Our Team

 
Players

Name: Sam Robinson
Hometown: Western Samoa
Position: Coach
How many years playing rugby: 32
  Name: Alec Agate
Hometown: Hopkins, MN
Position: Wing
How many years playing rugby:
Home Club: University of Minnesota
Rugby Honors:
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: 
Name: Nate Augspurger
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Position: Scrumhalf
How many years playing rugby: 8
Home Club: University of Minnesota
Rugby Honors: All State Scrumhalf in 2007 and 2008, State Tournament MVP 2008. 2009 Midwest 7s All star team.2010 Minnesota U-23 Collegiate All Stars. 2010 Midwest U-23 Collegiate All stars.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby:  When we put the dagger in after I scored against Edina in the State Championship 2008- Southside Barbarians.
Name: Sam Augspurger
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Position: Flyhalf
How many years playing rugby: 10
Home Club: University of Minnesota
Rugby Honors:  Minnesota U19 Select side, Minnesota U20 Select side. 2010 Minnesota U-23 Collegiate All Stars. 2010 Midwest U-23 Collegiate All stars.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby:  Beating #5 in the country Utah at 2008 Collegiate Division 1 National Tourney.
Name: Stefan Berg
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Position: Loose Forward, Utility Back
How many years playing rugby: 7
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Rugby Honors: 2007 Minnesota U-20 Select side. 2010 Minnesota U-23 Collegiate All Stars.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Playing on the 2006 Minnesota High School state championship team- Southside rugby Club.
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Name: Jeff Caldwell
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Position: Center
How many years playing rugby: 6
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Rugby Honors: Minnesota U-23 Selectside.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby:
Beating Bremer County at their pitch to go to Midwest finals.
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Name: Andre "Buddah" Cabera
Hometown: Port of Spain, Trinidad
Position: Hooker, Prop, Wing
How many years playing rugby: 6
Home Club: Carib Rugby Football Club
Rugby Honors: West Indies 7s IRB 7s Circuit: 2008: San Diego, 2009 San Diego & Hong Kong, Trinidad & Tobago National 7s & 15s
Most Memorable moment playing rugby:
Playing in the opening match against Kenya in the IRB Hong Kong 7s 2009.
Name: Matt Freeze
Hometown: Hopkinton, IA
Position: Hooker/ Flanker
How many years playing rugby: 15
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: serving as captain for the Banshees during the Midwest Championships.
Name: Andrew Hanske
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
Position: 8 Man/ Prop (for 7s)
How many years playing rugby: 6
Home Club:  University of Wisconsin- Madison
Rugby Honors: 3 years. Minnesota U-20 Select side, U-19 USA Jr. Eagle’s team. 2010 Wisconsin U-23 Collegiate All Stars. 2010 Midwest U-23 Collegiate All stars.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Playing rugby in England
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Name: Nick Johnson
Hometown: Hopkins, MN
Position: Center
How many years playing rugby: 10
Home Club: Metropolis RFC
Rugby Honors: 3yrs Minnesota U-19. 2yr USA Eagles U-19.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Playing in the U-19 Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Name: Joe Lippert
Hometown: Pittsville, WI
Position: Flyhalf
How many years playing rugby: 7
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Rugby Honors: 2yrs. Wisconsin U-23 Selectside- Starter.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Midwest Championship game Vs. Iowa in 2007.  Leading ECRFC to 3 tournament championships.
Name: Mike “Shotsy” Schatz
Hometown: West Bend, WI
Position: Center
How many years playing rugby: 8
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Rugby Honors: 2yrs. Wisconsin U-23 Selectside. 2009 Minnesota Senior Mens select side.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Game winning try vs. Metropolis as time ran out at Minnesota Super 7s 2008.
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Name: Joe Reinhardt
Hometown: Burnsville, MN
Position: Flyhalf
How many years playing rugby: 8
Home Club: St. John's Univ.
Rugby Honors: All Minnesota two years, Minnesota High school first XV. 2010 Minnesota U-23 Collegiate All Stars.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby:
Playing in every Midwest Collegiate or Men's tournament because they were the highest level of rugby I have played at.
Name: Brett Weber
Hometown: Winter Springs, FL
Position: Fullback, Wing
How many years playing rugby: 8
Home Club: Eastside Banshees
Rugby Honors: USA Pegasus Deep South select side. 2009 Minnesota Senior Mens select side.
Most Memorable moment playing rugby: Beating the old boys in an alumni match at Luther College for the first time.
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