Albatross RFC

 Nick DeLoss Schumacher

 AKA "Big SCHU"

5'11" 230# of hunk a hunk O burnin LOVE

D.O.B. About the same as Christ

Position: Player

Favorite position: Wing Forward but has been known to play Hooker, 8 man, Lock, Prop, and Scrum Half (but is pissed when he has to)

Has been a Albatross for 13 years. When asking Schu what was his most memorable moment in rugby was he replied "Is this going on the web page?" So that cut out the first 15 memories he had.  We finally came down to his Zulu at the All Iowa on a VERY COLD night in Iowa Falls.

 Dainel J. Bern 

AKA "ANGRY DAN" OR "GDDB"

5'11" 225#

DOB 4-9-1978

Position: Team Captain \ Presedent

Favorite Position: Hooker. Also gets pissed if anyone else tries to hook. (He gets so mad he dosen't even know why the other team has to have a hooker)

GDDB has been a Albatross member now for 12 years. His most memorable experience in Rugby was scoring 3 yes 3 tries in one day at the first ever rugby tournament in Wayne Nebraska. We all know guys who have done that but,  Ask em if they were hooking!!!

 "Beer and Rugby are more or less synonymous".
 -Chris Laidlaw NZ All Blacks Scrum Half 1964-1970

Michael J. Morrow

AKA "CIRCUS"

5'10" 285#

DOB: WELL AFTER FATTY BUT BEFORE BIG SCHU

POSITION: MATCH SECRETARY / PLAYER

FAVORITE POSITION: LOOSE HEAD PROP 

 Mike played his first match in the fall of 1993 as he was pulled off Fattys couch by Aaron McAtee and Fatty because he was fat and they needed a forward. If there is a injury he will be the one to receive it. 2010 was the first year in about 8 years he did not miss a game (or most of a season) due to injury. Mike has been playing for a total of 17 years but only 11 of those with the Albatross. Mikes most memorable moment came in Wayne Nebraska when he got to feed a female rugger from Wayne Strawberry Ice Cream.

FATTY 

 AKA " MICHAEL J. KEITH"

6'1" 310#

DOB  WAY BEFOR CHRIST WAS IN DIAPERS 

POSITION: COACH / PLAYER

FAVORITE POSITION: TIGHT HEAD PROP

       Fatty has been a member of the Albatross for a glorious 20 years starting his career in 1990. Just so you all know we have players on our team that were not even alive when he started playing rugby. He is currently the most senior active member of the Albatross. Fatty has had many memorable times over the years and once again we had to drop the first 10 to 15 because we are all now respectable members of society. He said that his most memorable moment (we are able to publish) was going to the 1999 world cup in Cariff Wales.

Matthew B. Morrow 

AKA "LIL B"

5'9" 220#

DOB: 3-25-1981

Position: Player

Favorite Position: Scrum Half

   Lil B Started playing in the spring of 2000. He has been out for the current season due to a injured ankle. Matt is a very major asset to the club for the last 10 years both as a player and as a leader on the field. Lil-B is most likley to be hung over the day following a match. His most memorable moment came when he received the first ever PURPLE PENIS AWARD named after a horrific injury sustained to his groin area durring a match against a team from his mother country Canada.

*** The purple penis award is given out to the person on our club who has sustained the most damage in a single season. Matt has earned this Honor 2 times and the award was named after his injury.

(Matt is pictured on the left and is wearing the hat) 

"The only trophy we won this day, was the blood and sweat we left on the pitch.... and it was enough"

        John Belle Irish Rugby Player

Chad J. Dreckman 

AKA "THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND"

         "DRECK THE WRECK"

6'2" 230#

DOB:  8-3-81

Position: Back Line Captain \ Player

Favorite Position: Inside Center

      Chad has been a member of our Club since the spring of 2002 and is our current backs Captain. Chad is known for his aggresive style of play on the pitch and for his Huge hits despite his boyish good looks (yes he checks his hair durring the games) he has become a very important part of our club. He proves his dedacation to our club by traveling  from DesMoines every weekend to play with the ALBATROSS. Chad's most memorable moment is when he was KO'ed in a vicious hit he laid out on a female Rugby player from UNI ( hey he was out and knows no diffrent so just role with it he still thinks he was playing in a wig and tights when it happened )   at the 2010 All Iowa Rugby Tournament. Chad is also the front runner for the 2010 Purple Penis Award.

