GOATS Accept Division 2 Move

After a couple of years in Iowa Division 3, the GOATS have accepted a move up to Division 2 within the Mid-America Region. Omaha will renew rivalries with Kansas City Rugby Football Club (KCRFC) and Wichita, while also competing against the Arkansas Gryphons. The GOATS will look for friendlies outside of division in addition to playing their division rivals twice. We are excited for this opportunity as the club continues to reach for their competitive goals and high standards.

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Banquet Celebrates GOATS, Members, Fans

After the last match of the fall campaign in 2018, the Omaha GOATS hadn’t won a game. Fast forward to May 2019, and the GOATS wouldn’t lose a match all Spring. It called for celebration. The Omaha GOATS Rugby Football Club wrapped up their 40th anniversary season with a banger at their annual banquet on June 1st at Johnny’s Cafe in Omaha. The 40th anniversary jerseys were auctioned off to several lucky members, and awards were handed out to valuable players and clubmen of the year. The successes of this club over the past year are in large part due to our new coaching staff pictured below, and many dedicated board members with big visions. The GOATS hope to build on their success over the summer with off-season training and 7s play. Look for the fall schedule in the coming month or so and join them in their quest for a national title starting in late August. Thanks to all the old boys, family, fans and friends of the GOATS. We could not do it without you all!

Cheers!

Omaha GOATS Board and Coaching Staff

Pictured above:

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President Jordan Frost auctioning off the GOATS 40th Anniversary jerseys.

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Player Awards - Conner White, Most Improved; Nick Kwasniewski, MVP; Jordan Frost, Clubman of the Year.

Not pictured - Mike Matthews, Forward of the Year; Tom Walthers, Back of the Year; Ryan Wilkerson, Rookie of the Year.

Congrats gents!

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Winners of the jersey auction: Zach Korth, Jake Rife, Jordan Frost, Marty Patzner

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The boys keep the party going at Barry O’s, owned by old boy, sponsor and member Barry O’Halloran.

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Assistant coach Zach Hartnett and Head Coach David Synnott



2019 GOATS BANQUET

This year’s banquet will be held at Johnny’s Cafe on June 1st. We are excited to put a period at the end of this season and celebrate all of our accomplishments. We hope you can join us! Significant others are strongly encouraged to attend! See below for all the info.

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You can pay one of three ways: click the donate button below and pay via PayPal, venmo @goatsrugby, or bring a check to the banquet!

Spring Schedule Announced

The home schedule features a match against the always tough Wichita and an old D2 rival in the Kansas City Rugby Football Club. The GOATS will tour to South Sioux City and Iowa Falls for their spring tournaments. They’ll cap the season traveling to Iowa City for a league make-up and friendly against division foe Iowa City Ducks.

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GOATS Trap Shoot Set For March 30th

Members, friends of members, alumni, family and all those with opposable thumbs!! We hope you can join us for our annual clay trap shoot on March 30th. Registration is now open and we’ll accept registration all the way up to the day of! See below for all the details! Want to be a sponsor? Click on “club” at the top of our website and then click on the “donate/sponsor” tab. We hope to see you all there!

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