From the newest of the rookies, to the oldest of the old boys, we tend to snap up any movie or game video we can get our hands on. Of course, this means our loved ones have to endure it as well, as their computer or TV time gets pushed aside for the "Harlequins on Time Warner Sports", the Tri Nations or British Lions tours, and any of the professional  matches that somehow cracks the 500 channels of reality TV paraded before us on a weekly basis.

Rarely, however, has there been a focus on the the 'new awakening' of USA rugby. Often pushed to the shadows of other sports (particularly soccer), and with fields in the lowest drainage point in most park systems, love for our sport spreads mostly by word of mouth. 

On Saturday, we held a very successful fundraiser at Bootleggers and were able to add another $1000 to our contributions for Nationals. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Hoping for our luck to hold, long time Harlequin Chris Bitz is throwing us another fundraiser this Wednesday at his bar The Jock Stop. From 6PM until Midnight, $10 will buy you all the taps and rails you can consume. Every dollar collected will be donated to the Harlequins travel fund!

A cheap night for you and a great opportunity for the club. If you've got time, stop by for a drink or 3 and support the team.

The party: Harlequins Sweet 16 Fundraiser
The location: The Jock Stop  7930 W National Ave West Allis (map)
The time: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The deal: $10 buys all you the taps and rails you can drink and ALL proceeds go to the Harlequins travel fund.

On Saturday, May 9, 2009, Bootleggers Bar and Grill (1025 N. Old World 3rd St., map) will be offerring $1 domestic taps and $2 rail drinks between 8-11 PM.

To take advantage of these great prices, all you need to do is guy a $10 glass which will be filled for the duration of the event at the prices noted above. For every glass sold, Bootleggers will donate $10 to the Harlequins for their upcoming trip to the USA Rugby Division II National Sweet 16 in South Carolina on May 16, 2009. 

The Irish Pub will be showing the Autumn Internationals starting this Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8:30 AM.

Check the complete schedule on the Irish Pub web site.

The UWM Lady Panthers won the collegiate women's bracket for the 3rd year in a row at the 3rd Annual Highland Games 15s Rugby Tournament on September 6th, 2008. This year’s tournament was switched from our usual day and abbreviated due to Harley-Davidson’s invasion of Wisconsin for their 105th anniversary over Labor Day weekend. Fortunately, league play had not yet started for the collegiate women and we were still able to host a smaller tournament.