Coach Cole
Coach Cole was tapped by the South Independent Rugby Conference to lead the SIRC Select side this fall as it takes on other select sides in the DNA tournament November 3rd in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Coach Cole has organized a camp and a SIRC North/South match on October 12 to develop players and to make the selections.
All Black Tiger Award
From down under, Tiger Rugby Nation received a very special gift. Bob and Anne Campbell, the mother and father of Joshua Campbell, the first MVP of the Coach Cole Tiger era have provided a special trophy to be held and cherished by the winner of the annual MVP award.
The All Black Tiger Award is established.
Josiah Shipley, the 2013 MVP is thrilled with the recognition of his contributions through the 2012-2013 year and humbly accepted the award voted by his peers. He will display the award at his home until the next MVP is selected in the spring of 2014.
A commemorative plaque will be placed at our club, Ubees’s, to recognize those who have achieved the MVP award.
Joshua taught us how to play and win. His parents have provided a permanent connection to New Zealand rugby. It is our turn to do the work needed to continue what Joshua started. From this point forward, we will aspire to play All Blacks style power and skill rugby, and use this symbol as motivation to dominate rugby in the Mid South.
With the contributions of talented players like Joshua and Josiah at Memphis, the future remains bright.
Bob and Anne Campbell celebrate
Joshua’s masters degree
Josiah Shipley – 2013 MVP
Josiah’s mates
Grant Cook’s father, Steve, followed the Turtles this summer and captured some great moments. Please follow this link to see his pics.
Thanks Steve for sharing these photos.
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August 3, 2013 – Summer is a time to lay back and relax, sip some lemonade, sit at the beach, and enjoy the easy life, unless you are a Mud Turtle. For Mud Turtles, it’s time to run fast, tackle and ruck in the heat. Organized by Old Boy Justin Walden, the Mud Turtles consisted of few Tigers, Tiger Old Boys and some collegiate pick-ups from Chattanooga and Miami and competed through the summer. Participating in three tournaments, including Pitch-a-Tent, they concluded with the Elvis 7’s this past weekend.
The 7’s gods smiled on the Elvis 7’s this week by providing three days of rain to soften the field and by and bringing in cool the air on game day. The Mud Turtles had a good run in pool play competing well against Baha Men (who won the tournament), Jonesboro (ASU), and Blues B. They were able to topple the Blues B, and had a very good showing against the other teams in pool play.
Steve Swatzyna coached the Mud Turtles and players commented that the summer experience left them stronger, faster and with better ball handling skills. These skills will serve them well as we move to fall friendly play for Memphis. Old #7 fly half Tony Lubiani helped as assistant coach on the day.
Scrum Half Swat to Fly Half Tony Lubiani
Team composition included Justin Walden, Phil Elliott, Tezman Mosley, Rob, Jonathan Bauer, Chris Cobb, John Elmore, Ian Rasmussen, Grant Cook, Corey Chambers, and Brandon from Miami. Not pictured due to work were Scott and Anthony Smith, Trent, Chris Forshee, and Tyler Mann.
John sets up Tezman
Tezman Offloads to Phil
Memphis 15’s practice starts on August 20. We will need to start fast because our first match against the Old Boys will be September 7.
Fans and Friends
Tiger Rugby is getting money for a portion of each purchase for those who have linked their Kroger Plus Cards to the Tigers. We ran the numbers for the last quarter and we received over $300 from 30 cards. That is just over
Kroger Plus Card
$10.00 per card per quarter. And all you had to do was link your card to the Memphis Rugby Foundation.
Like every organization, the Tigers are starved for cash. We need funds for equipment, uniforms and travel. The university has limited funds and we need all the help we can get. Please take a moment and link your card to Tiger Rugby today.
Follow this link for instructions on how to link your Kroger Plus Card. https://tigerrugby.org/kroger-supports-tiger-rugby-but-we-need-your-help-to-get-the-money/
Thanks in advance for your support of the Tigers.
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