Glen Anthony Cotton 

AKA "TONY" "AFRO MAN" "C.B."

5'10" 175#

DOB:12-10-83

Position:Player

Favorite Position: Full Back

   Tony Has been a member of the Albatross since Spring of 2005. In the five years he has been Playing he has earned the starting spot as our full back and plays it very well. CB is a very dedicated member of our club and has missed very few matches in his career he is very quick and as far as backs go he is pretty tough. Tony could not find a scrum hat big enough to fit his fat head so he is currently in the process of growing one of his own. Tony's most memorable moment came this year at the 2010 ALL IOWA RUGBY TOURNAMENT when he was mauled buy a female rugger from a undisclosed team and barely got away with his life... Or dignity...   

Bill Schumann

AKA "Billy" "Road Map" "Map"

6'2" 280+#

DOB: Before The last Ice Age

Position:Lock, 8 man

Favorite Position:Next to the Keg or Cooler

   This Silver haired Vixen started his career in the spring of 91'. He started out as a Lock and Wing forward and also covered all of the jumping duties in the Albatross Line Outs for a solid 12 years... But since adding on 50+ pounds we are no longer able to find 2 men able to defeat the masive gravitational pull applied to his body by the earth. Bill is also known for his Angel like singing voice and is always ready to belt out a few cords as well as one liners at any social. Bills most memorable momnent was at a Social in Brookings SD. Where he witnessed a fellow rugger eat a hot dog that had been just regurgitated after a shot of some sort of liquor. That sight inturn made 5 other fellow ruggers lose the post game meal that they had just ingested.

 Lei Toki

AKA "Toki" "Usi"

5'11" 240#

DOB:8-10-????(he won't say)

Position: Any where he wants to

Favorite Position: 8 MAN

  Lei started playing with the Albatross in 97' but join us with a wealth of knowledge and experiance. Lei started playing rugby 23 years ago playing with various clubs in California,and Utahb befor Joining us here in Iowa. Lei always has something funny to say but most of us just don't understand what it was he was saying.  Lei said his most memorable moment was when he scored his first time. That was 23 Years ago in Sacramento CA. He hasen't stopped since.  

Justin Croghan 

AKA "Ginger" "Red"

6'00" 230#

DOB: ?-?-87

Favorite Position: Wing Forward

Position: Player\Vice Pres.

  Justin started playing with us his Sophmore year in college and 6 years later he finally graduated (no he is not a Dr.) He has made himself a major asset on our club he can play in the pack or in the back line. This year we were able to watch his balls drop so to speak he has stood up and taken a active role as our Clubs V.P. (damn prick also makes us address him as Mr. V.P. ) Justin is also the first one to sunburn at practice some times we make practice run a little later just to see how bad he will burn.   

Jereld Hughes

AKA " Jai,VIDAL SASOON, THE NATURAL, Deucey Deuce, "

6'00 195#

DOB: ?-?-76

Favorite Position: Wing

    The NATURAL has been playing a game here and a game there for about 3-4 years now. We always knew where Jai would play because he is a "Stylist" So we just automaticaly sent him to the backline. He insistes on wearing that damn dew rag to keep what is left of his hair on his head. (backs do weird shit in rucks like pull hair I guess) Ladies this man is FAST!!! ON AND OFF THE PITCH! But through it all this season Jai's balls finally dropped and he hit someone hard.  

 Josh Murray

AKA: "SCUD, Mr. Murray"

5'10" 200#

DOB: ??? Still a pup

Favorite Position: Wing Forward

  Josh made a HUGE impact on our club as a Rookie last year. He Was Voted 2010 CO Rookie of the Year. He is as versital a player as most of us have ever seen and he will have a very Bright Future in this sport. We look for him to make a even bigger impact this year. Josh's Super competitive nature is a great asset to us. Even if he comes off like a angry ass. He is acually in the running for the "I AM MORE PISSED THAN DAN AWARD"  In Dans defense  fatherhood has turned him into a big softy. Also Josh has single handedly about bankrupt this club by Shreading 1-3 Jerseys a game. So yes we will need new Jerseys by Fall Season. 

 Adam Davis

AKA: " CABBAGE "

6'3 330#

DOB: Last Planting Season

Position: Lock

Adam is the CO 2010 Rookie of the year and anyone who plays with him knows why. His size makes him very imposing and speed like you would not believe for a big man. Adam is the only player I have ever seen over 300# to have a 30meter break away run. Adam is usually surrounded by women cause they all know he has no Idea what they are for. He got his name not because of he smells like cooked cabbage but because his giant head looks like his momma stole his head off of a discarded Cabbage Patch Doll. 

