Rugby as it should be, since 1976

Montana Rugby Union Champions,
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Maggot email: johno@ctgmt.com

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Welcome to the Maggot Page! Click on the links for lots of pictures, stories, news, and nonsense about the Maggots.

The Maggots?

In the spring of 1976, a group of University of Montana rugby players / students-for-life finally graduated or gave up aspirations of higher learning. Faced with the harsh realities of graduation and lack of a rugby team, they formed a new "old boys" side that summer. The name "UM Old Boys" might have been adopted had it not been for the typically insensitive Canadians who referred to the new team as "that bunch of maggots from Montana." The name stuck and has always been worn with pride by one of the top rugby teams in the northwestern United States.

The Maggots uniform is basic black with white collars, a color scheme that has also been adopted by the New Zealand national rugby team. On the shirt is a rosetta of intertwined maggots. Alternate kits include white jerseys with black and white segmented sleeves and black and white quarterpanels.

The Maggots play at the Maggot Rugby Park, located in southwest Missoula in the Fort Missoula Park complex, off South Street. The Rugby park, with its full-sized pitch and views of the mountains, is widely acclaimed as one of the premier rugby venues in the northwest. Here's directions to the Missoula Maggot Rugby Park

We field two full sides each weekend through the spring and fall seasons, playing other teams from the Montana Rugby Union and visitors from the rest of the rugby world. The Maggots also field an old boys side, "The Flies" (all good Maggots grow up to be Flies), who play less regularly.

Here are a few team photos. More will be added as they surface.\

MRU Cup Champions 2006
State Champions, 1977
Tour to Bahamas, 1980
In Scottsdale, Arizona, 2001
Montana Rugby Union A-Side Champions, 2001
MRU A- and B-Side Champions, 2001
Montana Rugby Union A-Side Champions, 2002
Montana Rugby Union B-Side Champions, 2002
Kootenai Cup Champions, 2004

The Maggots also tour frequently, traveling to Australia in October of 2003 for the World Cup. Other past major trips have included New Zealand, the Caribbean, and a tour of the UK during the 1999 World Cup. We also take regular Bus tours around the US and Canada, recently having driven south to Arizona for a week, and central California for another.

If you are moving to the Missoula area, send us a message to the Maggoty-Mailer: johno@ctgmt.com. Or, if you prefer to use the information dirt road, send mail to PO Box 8704, Missoula, MT, 59807.

The Missoula All-Maggots RFC is an IRS-recognized tax-deductible nonprofit organization, and we're always on the lookout for sponsors. Please send us an email: johno@ctgmt.com or write us at PO Box 8704, Missoula, MT, 59807 if you or your company are interested in helping support athletics in the Missoula area.

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Maggotfest

The 34th Annual Maggotfest will be held the

Weekend of May 1-2, 2010

Make your plans to attend now

Since 1977, the Maggots have hosted a festival-style rugby tournament, held the first weekend of May. Maggotfest features 36 teams (28 men's and 8 women's sides) from throughout the US and Canada, with an occasional team from other exotic places. The emphasis at Maggotfest is on both the competition of the sport and on the fun aspects of rugby. Fest regularly features top first and second division clubs looking to test their skills, as well as more social sides out for some good matches and good times. We match teams that might not ordinarily get to meet each other, and are on a somewhat even level. Teams are encouraged to not only play great rugby, but wear costumes and present creative skits. The small $450 registration fee gives you free beer all weekend and a party Saturday night. Unlike most tournaments, there is no elimination process to decide a champion - everyone gets the same number of matches. There's plenty of opportunities for additional games, as this is a rugby whore's paradise. All teams are presented with a Maggoty trophy at the end of Fest, with a special "Best Play on the Pitch" trophy given to the team we observed to have the best playing ability. Equally as important, is the big trophy for the "Most Honored Side", the team with the best overall rugby attitude, both on and off the pitch. Past trophy winners are listed here. One of the unforgettable events (but then again, many people claim they can't remember a thing) of Maggotfest is the Saturday night party, which needs to be experienced to be believed. For a hint of what can go on that weekend, here are some highlights (lowlights?) of past Maggotfests: an insider's view from Doc the Maggot, and a snappy photo album from Scottsdale's Joe Loud. We were also the subject of a nice bit of press from the Missoula Independent just before Fest '98, and written up in the August 2001 issue of Rugby magazine.

