November 19, 2009

The Fuji Litmus Test

 

 

Dateline: 25th October, 2009

The Tokyo Gaijin turned up at Yanokuchi Field out near Chofu to play Fuji Club. Despite having beaten them over the past few years Fuji Club always gave the Gaijin a close game. Today was to be a real Litmus Test as the Gaijin were missing both Captain Murray Clarke and Vice Captain Matt Downer. They were also missing two of their best players in Toby Gallagher and Paulo de Berriozabal to injury.

November 17, 2009

A night at Olivers : Not a love story, but a story of love.

18th of October 2009.

A love story normally ends happily, alas this was to be a story of lost opportunity with heartbreak, headaches,  flashing lights (not from love hotels), and at some stages no lights at all.  And like some love stories it finishes with two groups going hard at it before a premature finish, and one team getting told to go home early.

However I should hasten to add that this is a love for rugby story; and not the steamy, sweat inducing romance novel that Andy Ballard has been very busy with lately.

November 10, 2009

Gaijin set aside Moccos at Akigase.

 

Dateline: Sunday 6th November - 'Friendly' against 2nd Division club Moccos

Firstly,  for a change, thanks to all the helpers and support that got out to the game against Moccos on Sunday the 6th of November .  We always appreciate your support and help and it was great to see your faces at the game.  Thanks and please keep coming.  Special mention goes to Mr Stride all the way from sunny Australia who was enjoying his first TGRFC rugby game.

October 16, 2009

All Quiet Typhoons Silenced

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Last weekend the Tokyo Gaijin played in a friendly (exhibition style) invitational game against the All Japan Deaf Rugby team at the national team training facility in Tatsumi, Tokyo. The weather was fine and pitch conditions perfect for a game of fast running rugby. The day also included some activities for the kids and an after-match function in the club rooms.