HAIL, PELICUS! SOCIETY AGM THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 The NCRRS Annual General Meeting will be held at the Golden Gate clubhouse this Saturday, beginning at 10 AM and lasting probably until 3 PM. The ‘beep test’ will be offered at 9 AM for those who would like to...
Nov
2013
HAIL, PELICUS! PROMOTION Neil MacDonald not only enjoyed his trip to Virginia, as detailed here in our previous edition, but he did well enough to earn promotion to C1 in front of a national evaluator. If you’re thirsty, this would be a good week to run into Neil. LOOK...
Oct
2013
HAIL, PELICUS! REFEREE PROCEDURES This is the time of year when games are appearing here and there, small tournaments and whatnot, often on relatively short notice. If you are contacted by a team and asked to referee them, forward the request to Pete Smith: me@PetesWeb.com...
Oct
2013
HAIL, PELICUS! LONG TIME NO E We’ve been in a long summer recess here at the HP editorial chambers, but our enthusiasm for rugby is never long buried. We’ve been watching lots of games through the magic of Youtube – you can see essentially any...
Sep
2013
HAIL, PELICUS! PALO ALTO SUMMER SEVENS Report by Neil MacDonald: A blazingly hot day in Palo Alto saw the start of this year's Palo Alto Sevens series. Hydration, sunscreen, and finding the best available shade were the order of the day. The heat was brutal, but the rugby...
Jul
2013