Each year the Maggots host a special visiting side and play a "friendly" match on the Thursday afternoon before Fest. Friday, we'll take that club out for some Big Sky entertainment, such as floating a local whitewater river. It also gives you the inside track for the Most Honored Side trophy. Previous guest teams have been top clubs from exotic locales such as England, Arizona, Ohio and New Jersey. If your club is interested in being hosted at a Maggotfest, let us know as soon as possible, since this slot gets filled early.

Click here if your club would like an invitation to a future Maggotfest.
Alternatively, send us a message to: france@nwf.org or send snail mail to PO Box 8704, Missoula, MT, 59807.

For top notch accommodations while at Fest, contact our sponsors at Holiday Inn Missoula or phone toll free 888 465 4329.

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Practices for the Spring 2009 Season begin on Thursday, February 19, 2009 and continue every Tuesday and Thursday at the Ft. Missoula Rugby Pitch at 5:00 PM. In the mean time, keep fit. Players - new and experienced - are always welcome.
For more information, email us or phone (406) 829-8246 or (406) 370-6747.

All games begin at 1:00 P.M. on Saturdays unless noted otherwise. Here are directions to the Missoula Maggot Rugby Park

Summaries, comments and outright lies about each match from our crack news team will be available here once the season begins.
Commentaries on some past seasons are also available here, including: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Spring, 2004, Spring 2002, Summer, 2001, Spring 2001 , Fall, 2000, Spring 2000 , Fall 1999 and Spring 1999.
You will also find descriptions of some of our tours, including Australia for the 2003 World Cup, Vail, Colorado in the Summer of 2002 and the UK for the World Cup in 1999.

More Recently, we just returned from Invading France for RWC 2007! Check it out.

Spring 2009 Schedule

Final 2009 Spring Record - 14 - 3

(MRU West Conf. 4-0)

Date

Opponent

Venue

Result

W/L

2/28

Black Vs. White Inter-squad Scrimmage

Ft. Missoula Rugby Park

White Nips Black 7 Tries to 6

(34 players took part)

3/8/09

Warrior Fest

Lewiston, ID

Def. Bald Mtn. 21-7

Def. Spoklahoma 31-0

Got stiffed (again) on a 3^rd game

3/12 – 3/14

Mini Tour

Thurs. 3/12 vs. ORSU Jesters

Portland, OR

Maggots Def. ORSU

31-12

3/12 - 3/14

Sat. 3/14 vs. East Side Axe Men

Seattle, WA

East Side Def. Maggots

20-17

3/21

Central Washington U.

(Natl. Ranking #9)

Ellensburg, WA

Maggots def. CWU

69 – 19

Only 1 match

3/28

Billings Bulls**

(A,B)

Ft. Missoula Rugby Park

Maggots def. Bulls

27-3

4/4-4/5

Fools Fest

Spokane, WA

Maggots def. Boundary CA 24-0

Maggots def. EWU Eagles 19-17

Maggots def. CDA by a few

Bozeman Forfeits to MAGGOTS

(Champs for 5^th year in a row)

4/11

43^rd State Crimson Lions

Pocatello, ID

Maggots A def. 43^rd Lions

65-5

Maggots A/B def. ISU/Lion Motley

35-0

Thurs. 4/16

U. of M. Jesters**

(A, B)

Missoula, MT

Maggots def. Jesters

69-0

Maggot B’s def. Jesters

5 trys to 1

4/18

Flat Head Moose**

(A,B?)

Kalispell, MT

Maggots Def. Moose

64 – 18

4/25 -26

MRU State Cup

Butte America

Semi-Final

Maggots def. Bulls

52-5

Grand Final

Cutthroats def. Maggots

34-33

Thurs. 4/30

Wellington Dead Ants (NZ)

Vs.

Maggot A’s

Ft. Missoula Rugby Park

Maggots – 45 Def.

Dead Ants - 19

Flies beat SOB’s

5/2 – 5/3

2009 Maggot Fest

Ft. Missoula Rugby Park

Howlers (Fire) def. Maggots –A

3-0

Gypsies def. Maggot B’s

(bad!)

