It all started in 1974 and is going as strong as ever. The names have changed but the grit and attitude remains. That is rigbt, no mellow shit has been a way of life for UAlbany Rugby for 35 years now. It all comes together this weekend with the annual Rugby Weekend.
Friday starts with golf at Evergreen Country Club at 10:00am. A vast array of rugby alums take a swipe at this gentlemen's game that for most is a walk ruined. The few capable duffers keep the average score for the day below 150. Many a UAlbany Rugger has succomed to the Beast that lurks in the swamp next to the island green.
Friday night - we toast the town at the Across the Street Pub. Adult beverages food and general hootanany will take place. 1970's era scrumhalf Andy Lee and Eightman Wences Rodriguez will be the third and fourth members to the UAlbany Rugby Hall of Fame. Wences was a straight forward, pancake em, runner who was down right unstoppable inside the 22. Andy Lee put the Shake in shake in bake and the razzle in razzle dazzle .
Saturday the weekend culminates in the 2:00pm feature match of the UAlbany Legends vs. the Great Danes. The Danes "B"lack side takes on Paul Smith's College in the first match at 1:00pm. The boys will boys [alumni] will head back to the Across the Street Pub for some post game analysis.
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