Springfield Celts Rugby Club
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The Springfield Celts Rugby Club is a Division III rugby union
team based in Springfield, Illinois
, United States. It is currently an At-Large Independent Club.
, The Springfield Shopper in Springfield, Illinois, and Robert Chic Fritz Inc. in Springfield, Illinois. All socials after home matches will be at Weebles Bar & Grill in Springfield, Illinois.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team based in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, United States. It is currently an At-Large Independent Club.
History
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club was established in 1975. Over the years the Celts have created a tradition of hard hitting rugby often taking the best of teams out of their game plan. This tradition has produced several tournament trophies and union victories. The legend of the "Green Jersey" has haunted the Midwestern region for many years. The young players hear of the stories of destruction and victory and continue to wear the Green Jersey with pride.Schedule
updated 2-15-11| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | 1:00 pm | Peoria Piggies/St. Louis Ramblers | HOME |
| March 26 | 1:00 pm | Champaign Flatlanders | HOME |
| April 2 | TBA | All Fool's | AWAY |
| April 16 | 2:00 pm | Quad City Irish | HOME |
| April 30 | 1:00 pm | Franklin County, MO | HOME |
| May 7 | 1:00 pm | Belleville Rowdies | AWAY |
| May 14 | 2:00 pm | SMRFC | HOME |
| May 21 | 1:00 pm | Rockford Ravens | AWAY |
Sponsorship
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club's sponsors are Liquid Rugby in Petersburg, IllinoisPetersburg, Illinois
Petersburg is a city in Menard County, Illinois, on the bluffs and part of the floodplain overlooking the Sangamon River. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,299 at the 2000 census, and 2,185 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Menard...
, The Springfield Shopper in Springfield, Illinois, and Robert Chic Fritz Inc. in Springfield, Illinois. All socials after home matches will be at Weebles Bar & Grill in Springfield, Illinois.