All home games begin at 1:00 at Fort Missoula Rugby Park unless noted! ** Indicates MRU League match

	Spring	2009
	Maggoty Players	Position
	Andy “Snowshow” Snowden	Prop/Hooker
	Jake “King Lowbaggery” Kreilick	Asst. Coach/1-13
	Mike Day	Hooker
	Bill "The Bull" Merrill	#4, #2
	Johnny “Death Rock” Baker	#6
	Brice Schilling “Gunky C**t”	Prop
	James Hane	Prop
	Anthony “Mud Dog” Wilson	Prop
	“Papa” Chuck Shepard	Prop
	Ken Goodian	Prop
	Rich “Sodomizer” Sonderman	Hooker/Flanker
	Matt Brown – “Brownie Cakes”	Prop/ Coach
	Chris "Meat Roll" Houck	Prop/Lock
	Curty Shields “Blondy”	Hooker/Flanker

	Tom “Eat Me/Eat Suck” Duff ©**	Lock/Flanker/Winger
	“Southside” Shawn Bailey	Lock
	“Amish” Joe Waggett	Flanker
	Russ “Fireball” Bortle	Flanker
	Andy “Smitty” Smith	Lock/Flanker
	Morgan Davies	Flanker
	Tupa Faleagafulu “Tupa Loompa”	Flanker/Lock
	Pat “P-Rye” Ryerson	Lock
	Brian “Scud” Briske	Flanker
	Brent “Super 14” Meyers	#14



	Ron “Jon” “Ron Jeremy” Brammer	Scrumhalf
	Brad Saville “B-Rad”	Scrumhalf
	Stefan Ekernas	Scrumhalf/Wing
	“Oz” Rob the Jester	Scrumhalf
	Jim Kostecki	Sir/Scrumhalf
	Blake Meyers	Flyhalf/Center
	“Mamma” Chuck Cline	Flyhalf
	Jared “Venus” Reinhardt	Center
	Beau Pallister	Center
	Ashby Kinch	Coach, 6-8, 10-15
	Chris Coulter “Sluggo”	Center/Wing
	Dave "Smoothy" Morrison © **	Center
	Drummond Petey – Pedro	Wing
	“Seattle” Dave Calkin	Hooker/Flyhalf
	Collin "Scarecrow" Bishop	Wing/Flanker
	Scotty “Scooter” Miller	Wing
	Luke Schiable	Wing
	Kevin “K-Fed” Farris	Wing
	Alex Baer “A-Baer” “Ju Ju”	Fullback/Wing
	Matty Gurgel “Erckel”	Wing
	Fast Mikey Freeman	Wing
	Brian “Butba, Bitchba” Taulbee	Wing
	Lance “Fancy Pants” Osler	Wing/Fullback
	Johnny “Rocket” Whiteley	Wing
	“DJ” Joe Cik	Wing
	Tanner Pressler	Wing
	Jeremy Gallagher	Wing
	Justin Jore “Mini-Dale aka That Guy”	Wing
	John “Otto” Oetinger	El Presidente y Winger
	Saul Steuer	Fullback
	©** Denotes Current Captain ® Rookie season

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The Maggot Bus

One tradition the Maggots have kept throughout history is the Maggot Bus, our clubhouse on wheels. We're currently driving the third incarnation, rolling in style, comfort and luxury to away matches. The Bus also provides for inexpensive rugby tours, such as recent trips to the Arizona desert and to the California coast. After former lives as a school bus and a forest circus bus, the Bus has been modified for the unique Maggot lifestyle, allowing the mayhem and camaraderie that have built the club into a closely-knit brotherhood.

The last ten feet of seats were ripped out and replaced by the elevated, carpeted Pit, a favored lounging site for non-rookies. There's a card room mid-way back, for games of "oh hell" during those interminable voyages to Billings and a funnel up front so we never have to stop except for beer, gas, and breakdowns (not necessarily in that order). Grafitti, stickers and old food cover the ceiling and walls, while duct tape patches the windows broken out during the sometimes devastating Pit brawls. Night-time, and the Bus becomes the Great Green Hotel, as the Pit rapidly fills with sleeping Maggots, while others stretch out on Bus boards laid across the aisle.

Like the game of rugby itself, the Bus is not for the fainthearted. The floors are swept once a year, whether they need it or not (one advantage of this is that you can almost always find a stray Bus beer rolling under the seats - even near the end of a three day trip to Edmonton in '94, brews miraculously appeared from the debris. Bus beers also played a major role in getting us across the Canadian border that trip - but I'm digressing - back to describing the Bus). I imagine the carpet in the Pit was clean once, but nobody can remember it being so. The Bus is also home to the Grunge, a particularly virulent pestilence that has occasionally decimated the team after tours. But, as a famous dead guy once said, that which does not kill us makes us stronger. We can definitely guarantee that you'll never forget the Bus!

Maggot Rugby Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the object of rugby?
A. Run as little as possible, make spectacular tackles right in front of the female spectators, always be in the right spot to catch a pass for the winning try, then drink beer.

