USA Club News

University of Oregon Rugby is proud to announce the the partnership of University of Oregon Rugby Football Club and Leinster Rugby of Dublin Ireland. In an effort to help promote the game of rugby Leinster Rugby called all fans around the world to help promote the biggest game in the teams history, the teams first trip to the European Championship the Heineken Cup.

Leinster is well followed in Ireland, and somehow has found followers here in Eugene. UO Rugby happens to be that fan, “I was lucky enough to be checking out the Leinster website and I saw this “Blue Leinster” campaign they are doing and I looked into it” said UO Rugby team President David Hoffenberg. Leinster Rugby is giving a free “Blue Leinster Pack” which includes posters, flags, and other free items from the team, just to show the game at a local bar.

The ducks are hoping to pack Taylor’s Bar and grill to get a true Pub like atmosphere, just like in Ireland. “We hope it’s a fun event, I would say its like the Superbowl of Rugby” explained Hoffenberg. For the full story visit leinsterrugby.ie

Join UO Rugby for 2009 Heineken Cup Final
“The Superbowl of Rugby”

Join UO Rugby at Taylor’s Bar and Grille
Saturday May 23 @5:30pm

Game Info

Heineken Cup

The Heineken Cup is the European Championship of professional European Rugby. Similar to the UEFA Champhions League, the Heineken Cup consists Europes top professional leagues the Magners League (Ireland, Scotland, Wales), the Guinness Premiership (England), the Super 10 (Italy), and the Top 14 (France). Most Recent Champion: Munster (Ireland) 2009 Match: Leinster vs. Leicester Tigers @ Murrayfield Edinburgh Scotland

Murrayfield

Located in the heart of Edinburgn this 67,000 seat stadium is home to the Scottish Rugby Union and is the national stadium of Scotland. One of most historic rugby stadiums in the world Murrayfield was site of the first Grand Slam victory by Scotland in 1925.

Leicester Tigers

Is the Guinness Premiership team from Leicester in Central England. Notalble Leciester Players: Tom Croft (England), Seru Rebeni (Fiji), Harry Ellis (England)

Leinster

Is the Provincial team of the Province of Leintser in Southeastern Ireland. Leinster Rugby is a member of the Magners League and is based in Dublin Ireland, the capital of the nation. Top players who call Leinster home Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland), Felipe Contepomi (Argentina), Shane Horgan (Ireland), and Jonathan Sexton (Ireland)  

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