The Topeka Rugby Football Club would like to send out our thanks for all of you who made donations to us this past Saturday night for a very successful fundraiser.  A great and fun crowd showed up at Speck's Bar & Grill for an evening of food, drinks and laughs as we raised money for the upcoming rugby season.

All the food and drink went in a flurry and the raffle table was a big hit with everyone.  The crowd was hungry, thirsty and loud!  We also enjoyed watching the Barbarians vs. All Blacks game from 1973, which some consider the greatest rugby match ever played.

Topeka Rugby greatly appreciates all who helped out as the funds go a long way in our season.  The team has been working hard to becoming something that the city can be proud of and support.  We would also like to thank Speck's Bar & Grill for doing a great job and being our team clubhouse.

Now with the fundraiser over, it's time to focus on the upcoming season. Our first game is quickly approaching on Sept. 10, at home vs. the KC Carnivores at 2pm.  We would love to have everyone there to kickoff the season in a big, LOUD, way!  Thank you all once again from the Topeka Wizards.

On August 20th, five members of the Topeka Wizards Rugby Football Club participated in the annual "Wichita Harlots Fest" in Wichita.  The event is a unique opportunity for rugby players to play in a tournament made up completely of random teams, comprised of ruggers from other teams.

Ruggers sign up and place their name and position on a slip of paper and then they draw 3 teams, randomly out of those names from a mug.  Once the teams are made up they compete against each other in a round robin format, and the team with the best record at the end of the day is declared the victor and the members of that team are awarded a custom beer mug to commemorate the event.  The teams consisted of 10 members on the pitch and they played with no flankers or eight man.  Every team got the opportunity to play in four games at ten minute halves.

The action was spirited and it was a good warm up for all involved for the upcoming season.  A few old boys came out and played, to enjoy the day.  The members of the TRFC all played great and the hard work  being put into the pre-season really came to light.  Team president Matt Crawford, team Match Secretary Jay Brewer, Kris Ailslieger, Ben Rufenacht and Mike Sutton all laid it out on the field.  The team felt the effects of the game when the day was done.  Congratulations to Ben and Kris for coming home with the mug!