2. How do you score in rugby?
A. Try by day, score by night.

3. How many people are on each team?
A. It takes fifteen to play, but only eight to win.

4. Isn't rugby like American football without pads?
A. Although gridiron is a bastard child of rugby, the two games are very different from each other. Without a helmet, the head makes a poor weapon (note: some of the poofters at the IRB are trying to change this!). As a result, there are far fewer injuries in rugby than in football. In rugby, even the fat boys run 5-7 miles per game, so your average prop is in far better shape that an NFL offensive lineman.

5. How come you party after rugby games?
A. The sport is built around camaraderie, and the post-game party is a good way to relax and get to know your opponents in a friendly way. Let all the antagonism go and have a few beers with the guys you were just stamping on.

6. Is it more important to have a good time or play lots of rugby at Maggotfest?
A. Both

7. What are the three main things a rugby team needs to remember to win the game?
A. Possession. Possession. Possession.

8. Isn't there a fourth important point to remember?
A. Yes. Don't get caught!

9. Is it true that the U of Montana Jesters are a lousy, second-rate rugby team?
A. This is false. They a very good, second-rate team.

10. How come so many women love horses, which are big and dirty and smelly and stupid and go to the bathroom all over the place, and yet women are highly critical when men exhibit these same qualities?
A. This question has plagued men who play in the scrum since the beginning of time. I sure wish I knew the answer!

11. So how do I join the Maggots?
A. Come out to practice, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 at Fort Missoula Park.
Or call Jake Kreilick (Asst. coach) at (406) 829-8246 or Bill Merrill (Head Coach) at (406) 370-6747.
Or drop us an email at the Maggotymail.
Or meet us for a beer at Hammer Jack’s after practice on Thursday.

The Maggot Rugby IQ Test

Now that we've answered some of your questions about rugby, let's see what you know about the sport. Take the Maggot Rugby IQ Test and see if you understand the game the way we do!

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The Virtual Maggot News

"All the News We Feel Like Printing,(or have time too!) Since 1976 "

Updates, comments, ramblings and other drivel from Maggots the world over.

Updated: 4/27/09

FEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get out to the Fort and help build fields on Friday and work on Saturday. We need the Maggots in from out of town to help out. Good weathers coming!!

Congrats to the Cutty’s – We didn’t lose but simply ran out of time. Well played by Bozeman until the end with a good game plan and execution. We didn’t play our best footy when we needed to and it cost us dearly. Now the Monkey’s on their back and we have a whole year to think about what we need to do to get better. We don’t cry over spilt milk. We strap it up and get to practice on Tues. and get ready to face the Kiwi’s from Wellington, NZ. We’re Maggots. Pretty sure they would like nothing more than to beat us down in our own yard. They don’t care who owns the Cup….

Maggot First XV

1. A. Snowden

2. R. Sonderman (B. Merrill @ 40min.)

3. B. Schilling (J. Hane @ 60min.)

4. T. Duff

5. A. Smith

6. C. Shields

7. J. Baker (Davies @ 60min.)

8. P. Ryerson

9. S. Ekerness

10. Bl. Meyers

11. J. Whitely (Pallister @ 60 min.)

12. A Baer

13. D. Morrison

14. Br. Meyers

15. S. Steuer

Replacements:

M. Davies, M. Day, R. Oz, B. Pallister, B. Merrill, C. Coulter, J. Hane

Trys (5): B. Schilling, Br. Meyers, C. Shields, B. Merrill, Bl. Meyers.

Conversions: S. Steuer – 4/5

Maggot FEST week!!! – Everyone turn up to Training on Tues. for Final Fest Prep and assignments. Flies game starts around 5 p.m. on Thurs. A-Side be there by 5:30 sharp! Otto, Eat Me, and Lance will have assignments for everyone. Not sure what you should be doin? Call one of them and get on a committee.

Old News:

Maggots Finish Regular Season - Cheers to the boys who made the trip to Flathead, all 15 of you. The rest of you are weak sauce (if you weren’t reffing High School Rugby) for not showing up. We almost took a forfeit. Now is the test….

Maggots whoop Lions - Maggots won 65-5 in a scrappy affair that saw lots of points but a crunching hit on Smoothy (Like no ones ever seen big) was the highlight of the game. Brent came away with finally, a great nickname that fits; “Super 14” on the wing. Some super cool calls, such as the “phantom touch line” call with Johnny, two different support runners getting cut down just before getting the ball (for an easy try), and several Trys called back on forward passes (that weren’t) and multiple punches, kicks, hands in, at the break down made for a swell Saturday of fun. The good thing was to see Bobby, Bullitt, Dwight, Ram and a few of the boys that so graciously host us at HOOLIGANS every time we get a match there. Good to see them always. Thanks to the Lions for accepting the challenge after Haggis bailed (out of fear one would imagine) and travelling from Boise to compete.

