My dear subjects: The match schedule has been posted to both the club calendar and on the match schedule page. Still working on venue information for most locations.

• A poor performance against Lincoln Park RFC
• An emotional loss to Milwaukee RFC Black and White
• The ‘must-win-on-the-road-and-get-a-bonus-point-to-make-the-playoffs' pressure of the final league match vs. Woodsmen RFC
• Last minute injury and a family emergency caused the loss of two more players for the Woodsmen match

Despite this, one thing remained: the teams' confidence in each individual player and their ability to play cohesive, intelligent rugby. As a result, the club reached a milestone - advancing beyond the first round of the Midwest Division II playoffs.

Today the Milwaukee West Side Harlequins rugby team defeated Cliton on the road to secure a place in the Division II Midwest Rugby Final Four. Although the match was hotly contested throughout, the Harlequins scored 11 points in the final minutes to secure a 35-22 victory.

The Midwest playoffs continue in Spring 2009. The official match report can be found here.