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The 12th Haagsche Rugby Dagen (Hague Rugby Days) took place at the HRC over the weekend. This 3 day tournament has become the traditional kick-off to signal the start of new Rugby season in the Netherlands. This year the tournament was opened by Willem de Jong the new chairman of the NRB (Nederlandse Rugby Bond / Dutch Rugby Board).

On the team front Lille Metropole RC (France) returned to defend their win from last year, and given their strength and speed they had no major problem in retaining the trophy. The other teams in the men’s main event whom Lille were up against were Slavia Prague (Czech Republic), the Dukes and of course Haagsche RC. These games were played off on the Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

The Saturday was a full day of rugby, starting with the Oude Dutch Masters who gave the crowd three hours of good rugby nearly all of which was played in driving rain, well it is August, what do you expect sunshine. The Dukes then took on the Dutch Rugby Academy, and the ladies performed well in a knockout competition between TU Delft, Utrechtse RC and Diok RC. The day was concluded with a full match between HRC 2/3 and the Rotterdamse Studenten RC.

Photos by kevinscott.org on flickr

Day 1 – Mens XV

Set01: Lille Metropole (France) v Dukes – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set02: Haagsche RC v Slavia Prague – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Day 2 – Old Masters

Set03: LSRG v RSRC Old Bears – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set04: TeWerve v Pink Oldies – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set05: Pink Oldies v Haagsche RC – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set06: Diok LRC v LSRG – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set07: LSRG v Ascrum ASRV – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set08: Pink Oldies v Old Tigers – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set09: Old Tigers v Old Bears – Photos ..or.. Slideshow (Old Masters Final)

Day 2 – Colts

Set10: The Dukes v Dutch Rugby Academy – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Day 2 – Dames X

Set 11: TU Delft v Leiden RC Diok – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set 12: Utrecht RC v TU Delft – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set 13: Leiden RC Diok v Utrecht RC – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Day 2 – Mens XV

Set14: HRC v Rotterdam SRC – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Day 3 – Mens XV

Set15: HRC v The Dukes – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Set16: Lille Metropole RC (France) v Slavia Prague (Czech) – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Day 3 – Presentations 2011

Set16: The Presentations – Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Quick Photo Selection: Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Additional Photos by: Lucian

For 2010 photos click here

For 2012 photos click here

Tags: 2011, Ascrum, Czech Republic, Den Haag, Diok RC, France, Haagsche RC, Lille Metropole RC, LSRG, Pink Oldies, Rotterdam SRC, Rugby, Slavia Prague, Te Werve RUFC, Tournament, TU Delft, Utrechtse RC

Ruck that dress Rugby match: Rotterdam RC

Jun 25

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Ruck that Dress. Rotterdam RC

To celebrate the kick off of the Rotterdam LADIES team, these girls decided to play a match in full wedding gear. The guys they were playing also turned out to also be very dapper, well rugby is a game played by gentlemen, so were told.

Conclusion: Wedding dresses should not be used for general rugby games.

1. The ball is difficult to find amongst all that material

2. The opposing team can easily hide the ball between their legs

3. A scrum can take forever while you try to find the correct position for your arms and head.

Photos by kevinscott.org on flickr

Click here for: Photos ..or.. Slideshow

Or see the special ‘White Wedding’ feature by Mirandalah on Youtube.

Tags: 2011, Rotterdam RC, Rugby, Tournament

Union Cup 2011: Amsterdam: Day 1 & 2

Jun 3

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Union Cup 2011

The ARC Lowlanders hosted the Union Cup 2011, over a long weekend of 2-5 June 2011. Where 12 European teams from Belgium, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal and Scotland (that’s around 250 rugbyers) fought over two days of hard rugby to win the two trophy’s, one for the 15′s and one 10′s divisions.

The 15′s was won by the Kings Cross Steelers from London, and the 10′s by Montpellier from France.

The Union Cup is a European Gay male rugby tournament held every two years, previous years being, Copenhagen, London and Montpellier. This time round it was Amsterdam, and the Lowlanders did a fantastic professional job of organisation, including great weather with sun and temperature in the high 20′s.

Photos:

Set01: Odeon photo presentation.

Set03: Lisbon v Amsterdam

Set04: Montpellier v London10

Set05: Edinburgh v Lyon

Set06: Paris v London10

Set07: Lyon v Bristol

Set08: Manchester v Amsterdam

Set09: London15 v Brussels

Set10: Team Photos

Set13: Manchester v Dublin

Set14: London15 v Amsterdam

Set15: Lisbon v Brussels

Set16: Amsterdam v Lisbon

Set17: Brussels v Dublin

Set18: Paris v London10 : 10s Plate

Set19: Bristol v Montpellier : 10s Cup Final

Set20: London15 v Manchester : 15s Cup Final

Tags: 2011, Amstelveen RC, Amsterdam, Belgium, BJWHF, Bristol, Bristol Bisons, Brussels, Dark Horses, Dublin, Emerald Warriors, England, France, Gay, Ireland, Kings Cross Steelers, Les Coqs Festifs, Les Rebelyons, Lisbon, London, Los Valents, Lowlanders, Lyon, Manchester, Manchester Village Spartans, Monpellier, Netherlands, Paris, Rugby, Scotland, Straffe Ketten, Thebans RFC, Tournament

Amsterdam Sevens Tournament 2011 Day 2

May 22

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HWF Wailers winners of the Mens Amsterdam Sevens

Amsterdam’s AAC rugby club held its 40th Sevens Tournament this weekend. Its one of the biggest Sevens Tournament is the world, with this year around 100 teams competing from various parts of the world. That’s a lot of rugby.

Over the two days I took around 6000 photos that’s one hell of a lots or work to sort and process. Plus I’m booked for the next 3 weekend with other tournaments. So sorry it could take a few weeks to get them on-line.

Match Photos:

Set22: Tilburg RC v Breda RC

Set23: Georgia RC v Wooden Spoons

Set24: Ramblin Jesters v MP7s Mowden Park

Set25: Ascrum v Red T’s

Set26: Wiss the Mama v PWRR RFC

Set27: Samurai Int v Nike Bowerman Boys

Set28: Mels Exiles v Swedish Vikings

Set29: TomTom v Nok Su Kow

Set30: Madrid Classics v Millfield Old Boys Legends

Set31: Richmond Heavies v Haarlem Ibuprofen Veterans

Set32: Gilbert Pups v Côté Ouvert