Cheers to YAHTZEE GUY and Blakey’s underwear, cuz if you were there, then you know “She’s just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world. She took the midnight train to Rocker……”

MAGGOTS Win Fools Fest - Not shocking, since it’s the 5^th year in a row. (See Le Photograficas) What was shocking was Bozeman bagging on us for the Sunday Final when we showed up kitted and ready (without so much as a phone call). Nuff said about that. We’ll see them in a few weeks and we’ll sort it out….. I guess that answers the questions on why some teams win 6 of the last 8 cups and others, well, don’t. One word. Heart. Well done to the boys that traveled and outlasted a tough EWU side down the stretch. And Cheers for not playing down to Boundary or CDA, who unlike the Cutty’s at least stood in there and took it like men and made us hustle until the final whistle. Good show by Spokane again so we could all get plenty of Rugby. I guess we’ll get our Sunday Rugby on April 26^th.

Maggots outlast Bulls - The Black shook off a dodgy start to down Billings 27-3 Saturday in the MRU intra-conference match-up. The game was tied at 3 all at halftime before the Maggots got two close range Trys from Bryce and then another on a quick tap from Richy who dished to Patsy in the corner. Beau finished off the day w/ a huge break that went to Saul who finished in the corner nicely. Saul took the penalty kick (1^st half) and converted 2 of the 4 Trys for the final score line. We got the bonus point in the table. Kalispell failed to show and Bozo had to take a forfeit w/ no Bonus point. But we got 3 more halves of Rugby in w/ them, Billings and a few Jesters. So there was plenty to go around. We were able to get ample time for a few rookies.

Weddings, Breeding and Funerals ‘09:

Smoothy finally made a boy! Congrats to him, Kelly, and the girls on the new addition of Bo/Beau??? Most likely named after the father I guess….Mother and baby are doing fine and Smoothy started and played the whole match last Sat. vs. the Snakes w/ a plethora of knock-ins, so nothing has really changed!

Shane Bob finally Married Kelly this summer! Congrats to the newlyweds.

Bubba got married (again) this summer to lucky gal Kim! Congrats and best wishes to them.

Tory and Lindsey Richtmyer have moved onto Bozeman. We’re sad to see them go, but all roads lead back to Missoula! He’s officially retired and most likely won’t be playing any footy for the Fishy’s.

· MISSOULA RUGBY INBREEDING - the dark and sordid truth.
Breeding and breeding practice has been going on between the Maggots and our sister club, Missoula's Betterside ever since rugby, beer and sex got together in this town. Here's a continually expanding (and occasionally diminishing) list of those pairing that went legal, in no particular order:

Smoothy and Kelly
Caveman and Laura
Chad and Jersey
Law John and Susannah
Eat Suck and Rochele
Seattle Dave and Meg Ann
King Bob and Shelly
Bruce Penner and Michelle
Uncle Russ and Diane
Skid and Korey
Bydie and Sue
Wardo and Jeanie
Dega and Tina
Jorge and Rachel
Gabelar and Liz

We will refrain from making editorial comments on those that failed or resulted in the woman becoming a lesbian. Know of others? Send us an email and we'll get this sucker up to date.

· The Maggots' trip to the Maggot-breeding facility in Wales (wahooooo!)

Other Maggot News:

· Festers give rugby a good name

We received the following by email shortly after Maggotfest 2003. Thanks to the Canucks involved for aiding a damsel in distress, and for keeping up rugby's good reputation in Missoula.

"I wanted to pass on a thank you to the Canadian Rugby team who helped me out on Saturday. I have no way of knowing how to get in touch with them but thought the Maggots might pass this on.
My Suburban died in the Sentinel High School Parking lot on Saturday, May 4. (I was waiting for my son to return from a track meet.) I got out to tell the driver in the mini van behind me that he would have to go around me as I had no power steering. Imagine my surprise when 8 big rugby players piled out of the mini-van. Next thing I know, the hood is up, one of the guys is in the driver's seat and they have the broken fly wheel and belt off. They managed to push the Suburban back into a parking space (I only heard one complaint of "Jeez, it has to be a f---ing Suburban!!") and that was that. Oh, one player did ask for a kiss, which he got! And one player commented, after I thanked them profusely, "No problem, we Canadians are always glad to help.....except we won't invade a foreign country for you!"
It was truly great to have those guys help me out. I was very impressed with their friendliness and overall helpfulness and wanted to let someone know! Thank you "

