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{{Rugby team
{{Infobox rugby team
| teamname = Springfield Celts Rugby Football Club
| teamname = Springfield Celts Rugby Football Club
[[Image:Celts.JPG|thumb|Celts Logo]]
| image = Celts.JPG
| imagesize = 180px
| imagesize = 180px
| founded = 1975
| founded = 1975
| union = At-Large Independent
| union = Illinois Union
| league = Division III
| league = Division III
| ground = Kennedy Park, [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]
| ground = [[Kennedy Park (Springfield, Illinois)|Kennedy Park]], [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States
| president = Brian Foreman
| president = Brandon Wood
⚫
| social/ recruiting chairman = Nate Metcalf
| vice president =
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| coach = {{flagicon|USA}} Jim Morrison,{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Capranica
| social chairman = Glenn Dillman
|Social Media/ Design / Website=Mateo Sidoli}}
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| recruiting chairman = Jason Vincent
| field chairmen = R.J. Pyle
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| coach = {{flagicon|USA}} Jim Carlberg
}}


The '''Springfield Celts Rugby Club''' is a Division III [[rugby union]] team based in [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. It is currently an At-Large Independent Club.
The '''Springfield Celts Rugby Club''' is a Division III [[rugby union]] team based in [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States and is currently in the Illinois Union.


==History==
==History==
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club was established in 1975. Over the years the Celts have created a tradition of hard hitting rugby often taking the best of teams out of their game plan. This tradition has produced several tournament trophies and union victories. The legend of the "Green Jersey" has haunted the Midwestern region for many years. The young players hear of the stories of destruction and victory and continue to wear the Green Jersey with pride.
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club was established in 1975. Over the years the Celts have created a tradition of hard hitting rugby often taking the best of teams out of their game plan. This tradition has produced several tournament trophies and union victories. The legend of the "Green Jersey" has haunted the Midwestern region for many years. The young players hear of the stories of destruction and victory and continue to wear the Green Jersey with pride.
==Schedule==
'''updated 1-12-09'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Event
! Location


|-
| [[Mar 7]]
| 1:00PM
| Rowdies
| Belleville
|-
| [[Mar 21]]
| 10:00PM
| Work Day
| HOME
|-
| [[Mar 28]]
| 1:00PM
| SIU
| HOME
|-
| [[Apr 4]]
| TBA
| Ruggerfest
| St. Louis
|-
| [[Apr 11]]
| 1:00
| Ravens
| Rockford
|-
| [[Apr 18]]
| 1:00
| SMRFC
| HOME
|-
| [[Apr 25]]
| 1:00
| Peoria/Hornets
| HOME
|-
| [[May 2]]
| 1:00
| Flatlanders
| HOME
|}

==Sponsorship==
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club's sponsors are [http://www.liquidrugby.com/ Liquid Rugby] in [[Petersburg Illinois|Petersburg]], [[Illinois]], [http://www.springfieldshopper.net/ The Springfield Shopper] in [[Springfield Illinois|Springfield]], [[Illinois]], [http://www.rscrental.com/Content/RentalCenters/store.aspx?StoreID=357 RSC equipment] in [[Springfield Illinois|Springfield]], [[Illinois]], and The Fieldhouse Pizza and Pub in [[Springfield Illinois|Springfield]], [[Illinois]]. All socials after home matches will be at The Fieldhouse Pizza & Pub.


==References==
==References==
* Sias, Holly, "Want to have a ball? Try Rugby", The State Journal-Register, Sept. 23, 2008, Page 12.
* Sias, Holly, "Want to have a ball? Try Rugby", ''The State Journal-Register'', September 23, 2008, Page 12.
* Murphy, Michael, "RUGGED RUGBY A GAME FOR 'THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE INSANE'", The State Journal-Register, Oct. 14, 1985, Page 7.
* Murphy, Michael, "RUGGED RUGBY A GAME FOR 'THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE INSANE'", ''The State Journal-Register'', Oct. 14, 1985, Page 7.
* Otis, Kevin C.,[http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_24809180934.php "Springfield Celts Sponsor Youth Academy"], rugbyrugby.com, Retrieved 8-31-2009
* Robert, Amanda, [http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-6358-springfield-celts-looking-for-new-young-ruggers.html "Springfield Celts looking for new young ruggers"], Illinois Times, September 17–23, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 6, Page 9.
* Beck, Molly, [http://www.sj-r.com/carousel/x505220314/Springfield-Celts-hope-rugbys-future-is-with-high-schoolers "Springfield Celts hope the future of rugby lies with high schoolers"], ''The State Journal-Register'', May 28, 2010, Page 18-19.


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Illinois Sports}}


[[Category:US rugby union teams]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in Illinois]]
[[Category:Sports in Illinois]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Springfield, Illinois|Celts]]
[[Category:Springfield, Illinois]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1975]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Illinois]]

Latest revision as of 15:07, 5 September 2023

Springfield Celts Rugby Football Club
UnionIllinois Union
Founded1975
Ground(s)Kennedy Park, Springfield, Illinois, United States
PresidentBrandon Wood
Coach(es)United States Jim Morrison,United States Nick Capranica
League(s)Division III

The Springfield Celts Rugby Club is a Division III rugby union team based in Springfield, Illinois, United States and is currently in the Illinois Union.

History

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The Springfield Celts Rugby Club was established in 1975. Over the years the Celts have created a tradition of hard hitting rugby often taking the best of teams out of their game plan. This tradition has produced several tournament trophies and union victories. The legend of the "Green Jersey" has haunted the Midwestern region for many years. The young players hear of the stories of destruction and victory and continue to wear the Green Jersey with pride.

References

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