MADRID BARBARIANS R.F.C. NEWSLETTER NUMBER 1. JANUARY 2013

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..

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So now it’s time to have a quick review of this season.

New Season, new divisonPromotion 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,…

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 planThe 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 have given us a solid position in the middle of the table. We had no problems against the weakests teams (Toledo and Nebrija), and we put in a great performance against the strongest squads, Veterinaria, CAU and Olimpico where we only lost against ourselves. Probably our only loss out of schedule was againts San Isidro where we were lacking some regular forwards through injuries, and they knew how to take advantage of it.

2013Two consecutive victories is our performance up to date in the new year. 73-12 against Nebrija and a great 19-22 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!

This can only get better!

Name: Sergioa.k.a. Gimly / AlanDate of birth: 30-03-1978Birthplace: MadridOccupation: IT Security ConsultantRugby position: PropBarbarian since 2011

A place for a holiday

New Zeland

First Rugby ClubOlimpico de Pozuelo

A recommendation in MadridGo to the “Madrid de los Austrias Zone” which has the most beautiful buildings of the city

Favourite song

Paint it Black (Rolling Stones)

Three objects you would take to a desert island A book, my MP3 player, and a knife.

Favourite food & drinkSidreria Menu in the basque country

Other sport you like/practice: Football

What I most like from Madrid is...the music concerts nights. You can see a music concert almost every night

Best movieGhost in the Shell

Favourite Rugby playerJonah Lomu

Rugbier Coat65€ / 70€size: l

Playing Top

65€ / 70€

sizes: s - l - xl

Training Top

35€ / 40€

sizes:s - m - l - xxl

Pink Polo30€ / 35€

size: m

Beater25€ / 30€

sizes: m - xl

Long Sleeve

Cant. Top

65€ / 70€

sizes: l - m

Member prices

Non-Member prices

Please contact Afa for sales

Tel: 620 171 855

E-mail: AFA (Facebook)

Club Tie

20€ / 25€

Full Kit60€ / 65€

Socks8€ /13€

Shorts20€ / 25€

sizes:

32 to 40

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35€ / 40€

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¡ONLY FEBRUARY!

Name: Garrett Murphy CivianDate of birth: August 16, 1986Birthplace: Santa Rosa, CaliforniaOccupation: Lawyer/StudentRugby position: CenterBarbarian since…September 2011

A place for a holiday Hawaii

First Rugby ClubSanta Rosa Rugby Club

What I most like from Madrid is...

tapeando!

Favourite songAchilles Last Stand

(Led Zeppelin)

Favourite food & drinkMy mom’s duck and Pliny the Elder beer

Other sports you like/practice: skiing, american football, swimming

What I most miss back home is..

Russian River BreweryBest movie: The Big Lebowski

Favourite Rugby player

Todd Clever

Three objects you would take to a desert island Game of Thrones book series, surfboard, and the book, “The Complete Joy of Home Brewing”

The “Other” photos

Ooops!!!

The pictures that never reached Facebook... and never will.

Beware of the Irishman!

The Orcs are coming!

Madrid Barbarians vs. Veterinaria - February 2nd - Puerta de HierroCopa Match - Barbarians vs. ?????? - February 9th - Toledo vs. Madrid Barbarians - February 16th - ToledoTasman Boadilla vs. Madrid Barbarians - February 23/24th - Boadilla

FEBRUARY MATCHES

TEAMS Played Won Drawn Lost Towards Against DIF PENALIZ. POINTS BONUS TOTAL

Olímpico de Pozuelo RC 11 10 0 1 267 90 177 0 40 7 47CR Veterinaria de Madrid 11 8 0 3 259 170 89 0 32 7 39CR Complutense Cisneros 11 7 0 4 320 201 119 0 28 6 34I Industriales Las Rozas 11 6 0 5 304 223 81 0 24 8 32Madrid Barbarians RFC 11 6 0 5 359 231 128 0 24 7 31CAU M Canal Isabel II 11 6 0 5 296 282 14 0 24 5 29Tasman Rugby Boadilla B 11 4 0 7 239 234 5 0 16 7 23San Isidro RC 11 4 0 7 209 342 -133 0 16 5 21PDM Rugby Toledo 11 4 0 7 168 372 -204 0 16 4 20Nebrija CR 11 0 0 11 102 378 -276 0 0 0 0

2ª División Territorial Senior - Madrid31st/JAN/2013 (AFTER ROUND 11)

You can check exact dates and kick off time in Facebook

Favourite songOne Headlight (The Wallflowers)

Other sports you like/practice:

Baseball. Is like cricket but far more

boring, longer and fat people can play it.

Favourite food & drinkFish and seawater. Hey! I’m not crazy,

my mom had me tested.

Best movie: Empire of the Sun

Favourite Rugby playerRodrigo “RoRo” Roncero

What I most miss from Madrid is… Playing rugby, the cheap and good wine, the cañas and the summer dresses.

Name: Jas AcevedoDate of birth: August 28, 1981Birthplace: Caracas, VenezuelaOccupation: Journalist At the moment living in: VenezuelaRugby position: Loose prop (#1)Baabaa from August 2010 to infinity and beyond…

A place for a holiday

A desert island.

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. Favorite quote

“The World is not Enough”

First Rugby ClubAlbatros 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

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