Still Game

Each month we will add player profile of past players who now get to be remember as part of the Grassy Knoll Gang.  Some are still playing, some have hung up their boots, but all are remembered.

Brian Surgener (2001-2006)

Lock & Flanker

Where are you from? Diamond Bar, California...Currently residing in Ladera Ranch, California

What rugby clubs have/did you play for? Universityof California, Berkeley (Cal), Back Bay and USA Eagles

Read more: Brian Surgener (2001-2006)

Marc 'Frenchy' Larrue (2001-2009)

Scrum Half, Fly Half & Assistant Coach

Where are you from? I am from France

What rugby clubs have/did you play for? C Hossegor, Tyrosse, St. Paul et Dax, Bordeaux in France, Eastern Province in South Africa, JPS in Brisbane Australia, Beckenham in London, University of Salamanca in Spain, Vail Co, Huntington Beach Unicorns, Chicago South Side Irish and Back Bay Rugby Football Club.

Read more: Marc 'Frenchy' Larrue (2001-2009)

Tom Blampied (2010)

Prop & Second Row

Where are you from

I'm from Gloucester, England

What rugby clubs have/did you play for?

Played for Exeter University, USO Oyonnax (France), Exmouth RFC and Chinnor RFC

Read more: Tom Blampied (2010)

James Fonda (1995-2010)

Second Row, Flanker, Number 8, Coach & Administrator

Where are you from? 

San Jose, California

What rugby clubs have/did you play for?  

California State University, Chico Football Club, Los Angeles Rugby Club, Back Bay Rugby Club, Coach UCI Football Club, Coach Back Bay Rugby Club, Major League Rugby USA All-Star tour to New Zealand, Coach San Jose Seahawks Football Club
 

Read more: James Fonda (1995-2010)

Jim Reid (2005-06)

Center & Fullback 

Where are you from?

I’m from Marin County, California

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What rugby clubs have/did you play for?  

I played for Tam Union RFC, University of Tennessee, Olympic Club 7’s and Northern Suburds RFC. I am currently playing for Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Read more: Jim Reid (2005-06)

Cameron Reed (2009)

Second Row & Number 8

Where are you from?

I’m from a farm West of Christchurch, New Zealand, but since High School have been living in Christchurch.

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What rugby clubs have/did you play for? 

Between the ages 5-12 I played for my local club Darfield; then from 13-18 I played for my High School - Christchurch Boys High School which is a very strong rugby school in NZ, with 5 current All Blacks going through the school when I was there (Dan Carter, Adam Thomson, Colin Slade, and the Franks brothers); After school I joined the club Christchurch High School Old Boys, where we won the Christchurch club competition in 2007 and 2008; In NZ I have also played age-grade rugby for Canterbury and last year played for the Canterbury NPC B side; Following my season with Back Bay I also played a season in Northern Spain for Oviedo.

Read more: Cameron Reed (2009)

League & Results

Team Points
Belmont Shore 48
OMBAC 37
Santa Monica 29
Las Vegas 20
Los Angeles 11
Back Bay 10

 

Away Home Result
Belmont Back Bay 48-12
OMBAC Back Bay 46-27
Back Bay LA 47-19
Vegas Back Bay 15-24
Back Bay SM 17-53
Back Bay Belmont 20-68
Back Bay OMBAC 18-33
LA Back Bay 36-25
SM Back Bay 34-19
Back Bay Vegas 12-29