 Preston Johnson

AKA: "MEAT"

6'4" 230#

Position: Wing forward\Jumper

DOB: ???

  Meat Has made his presance known from the first time we lifted him in a lineout. Ever since he has been steeling lineouts. He was also voted the Most Improved Rookie of 2010.  This 21 year old has a very bright future and we hope will be around for a long time. Meat earned his nick name while preforming his Zulu after a match with the S. City Swine. It was then that we found MEAT was not only a very well mannered young man but also a aficionado with a razor.

 Kody Koster

AKA: "CRAZY LEGS, Da Ladies Man"

6'2" 210#

Position: Fly Half

DOB:???

        After missing most of the Spring Season due to a off the field injury. Kody came back at the end of Summer 7's  and played very well through the fall. Well enough to the earn "Rookie Back of the Year" award. Kody is very quick footed and has great field vision. We hooked Kody into playing with us full time at the social for the 2009 Albatross Harlotfest. Where he kept disapearing and coming back covered in soot. (again he is a back and they do weird  shit) 

George Hernandez

AKA: "The Hit Man"

6'00" 345#

Position: Prop

DOB:???

   George is a Moutain of a man he is almost a throw back to the Early 90's When all of the Albatross Props were 6'0 and 300+ pounds. Once George gets a few more games under his belt he will be a true force. Still a rookie, all other rookies will have to step it up to be next years rookie of the year. George is the only guy I have ever seen get a red card for a clean hit. He also has a fetish with nipples. After a match George will most likely be sitting by the "Prop Juice" sippin away with his Rosey cheecks and a Shit Eatting grin on his face.  

 MATT KORENIK

AKA: "Squeak(short for) Squeak The Spider Monkey Assasin Gay Cowboy Knudsen Danbo Bieber" 

5'10" 170#

Position: Scrum Half\Wing

DOB:???

  Squeak as he is affectionatly known is half way through his rookie season. It is truely a shame but he is forward in a backs body. (damn the luck) He will never shy away from contact with a usually much larger man running at full speed even if he will most likley take the brunt of the thumping. His motor never stops moving, and we are pretty sure it is wired directly to his mouth because that never stops either. But if there is someone you would want to put money on to make a tackle in the open field it better be Squeak

Savay Inthamath

AKA: "Solo"

5'10" 280#

Position: Prop

DOB: ???

     Solo is also half way through his Rookie season. What Solo lacks in knowledge of the game he more than makes up with his strength and fitness. While Solo is learning the game he is also 1 of 2 new props we have added to the team that show alot of promise. He will most likely be sitting with the rest of the Props sipping on what seems to be a never ending supply of "Prop Juice" Laughing his ass of for no apparent reason with Fatty, Mike, and George. (there is something about that Juice) 

Josh Allen

AKA: "Flounder"

5'8" 175#

Possition: Fullback, Wing, Outside Center, Inside Center

    Josh has finished his rookie season this year and while he didn't have a set possition in the back line he has come a long way for being bounced around any where from Inside Center to Fullback. From where he started we believe he will soon have the knowlege of the game to make a major contrubution to the back line this season. When Flounder is off the field he will most likely be bitching about haveing to pay dues. Or some blown play that happened during the days game, like a long list of others around him.  

Kurt Kraai 

AKA: "DIRTY"

5'8" 190#

Position: Wing

    Dirty is pictured on the  bottom row to the right. Kurt played Very well last Spring and showed alot of promise untill a broken Collar bone and dislocated shoulder sidelined him through the Fall season. Having Dirty back this season will be a major asset to the back line. When Dirty isn't speeding down the sideline like a flash. He enjoys eating Fungus and drinking until he passes out, pukes, or pisses himself. Most likley some combo of if not all three. 

Nathan Coonrad

AKA:"COON, Jew Fro"

Position:Lock

6'3" 290#

DOB: ??? 

   Coon is Half way through his rookie Season and has already made his presance known in the pack. Again he is green but he will end up being a force among the forwards. In the Short time he has been playing we found out that Coon is willing to do aything to prove his loyalty to his beloved Albatross teammates including his post Zulu beer slide that almost ended with him missing a few teeth.