by thepom02 | Jun 21, 2015 | News, Rugby
After losing the previous year’s final, Park returned to Itasca, home of the Illinois St. Andrew’s Society Highland Games and this year took home the trophy.
Placed in a pool with the Dragons, Lawyers and Woodsmen, Park started the day with a comfortable if not imposing win against the Dragons before following up with a rather more impressive victory against the Chicago Lawyers.
With both teams winning their opening two games, the pool decider was a close fought affair against the Woodsmen with both teams trading scores in the early stages before Park pulled away in the closing minutes.
In Pool B, the Chicago Riot finished ahead of the other pool members beating Eatin’ Park (Park’s larger bodied players), Chicago Japanese and finally NW Indiana in a tight match.
Possibly the highlight of the Pool was Waryjas converting a drop goal after receiving a long cut-out pass from Koss only to see his celebrations cut short by a penalty called to his own team and his inability to remove his jersey.
In the final, Park and the Riot traded scores in the first half and then again early in the second. Park finally took a lead they did not relinquish late in the match but had to hold on with 6 players due to a sin-bin in the final minute.
by thepom02 | May 17, 2015 | News, Rugby
With the 15’s season now over for the summer, Park will be transitioning to 7’s.
This coming Thursday (May 21st) we will start with a very informal touch rugby session before starting our more formal practices every Tuesday and Thursday from May 26th.
The venue for these sessions will be just south of the Trapeze school at Belmont and Lake Shore Drive, just east of the Belmont Harbour parking lot. Training will start at 7pm.
by thepom02 | May 15, 2015 | News, Rugby
Lincoln Park are proud to accept the congratulations from our north side neighbours, the Chicago Cubs. After falling just short in our quest for the Midwest Championship this year, support such as this will be sure to spur us on to better things.
In return we wish the Cubs the greatest of success in their own endevours this season.
by thepom02 | Apr 27, 2015 | News, Rugby
Lincoln Park travel to Madison this coming weekend (May 2nd) to take on Wisconsin in the Midwest semi-finals.
In order to support our boys we will be organizing a party bus to head up to Madison and cheer on Lincoln Park Rugby Football Club to a victory.
There will be 2 buses, 1 for Players/Coaches and 1 for the partying. If we have enough interest, and early purchases, then we will add party buses as necessary.
Buses will leave from S&G’s at 8:30 am and return back to Chicago after the social in Wisconsin.
The buses will be $30 a head, and will be BYOB.
by thepom02 | Apr 13, 2015 | News, Rugby
The fall season’s Friends and Family Weekend had such a great turnout that Lincoln Park Rugby Football Club is bringing it back this spring!
Come join us as D2 takes on Indianapolis in its final warm up before the Midwest playoffs. After that, D3 closes out its division play against top seeded Green Bay. D2 kicks off at 1PM, with D3 to immediately follow.
The fine gentlemen of LPRFC will be firing up the grill and dishing out some free grub and (non-alcoholic) beverages, so just bring your appetites and any non-non-alcoholic beverages you want! After the matches, the party will keep going at Celtic Crown (4301 N Western Ave)
So come on out to the Diversey Harbor pitch (between LSD and the Diversey driving range) as Lincoln Park Rugby shows its appreciation to all our loyal supporters while snagging a pair of victories!
