RFCLA Takes on San Diego in Final Trial This Saturday in Long Beach

Long Beach News
1 week ago

Rugby Football Club Los Angeles will take on the San Diego Legion in their final trial match, this Saturday February 1st, in a Californian ‘Festival of Rugby’ at CSULB Rugby Field in Long Beach.

Event organizers have made the event FREE and will have donation opportunities at the gate for the Pasadena Rugby Community, who were significantly impacted by the recent LA fires.

Rugby fans will be treated to a festival of Rugby, as RFCLA takes on their Californian rivals, San Diego Legion, in the closing match. The festival also features Women’s College Rugby with California State University, Long Beach facing Occidental College, followed by D2 Rugby with local host Belmont Shore against San Luis Obispo, and D1 Rugby clash with Belmont Shore taking on Santa Monica.

“Our long-term vision is to continue to grow connections to rugby from youth and grassroots rugby all the way through to the professional level. We look forward to creating opportunities to support the incredible work already underway with Senior and Junior clubs in Long Beach and throughout Orange County.” Said CEO Pete Sickle.

“Belmont Shore is certainly one of the Club’s that deserves praise here in Long Beach. On behalf of the Club and its owners, we’d like to thank Ray Eagan and the Belmont Shore Rugby family for their continued efforts in growing the game of Rugby in Southern California, and their support in making this weekend’s event possible.”

Californian ‘Festival of Rugby’ - February 1st, 2024

Schedule:

Gates Open from 9:30am

10am PST: California State University, Long Beach Women’s v Occidental College Rugby Club

11:30am PST: D2 Club Rugby Belmont Shore v San Luis Obispo

1:00pm PST: D1 Club Rugby Belmont Shore v Santa Monica

3:00pm PST: Major League Rugby Trial Rugby Football Club Los Angeles v San Diego Legion

Catch the team in action in LA this season! Rugby Football Club Los Angeles Season Tickets now available here!

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