scores around that bigger and better opponent? Club member Paul Snider says his team has a better shot at the national title in Division II. Besides, the farthest away game is now six hours away, meaning the team will no longer be broke and exhausted from road trips before the players even hit the field. "The one thing this club does very well is push forward," Snider says. "We've got a lot of power players." This quote speaks to things you want to hear from an amateur rugby enthusiast: a wily plan of attack, perseverance in the face of low funds, and a love of pushing the other team into the dirt. And there's something right-on about a rugby team that counts the Dark Horse Tavern as its official postpractice and postgame spot. Oh, and the team is sponsored by Newcastle Brown Ale.
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Seriously, KCRFC has always been a decent rugby club on the pitch, but off the pitch, it is a waste of time to hang out with those guys. They aren't very social, and when they are, they are usually in the drunk tank. Get your facts right, check the stats before you write an article. I don't know of any time KCRFC has played a rugby game in Arrowhead Stadium, or toured to Europe, but I could be wrong. In no way, shape or form is KCRFC the best club in Kansas City. It's definately the Blues. I would never drop my team to DII if it meant easier matches and a better chance at winning. I would tell my players to put up or shut up. Isn't that what athletics are all about?
Seriously, KCRFC has always been a decent rugby club on the pitch, but off the pitch, it is a waste of time to hang out with those guys. They aren't very social, and when they are, they are usually in the drunk tank. Get your facts right, check the stats before you write an article. I don't know of any time KCRFC has played a rugby game in Arrowhead Stadium, or toured to Europe, but I could be wrong. In no way, shape or form is KCRFC the best club in Kansas City. It's definately the Blues. I would never drop my team to DII if it meant easier matches and a better chance at winning. I would tell my players to put up or shut up. Isn't that what athletics are all about?
The KC area needs as many players and teams to progress forward in the sports world. Who is the better team is always a iffy question but generally you look at overall record. With this in mind the Blues have a overwhelming record against KCRFC. The Blues do not have unlimited sponsorship but they do have a club who will work to raise monies. The KC area has changed , where soccer has become more prevalent and rugby has taken a backseat. This is sad as watching soccer is equivalent to playing solitaire with 5 advisors. Sorry KCRFC has slipped, but they are important to the health of Rugby in KC.
The KC area needs as many players and teams to progress forward in the sports world. Who is the better team is always a iffy question but generally you look at overall record. With this in mind the Blues have a overwhelming record against KCRFC. The Blues do not have unlimited sponsorship but they do have a club who will work to raise monies. The KC area has changed , where soccer has become more prevalent and rugby has taken a backseat. This is sad as watching soccer is equivalent to playing solitaire with 5 advisors. Sorry KCRFC has slipped, but they are important to the health of Rugby in KC.
Didn't City beat the Blues in last year's DI merit table game? Can't wait till they play in the fall!
The toughest bunch of fella's I have ever seen!!! Under Dogs for sure!!! There are no silver spoon feed rugby players here, just grit and determination. You have to see it to understand it!
Didn't City beat the Blues in last year's DI merit table game? Can't wait till they play in the fall!
The toughest bunch of fella's I have ever seen!!! Under Dogs for sure!!! There are no silver spoon feed rugby players here, just grit and determination. You have to see it to understand it!
This best of should have received a best of!
So let me get this straight; you treat your membership like trash, cause a fracture within your club that is so deep that your club splits into two new teams, neither of which have a place to play or practice, drop divisions because you realize that you now can't compete with a club that you have claimed to be better than, and you still win a best of award? Did I miss the George W Bush winning the best of American Presidents entry?
There are more than 15 active rugby teams in Kansas City playing at all levels- men and women, boys and girls. I wonder from reading this how many were even considered.
This best of should have received a best of! So let me get this straight; you treat your membership like trash, cause a fracture within your club that is so deep that your club splits into two new teams, neither of which have a place to play or practice, drop divisions because you realize that you now can't compete with a club that you have claimed to be better than, and you still win a best of award? Did I miss the George W Bush winning the best of American Presidents entry? There are more than 15 active rugby teams in Kansas City playing at all levels- men and women, boys and girls. I wonder from reading this how many were even considered.
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