• Buca
    2020-01-17

    17th Annual Mike “Buca” Lundberg Tournament

    In 2004, the Mike Lundberg Memorial Tournament started as a fun opportunity to play winter rugby for men and women of all skill levels while donating 100% of the proceeds to help defray the costs of Mike’s treatments. Sadly, Mike lost his long battle with Leukemia in 2008. At the request of his family, we have continued the tournament to celebrate his life and help a member of the Minnesota rugby community in need. 

    The tournament will be held at Hoffman Park in River Falls, WI on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Registration begins at 9:30 and the cost is $35 per person. This includes a tournament T-shirt and food and beer at the social after the tournament. Please RSVP by February 17th via our Facebook event or by emailing Ben Hanson at lhprop1@hotmail.com.

     

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  • Events - Pig Roast
    2019-04-26

    2019 Annual Saulala Mafi Pig Roast

    Join us after our match on Saturday, May 11th for the 2019 Pig Roast! As usual there will be pulled pork, beer and a raffle! Also, new this year you can purchase your tickets online via our website. See the attached link on this event for tickets.
     
    We are looking for raffle items! If you would like to donate something for the raffle please email Wyatt McMullen (wyatt.mac555@gmail.com).
     
    Kickoff for the match vs. Eastside Banshees will be at 1pm at our home pitch at Afton Heights Park.
    The schedule is as follows:
    Pigs vs. Eastside Banshees – 1pm kickoff @ Afton Heights Park
    Pig Roast – 3:30pm @ Crumbs of Love Retirement home (764 Marshall Ave. St. Paul, MN)
    Tickets are $15.00, buy them from your favorite pig or fill out the form on our event page.
  • Schedule
    2018-09-05

    2018 Fall Schedule

    Fall 2018

    August 11th Friendly vs. Mayhem @ Irish Fair
    August 18th @ Mankato
    August 25th Bye
    September 1st Bye
    September 8th vs. Mankato (At All-MN in Otsego)
    September 15th Home vs. St. Cloud
    September 22nd @ Rochester
    September 29th Bye
    October 6th Home vs. Rochester
    October 13th @ Eastside Banshees
    October 20th Home vs. Eastside Banshees
    October 27th @ St. Cloud
    November 10th Playoffs TBD

    The match at All-MN vs. Mankato will be held at the VFW Fields on Otsego, MN.

    Home matches will be held at our pitch at Afton Heights Park in Maplewood and Typically start around noon. Actual start times will be announced the week before the match.

  • Schedule
    2018-03-05

    2018 SpringSchedule

    Mark your calendars, the Pigs spring schedule is here!

    April 7 – Home vs Saint Thomas, 1 pm
    April 14 – @ Bremer County, Waverly, 1 pm
    April 21 – @ All-Saints Tourney, Saint Cloud
    April 28 – Home vs Saint Cloud, 1 pm
    May 12 – @ Banshees, Eagan, 1 pm
    May 19 – Home vs NE Iowa, 1 pm (Pig Roast)

    Home matches are played at our pitch at Afton Heights Park in Maplewood.

  • Tour
    2017-11-14

    The Saint Paul Pigs International Tour 2017

    The pigs are joining forces with our friends from the St. Cloud Bottom Feeders for our international tour to Wales this year. The team leaves on Thursday, November 16th to embark on their journey across the pond. Starting first in Dublin, Ireland and taking a Ferry over to Holyhead, Wales and then down the eastern side of the country; the Pigs will play three matches along the way. Here’s a summary of our itinerary:

    Thursday, November 16th

    7:40PM – Depart Minneapolis (Delta #162)

    Friday, November 17th

    10:50AM – Arrive in Amsterdam

    12pm – Depart Amsterdam (KLM #635)

    12:40pm – Arrive in Dublin

    Arlington Hotel
    23-25 Bachelors Walk
    O’Connell Bridge
    Dublin, 1, Ireland
    +353 1 804 9100
    Email info@arlington.ie

    Saturday, November 18th

    2:30pm – Depart from Dublin Port aboard the Dublin Swift

    4:30pm – Arrive in Holyhead, Wales

    Travelodge Bangor (Two Nights)
    Llys-y- gwynt, A5,
    Bangor LL57 4BG, UK
    Tel + 44 871 984 6061

    Sunday, November 19th

    2:30pm – Match with Bethesda RFC

    Monday, November 20th

    12pm – Travel to Aberystwyth
    Starling Cloud Inn (Two Nights)
    Boulevard St Brieuc
    Aberystwyth, Wales
    Tel + 44 1970 623743
    Email starlingcloud.aberystwth@marstons.co.uk

    Tuesday, November 21st

    7:30pm – Match with Aberystwyth RFC

    Wednesday, November 22nd

    1pm – Travel to Cardiff

    The Royal Hotel (Four Nights)
    88 St Mary St
    Cardiff, Wales
    Tel +44 2920 550 750

    Thursday, November 23rd

    7pm – Match with Bedlinog RFC

    Saturday, November 25th

    5:15pm – Attend Wales vs. New Zealand match at Principality Stadium

    Sunday, November 26th

    12:55pm – Depart London Heathrow (Delta #11)

    4:10pm – Arrive in Minneapolis

     

    We’d like to thank Bethesda, Aberystwyth and Bedlinog RFC’s for hosting us and we’re looking forward to expanding our rugby skills and knowledge via international play and helping grow the game of rugby in the United States.

  • Match Report
    2016-05-04

    Pigs vs. Duluth 4/30/16 – Match Report

    The pigs traveled north last weekend to take on 3 time defending D2 college national champions University of Minnesota – Duluth. In typical Duluth fashion it was very windy which affected each teams attack. The first half the pigs went up 20-10 with the wind at their backs. The first points of the match were scored by the pigs on a penalty via a kick to bring the score to 3-0. Duluth answered with a try and the Pigs answered back with three tries and two points from a kick. Duluth scored a final try to finish off the half. The second half started with the wind at the Pigs’ face and Duluth was able to bring the score up to 20-20. Rest rest of the second half was largely a stalemate with one more try scored by the Pigs and immediately answered by Duluth tying the score up again at 25-25. Because this was a friendly a third half was played and new bodies were shuffled in. In the final minute of the third half the Pigs made a very long drive to score. The kick was made and the score increased to 32-25 as the whistle blew for full time. It was a very exciting match to watch and we look forward to future friendlies with Duluth. The Pigs’ next match will be May 14th details will be released soon. Also make sure to find your favorite Jazz Pig and get your ticket to the annual Saulala Mafi Pig Roast which will follow our home matches on the 14th! There will be beer, food and a raffle.