RC Zug vs RC Würenlos

Final Score: RC Zug 10 – RC Würenlos 16

We knew going into this first match of the season that it would not be easy. Last season when we played Würenlos we lost in the last moments of the game just 5 – 0. Also a few weeks ago five Zug players went to help RC Solothurn with numbers in a friendly against Würenlos. It was clear that they were still a strong team and also had been expanding their squad.

The first few moments of the game both sides went in hard, and an early try from Seb gave Würenlos a wake up call they desperately needed. They returned with a try of their own which meant the game was well and truly on.

Then thirty minutes into the game disaster stuck. At the bottom of a seven man pile-up a scream was heard. After everyone managed to get up Denis remained on the floor with what seemed to be an injured hand. He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured wrist.

With few substitutions made and shift around of positions, the game was back on. Tiredness was setting in for both teams now, as the level of intensity in the rucks and mauls was still at the same level as the beginning of the match.

Honestly speaking, Würenlos had several chances to get more tries, but due to the strong defence from Zug the score line was kept very tight. At least we come away with one point for the league table as the difference in the score was less than seven points.

We would like to thank Würenlos for coming and look forward to playing them again later on in the season.

RC Zug

My Big Fat Rugby Wedding

On Saturday 10^th of September the President of Rugby Club Zug (Sebastian LePage) was getting married. In usual RC Zug style the team showed up with training pads, match shirts and also balls in order to play an exhibition match.

After about one hour of drinking champagne and some sort of sexual fruit rum drink, the team put our club shirts over their suit & ties and split into teams for a game of ‘touch rugby’.

This game of touch rugby lasted about twenty five seconds before it turned into ‘full contact’ much to the amusement of the other guests at the wedding. Our trainer Mark stopped the game after about fifteen minutes which was clearly a sensible choice due to the fact that already everyone’s smart shoes and suit trousers were now covered in mud as well as Elio was bleeding from his hand.

Then the team cooled off in the lake and the wedding was joined by a great live brass band. After things had quietened down, under the shade of the trees, Seb and Morgan exchanged vows. This was a magical moment and a wonderful end to a fantastic wedding.

Seb & Morgan were very lucky with the weather. Considering how bad the summer has been this year I think everyone was shocked with the clear blue skies and beautiful warm sunshine.

Everyone at Rugby Club Zug wishes Seb & Morgan a wonderful future together.

RC Zug vs RC Luzern: pre-season friendly

Final Score: RC Zug 34 - RC Luzern 5

After almost two weeks of wonderful sunshine in Zug, the night before our pre-season friendly, it decided to rain. As well as all summer our pitch being used as a car-park for people wanting to go sunbathing by the lake, it was now water-logged. So Saturday began around 12.30 with filling of random holes in the pitch, setting up the posts and also making the lines. All of which was not straight forward due to the fact that it was still raining!

By around 3pm RC Luzern had arrived and luckily the rain has stopped to make way for the sun. After some time spent catching up with Luzern, mainly re-living our drunken antics during the summer tournaments and also debating if we should all skip the game and go directly to the pub, the game began.

Going into the match RC Zug were clearly the underdogs. Newly promoted Luzern were now in the league above, and also last season had beaten Zug twice, but within the first few phases of play it was clear that Luzern had a match on their hands.

The first few moments of the game were spent laughing lots, as players from both teams kept slipping and sliding all over the place, but once everyone got used to it the game got more serious.

It was not long before Zug scored the first try, which really boosted our moral. This opened the flood gates and by half time we were leading. Second half was tougher, as Luzern were looking to get something on the scoreboard. Zug remained resilient and kept the defence tight. Luzern managed to get one try near the end of the game, but it was too little too late.

The game finished with Zug victorious: 34-5

As Luzern lost, they made one of their players strip naked and then chased him round the pitch. After the game Luzern joined us for Beer and a BBQ at our club pub.

We would like to thank RC Luzern for coming and wish them all the best in their season ahead.

RC Zug

Aegeri Seefest 2011

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