Summer Training Schedule Begins

After a tough weekend, in which Portland came up a little short in the NERFU Final against Burlington, the management has blessed us all with a couple of weeks off. After that training moves to a slightly more relaxed once-a-week schedule for the summer.

That once-a-week is more than likely to be Thursday, but the exact venue and time have yet to be determined, so keep an eye open here or on the message board for the exact details.

Enjoy the break.

Practice Moves Outside

Tired of all that fake green stuff we've been training (and rubbing our skin off) on?

In which case you can now look forward to kicking your heels up on some of the real stuff. Or rather, some frozen remnants of the real stuff that have recently emerged from the retreating ice shelf.

Beginning this Tuesday (April 8th), practice will be held at Payson Park from 6pm, until it gets dark, or starts snowing. We'll also be doing the same on Thursdays, 6pm until the witching hour.

Nubz can peep the directions to the Payce below.

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40th Anniversary Tour Announced, San Diego exodus begins

Yes Indeed, Portland Rugby Club has defied the odds and made it (or looks set to make it) to the ripe old age of 40. And just like your typical aging hipster it's having a mid-life crisis and taking itself out West to go find itself amidst the palms and sea breezes of San Diego. And guess what? You're invited.

Yep, if you've ever played for Portland (or wished you could), clear your diary from the 18th to the 23rd of February, 2009, 'cos you could be living it up in the always-72-degrees Californian paradise, or if you've got the stomach for it, in nearby Tijuana, which is just a stone's throw away.

Current costs are estimated to be around $750 per person, and that gets you one Old Boys game (if you qualify), one A Side game (if you've got the chops for it) and a visit to watch the IRB Sevens at Petco Park - and that's just the scheduled activities. No doubt there will be countless nights of debauchery in the Gasslamp District or anywhere else you can persuade a taxi to take you.

At the time of writing that's just 332 days until we leave, and that means just about $2 a day you have to save, so get on it. More details will emerge as we get closer to the event, but in the mean time you can ask your questions, make any suggestions or signal your intention to participate through the contact section of the website. This will all get forwarded along to Evan and Andy who are the masterminds behind the plan.

See you there!

Home Opener

Portland kick's off their Spring season tomorrow with a game against Amoskeag at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Given the heavy demand for artificial fields at this time of year the kick off is a little earlier than normal, with the start set for 11am. Be there early to get a good seat.

Directions below:

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Tuesday training will now be on Wednesday

There's not too much more to add. It's all still at Howard Sports, at the same time, but now with added Wednesday.
Thursday practice remains the same, on Thursday.

Training at Gorham Sports this Saturday (3/15)

After weeks of bouncing around in the confines of Howard Sports, the wide-open greenery of Gorham Sports Center beckons tomorrow, where a pitch has been laid on for you from 2:30 to 4pm so you can stretch your legs.

Because I know you're going to ask, I've already provided you with a nice map below so you know how to get there. So that's one less excuse you can use. I'm sure your overactive imagination can come up with plenty of others.


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