MADRID BARBARIANS R.F.C. NEWSLETTER
NUMBER 1. JANUARY 2013
This can only get better! Welcome to the first Edition of Rucking all over the world, the Madrid Barbarians RFC monthly Newsletter. The idea of this issue is to have a quick review of the matches and events of the past month and to keep you informed of what’s ahead. We’ve also created some regular pages with interviews of Spanish, expats and former players, and a page with our merchandising items and special offers where we’re sure you’ll find something to purchase..
Leon Bown took over the team coaching bringing a good injection of team spirit and competitiveness, helped by Brian with the backs. Sergio as new captain.
Game plan The first half of the season proved that the team is developing in the right direction as we are getting stronger every day and that our game plan is becoming our natural way of playing. Two remarkable victories against two strong teams Tasman Boadilla and Complutense Cisneros This is your publication and we all want it to be have given us a solid position in the middle of the table. interesting, useful and amusing, so please let us know We had no problems against the weakests teams (Toledo your suggestions to improve it. All sort of collaborations and Nebrija), and we put in a great performance against are welcome, if you find any contents that you may the strongest squads, Veterinaria, CAU and Olimpico think that are interesting to share, please let us know where we only lost against ourselves. Probably our only (michael@tasmangraphics.com). loss out of schedule was againts San Isidro where we were lacking some regular forwards through injuries, and they So now it’s time to have a quick review of this season. knew how to take advantage of it. New Season, new divison Promotion to the 2nd division was the best way to finish last season and to start a new one, but it hasn’t been an easy start as many regular players had to say goodbye and couldn’t continue with us this year: Gus, Jas, Tuna, Bimbo, Adam, Paco, Will, Sam, Lote, Al, Chris Strong, Mig, Junior, Danny, Max, Leandro… too many great players, and a President, Miyagi, who also moved back to UK. We were struggling in some vital positions and it seemed quite complicated to have a competitive squad in all the areas to start playing against high level teams in the new league, but this is the spirit of the Madrid Baabaas, people going and people coming, so new faces started to show up to fill the gaps that others left, and in a short period of time we had again a strong team ready to play. New faces like Jules, Cristhian, Ian, Dylan, Marin, Toby (returning home) or Javier for the first team, and even new players for the glorious seconds like David, Jesús, Hugo, James, Carlos,…
2013 Two consecutive victories is our performance up to date in the new year. 73-12 against Nebrija and a great 1922 against Industriales after a very competitive match where we took sweet revenge from the 8-31 of the first round. We now know that we can beat any team in this league, and that we only depend on ourselves. The team has also experienced some changes as Jules and Marin left in December, Chris Talbot has just gone back to London and Guy Thistlethwaite our executive Chairman has also packed his suitcases and gone back home. Dominic Lombard has changed his player status to coach, and some new players like Olly or Adrian joined in and we were glad to see Paco’s return. Some others are about to start next month, like Jack and Nick. The team is very confident and willing to show their best in the next tough matches. This can only get better!
Name: Sergio a.k.a. Gimly / Alan Date of birth: 30-03-1978 Birthplace: Madrid Occupation: IT Security Consultant Rugby position: Prop Barbarian since 2011 First Rugby Club Olimpico de Pozuelo
What I most like fr om Madrid is... the music concerts nights. You can see a mus ic concert almost every night
Favourite Ru gby player Jonah Lomu
A recommendation in Madrid Go to the “Madrid de los Austrias Zone� which has the most beautiful buildings of the city
A place for a holiday New Zeland
Favourite food & drink Sidreria Menu in the basque country Other sport you like/practice: Football
Best movie Ghost in the Shell
Favourite song olling Stones) Paint it Black (R
Three objects you would take to a desert island A book, my MP3 player, and a knife.
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Name: Garrett Murphy Civian Date of birth: August 16, 1986 Birthplace: Santa Rosa, California Occupation: Lawyer/Student Rugby position: Center Barbarian since…September 2011 First Rugby Club Santa Rosa Rugby Club
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Favourite food & drink My mom’s duck and Pliny the Elder beer Other sports you like/practice: skiing, american football, swimming
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FEBRUARY MATCHES
Madrid Barbarians vs. Veterinaria - February 2nd - Puerta de Hierro Copa Match - Barbarians vs. ?????? - February 9th -
Toledo vs. Madrid Barbarians - February 16th - Toledo
Tasman Boadilla vs. Madrid Barbarians - February 23/24th - Boadilla
2ª División Territorial Senior - Madrid 31st/JAN/2013 (AFTER ROUND 11)
TEAMS Olímpico de Pozuelo RC CR Veterinaria de Madrid CR Complutense Cisneros I Industriales Las Rozas Madrid Barbarians RFC CAU M Canal Isabel II Tasman Rugby Boadilla B San Isidro RC PDM Rugby Toledo Nebrija CR
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Name: Jas Acevedo Date of birth: August 28, 1981 Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela Occupation: Journalist At the moment living in: Venezuela Rugby position: Loose prop (#1) Baabaa from August 2010 to infinity and beyond… First Rugby Club Albatros Rugby Club in Puerto Ordaz What I most enjoyed living in Madrid was…. returning to rugby with the Baabaas after a long pause of eight years
Favourit e Rugby pla Rodrigo “RoRo” R yer oncero
e: Other sports you like/practic more Baseball. Is like cricket but far play it. can boring, longer and fat people Favourite food & drink crazy, Fish and seawater. Hey! I’m not my mom had me tested.
Best movie: Empire
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Favourite song Wallflowers) One Headlight (The Favorite quote
“The World is not Enough”
What I most miss fr om Madrid is… Playing rugby, the ch eap and good wine, the cañas and the summer dresses.
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Three objects you would take to a desert island - A rugby ball for companion. Hey! It worked for Tom Hanks!, - A magnifying glass to kill the annoying ants. - A solar powered iPad, to play solitaire.
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