The Saints Rugby School

The Saints Rugby School is a Swiss rugby union team based in Zug and is the junior team of Rugby Club Zug It was formed in March 2006 and is now one of the top junior rugby teams in Switzerland.

The Saints Rugby School Zug
Founded2006
LocationZug, Switzerland
Ground(s)Unteraegeri
Coach(es) Ian Fowler Elio Gallo


History

The Saints were formed in September 2005 by Rugby Club Zug member and school teacher Elio Gallo and his former students Michael Schiavo and Alois Dober. Many players were from the local St. Michaels school, while others were from the local area and the international community in Zug. The team was then accepted into the North Switzerland Rugby Federation[1]

The team played their first game against Zurich International School's Junior Varsity team in October 2005 and then played games against Zurich International School's team and Wurenlos before the end of 2005.

Their first coach Chris Wilkins left the team in early 2006 following differences with the club and the direction it was taking. Ian Fowler became the new coach of The Saints.

The Saints hosted their first tournament in October 2006 in Unterageri. They won their first game against ZIS' Junior Varsity side, and beat three other teams en route to the final. They lost to ZIS in the final 7-5.[2]

In October 2007, the Saints travelled to Bellinzona where they won a Swiss Rugby Federation Tournament for the first time, beating Milano in the final 17-0, conceding no tries en route to the final.

Players

Some players such as Jean Omaboe and Rob McCaskill have played for the club since its inception and are the club's longest serving players. Alois Dober, Nick Cutler and Antoine Keoltgen have represented Switzerland at youth level[1]

Name Years Active Pos
Victor Agov (2005 - ) Flanker
Raphael Brennickmeijer (2005 - 2008) Winger
Nick Cutler (2007 - 2009) Hooker
Alois Dober (2005 - 2008) Flanker
Federico Guidetti (2007 - 2008) Fly-Half
Justin Henskens (2005 - 2008) Winger
Seiji Nishio (2005 - 2005) Winger
Antoine Koeltgen (2005 - 2008) Prop
Jean Koeltgen (2005 - ) Centre
Rob McCaskill (2005 - 2008) Fly-Half
Eugene O'Sullivan (2007 - ) Scrum-Half
Jean Omaboe (2005 - 2008) No. 8
Miłosz Sakowski (2007 - ) Lock
Michael Schiavo (2005 - 2008) Flanker
Lukas Staub (2007 - ) Lock
Alfred Stevenson (2006 - 2008) Centre

Notable Past Players
Name Years Active Pos
Dan Bell (2005 - 2006) Lock
Steve McCaskill (2005 - 2007) Centre
Karl O'Sullivan (2005 - 2006) Winger

2006/07 Awards
  • Michael Schiavo Most Committed Player 2007
  • Victor Agov Most Improved Player 2007
  • Eugene O'Sullivan Best Player 2007

References
  1. http://www.kollegium-stmichael.ch/kollegizug/schuelerseiten/rugby.htm (German)
  2. http://www.zio.ch/rugby+u18+pain+and+glory/10679/detail.html (German)
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