September 2008 - Posts

• Big Dan in Iraq

  We just got word that Big Dan Gillies has arrived in Iraq. When Iran got the news they immediately made moves to seal their border and we now fully expect the war to be over within a few weeks.... Put him on your prayer list, please.... Photo below. Posted Sep 30 2008, 12:08 PM by RickyC with no comments

• Forever Strong (the Rugby movie) has opened!

  But not here.... It's only showing in the "top 50" markets. And we're not one of them? We must have hundreds of people who go to the movies in Bluffton and its suburbs (like Hilton Head).... Anyway, you might try calling Sea Turtle at 757-2859 and asking them NICELY to show it. I tried sending an email to info@seaturtlecinemas.com but it was rejected.... Check out the trailer at rugbymovie.com. Posted Sep 25 2008, 05:51 PM by RickyC with no comments

• Mini-Tournament in Charleston this Saturday

  We'll play Citadel and then Charleston......Game time is 12:00............ We will leave Golds Gym Parking lot at 9:00a.m. sharp............. Usually games are played on the parade ground- Summerall Field. Directions: From US 17 Northbound: •Immediately after passing the round Holiday Inn and crossing the Ashley River Bridge, exit US 17 toward the right, but stay in the exit ramp's left-hand lane until you reach the traffic light. • Turn left onto Lockwood Drive, continue .5 miles, and turn right onto Fishburne Street just before the baseball park. • Go .3 miles, then turn left at the stop sign onto Hagood Avenue. • Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate . . . or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street, turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate. Posted Sep 24 2008, 05:37 PM by RickyC with no comments

• Legends of Hilton Head Rugby- Peter Smith

  There hasn't been much new activity here, so I thought I'd jump in with a few stories from the old days. Here's one I posted long ago that disappeared when we updated the site:.... Peter Smith played and coached us in 1980. He was a former Natal, South Africa provincial side player and had come to play and study at Life Chiropractic College. The chiropractic way of life was not for him, so he and Sharon, his wife, decided to spend the time remaining on his visa with us..... The George Washington RFC (now the Potomac Athletic Club) came down to play us. They were big, fast, experienced and just a little cocky. Early in the match, they were penalized for offside and Peter signaled for the posts. To a man, the Georgies laughed. Why, this little guy was lining up to try a 60-yard kick! What a joke! .... Peter’s kick cleared the post with plenty of room to spare and our opponent’s attitude changed from arrogance to panic. They started worrying more about getting penalized than playing rugby and left the field with their heads hanging and a loss to the Little Green Men. Posted Sep 24 2008, 12:28 PM by RickyC with no comments