Santa Monica RFC
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| Full name | Santa Monica Rugby Club |
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| Union | USA Rugby |
| Nickname(s) | Dolphins |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Location | Santa Monica, California, US |
| Ground(s) |
Daniel Webster middle school |
| President | Danny Carpio |
| League(s) | Pacific Rugby Premiership, Division 1 & 2 |
| Official website | |
| www |
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Daniel Webster middle school
a.k.a. "The Dolphin Pit"
[11330 Graham Place
Santa Monica Rugby Club is a rugby union club from Santa Monica, California, United States. The club teams, known as the Dolphins, compete in the Southern California Territorial Union (SCRFU), fielding teams in the following divisions: Division 1 (men), Division 1 (women), Division 2 - White (men), U18 boys, U16 boys, U14 boys, U12 boys, U10 coed, and U8 coed. Santa Monica's top men's team competes in the Pacific Rugby Premiership competition: the top club rugby competition in the United States.
The Santa Monica Rugby Club was established in 1972 by rugby graduates of UCLA, USC and St. Mary's College. The club went undefeated in the SCRFU Division I, taking the championships in both the San Diego/OMBAC Tournament and the Monterey National Invitational. Santa Monica have continued their winning ways since their inaugural season in 1972/73, going on to win the SCRFU Division I title five times in total. The club has produced numerous National team players for the national team, some of which have skippered the USA.
The Santa Monica Rugby Club has won the SCRFU Division I league title seven times, captured top spot at the San Diego/OMBAC Tournament seven times, been to the national championships 8 times — winning on five occasions, and won at the Santa Barbara International Tournament.
In 2006, Santa Monica made a third consecutive final four appearance, defeating the Boston Irish Wolfhounds, 57 points to 19. After the 2006 Super League season, Santa Monica was invited to join the US Rugby Super League for the 2007 season and the Board of Directors voted to accept the invitation to join. Santa Monica played in the Western Division. The Boston Irish Wolfhounds also accepted the invitation to join the expanded competition.
Santa Monica and other regional rugby power-houses Belmont Shore RFC (Long Beach, CA) and OMBAC RFC (San Diego) withdrew from the national Rugby Super League competition in favor of a Southern California Division 1 contest that has proven more competitive and cost effective.
Twenty Santa Monica Rugby Club players have represented the United States in international competition as USA Eagles — three of them captained the national side. Three additional Club players have represented the USA on the World XV. Former Club and USA Eagle captain Craig Sweeney is honored by the Club's Craig Sweeney Fund, tax-deductible contributions go to support the long-term goals of Santa Monica Rugby.
Every year, notable club members from past seasons are honored at the Hall of Fame dinner following the annual Golden Dolphins old boys match on Club Day. The Club's most recent evolution has garnered national attention.
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