With temps in the comfortable 60s and a slight breeze, today is looking to be a beautiful day for rugby!
The Pigs head north to take on St Johns at St John’s Radio Tower field.
To get to the fields –
Ball drops at noon. See you there!
The skies were clear this past Saturday, although the wind was a persistent reminder that we are still closer to winter than to road construction.
To initiate the 2025 spring season, the Pigs hosted the Red River Ruffians at the VFW fields in Otsego, with the ball doping leisurely sometime after 1PM.
The teams appeared fairly evenly matched, as it was some time of back and forth before the Pigs finally placed the first points on the board. Unfortunately this would be the only points that the Pigs would score for some time, as Red River would respond in kind. And again. And again. After some more back and forth, the Pigs would rally their way back to within one try of tying the match. Then with a red card advantage (due to a dangerous dump tackle), the Pigs marched down the field one last time, victory within reach! Alas, the clock is a formidable opponent. The final whistle sounded, Red River 24 – St Paul 17.
Heads high lads! The beginning of the season means that there is much more rugby to be had!
Thursday, April 10th, 6PM – the pigs will take on St Thomas at Nuevas Fronteras fields in Saint Paul Park, MN.
Saturday, April 12, 1PM – the pigs will head north to Collegeville, MN for some minutes against St Johns.
A bonus match has been added to close out our regular fall season.
The Pigs will be hosting Carleton College at our home pitch in Maplewood on 10/26.
Kickoff is TBD ( usually 1:00PM )
See you there!
After multiple rain delays, the pigs came out of pool play 2-1-0 this weekend.
Only being bested by none other than the tournament host in the championship match.
Great work this weekend gentlemen!
You would never know that it was only 30° outside, as the pigs came out hot this match. Scoring four trys accompanied by four conversions, resulting in a comfortable 28-17 lead at the half.
Unfortunately the laws of thermal dynamics kicked in, and, well, a picture is worth a thousand words.
This concludes the Pigs 2023 season. But don’t turn that dial!
2024 is going to be a very special season, as it’s the Pigs 50th anniversary! To celebrate there will be special events, an international tour, and more. Stay tuned!
It’s looking to be a seasonable late October day as the Pigs host Des Monies for their final regular season match this Saturday. Game starts at 1 PM at the Pigs home pitch in Maplewood.
Fresh off of a bye week, your Jazz pigs are gearing up to take up to take on their crosstown rivals, Metropolis.
Game starts Saturday at 1PM at the beautiful St Paul Rugby Pitch and will be immediately followed by the St Paul Bombers hosting Mankato.
How quickly we’ve traded the sunscreen for warm jackets. Forecast is lower-50s and cloudy with a noticeable wind.
Bring sunscreen and water. Forecast is mostly sunny with patches of clouds, high in the low 80s.
Along with the nice weather, today is a special day. Today is our 2023 Annual Jazz Pigs pig roast!
Today’s matches will be interwoven with some high school rugby and some kids rugby clinics, all followed by our annual pig roast. Every one is invited, bring friends and family and enjoy this beautiful day!
Probably bring an umbrella, it’s going to be hot and humid with chances of scattered thunderstorms all afternoon as the St Paul Jazz Pigs travel down to Des Monies this Saturday.
Match starts at 1:00PM at the Des Monies Rugby pitch. Click here for directions.
Sunny and 70, you couldn’t ask for a much nicer day for rugby.
Right as the clock struck 11:00, the whistle sounded, the ball dropped, and the game was on. The first half was very evenly matched. Tit for tat, try for try, kick for kick. Points for one side were quickly answered by equal points for the other.
Occasionally the second half starts off with one side or the other coming out more refreshed and more focused, seizing on opportunity to capitalize right from the kick off. That did not happen on this day. Both sides remained grid locked, mirroring any change on the scoreboard. As the clock ticked into the 70th minute, the Pigs had the upper hand. Ahead by a try, victory was near. Although as fate would have it, right as the clock rolled into the 80th minute, and staying true to the theme of this match, Palmer responded to the Pigs previous try to tie the game; sealing the win with a conversion kick.
The whistle blew for the final time: Jazz Pigs 36 – 38 Palmer Rugby
Keeping their heads high, the day was not over! Shortly thereafter the St Paul Bombers would take the field. Sharing the sour taste of their brothers recent defeat, the bombers came out hot and never took their foot off the pedal. With a 22 – 0 lead at half time, the Bombers carried this ferocity all to way to the end.
The final score: St Paul 46 – 7 River City
Thanks again to Palmer, River City, and all of the fans that made today a successful rugby day!
Next weekend the Bombers enjoy a bye week while the Jazz Pigs will be headed down to Des Monies, Iowa.
Stay tuned!