· The Missing Leprechaun
A popular Missoula family restaurant called Trenary's, was the scene of a crime of the most heinous nature at last years Fest. The culprits and criminals: the Red Deer Titans of Cheese head Land, who are too chicken to show their face at this year's Fest. The poor defenseless victim: A large and portly wooden Leprechaun. You see, this Leprechaun would frequent this fine Irish Restaurant and Pub, but he picked a bad night to end up in the path of the marauding Titans. These crafty and ruthless thugs somehow spirited the poor chap away against his will and without anyone noticing until it was too late, they took him home to their crude and savage land. When the Trenary's staff noticed the charming little fellow had failed to show at his usual spot, they became alarmed. Those nasty Maggot Festers must be responsible. So they turned to who else, but the valiant Maggots themselves. We turned to Tom "The Sleuth" France, who is a renowned tracker of villains and Maggot Attorney (every rugby club needs an attorney!). With all the wit and determination he could muster, and a few well-placed phone calls, the trail began to grow warmer. Once the treacherous outlaws had been identified, it was then the job of Lance "The Hatchet" Osler to retrieve the poor lad. He drove to Red Deer and faced down the quivering punks, and got them to spill their guts. The poor dwarf had been on tour with the Titans to the steps of the Cheesy capital in Ottawa and even to the Eiffel Tower (France, duh!)! The Hatchet made them drink for their sins and returned the Leprechaun to the Maggot "El Presidente por la vida" Otto, which was then hand delivered to Trenarys. The staff were very relieved to see that their pal the Leprechaun was returned unharmed and was glad to have him in his regular spot again.

· We were Rugby Magazine's Team of the Month for June, 2001.

· We got a sorta-nice write-up in the Missoulian during Maggotfest, 2001. Check it out here.

· Check out the page Scottsdale RFC's Joe Loud put together about Maggotfest right here.

· The Maggots took the Most Honored Side Trophy at the Scottsdale, Arizona Wild West Bluesfest, this past March 1-4, 2002. Here's news and photos.

· Some artwork of primordial Maggots was sent in by Suzanne. Apparently, those ancient guys once had hair! Check out sketches of Jamie Hoffman, Bob Hayler, Sweetheart and Logan in the arms of Suzanne.

· "Leading psychologist" and really old Maggot Hodgey was quoted by the New Zealand Press and Rugby Heaven. Check out what he had to say about women and rugby.

· Here's a blast from the past! A photo has surfaced of historic Maggots in Formal Wear. The picture was apparently made in Lethbridge in the mid-70's.
History Test: Name all the ruggers and the year the photo was taken, and you will receive a FREE beer at the upcoming Maggotfest!

(click on the little picture for a link to a larger version. Duh!)

· We were in the UK for the 1999 World Cup, and here's some of what went on tour that can could come back from tour. We traveled by motor coach from London to Wales, up to the north of England and Scotland, back down the east side and returned to London for a grand finale. We played five matches against clubs with our same rugby philosophy: beer, rugby, beer, inspired foolishness and beer.

Here's some additional information on the Hamster/Loeminster match and drinkup from their web site.

· Ever wonder what rugby is like in Canada? Expensive! Here's Doc's description of a tour to the Edmonton Ruggerfest.

Fun and Games Section!

Thanks to our loving “Significant Others” Without them, we’d not be able to play the game we love and do the things we love.

· The Ten Commandments of Rugby (feel free hang them on the wall of your clubhouse, bar, county courthouse, etc.)

· An Ode to a Tight Head Prop (a sensitive view of the men who make it all happen)

· A Prop's Testimony to a Back

Son, in this world there are scrums. And in those scrums you need props. Are you willing to do it? As a prop, I have more responsibility than you can ever fathom. You use words like "drunk" and "out of shape"; those words are the very backbone of a life I spent drinking and partying in, and you use them as a punch line. You weep for your wings and centers, and curse the prop forward. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of knowing that the front row, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, wins these games you play. Truth? You can't handle the truth, because deep down in places you don't talk about in your selection meetings, you want me in that scrum; you need me in that scrum. I neither have the time nor inclination to explain myself to a back who scores on the very blanket of ball retention that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just bought me a beer and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you crawl into that scrum and get dirty. Either way, I don't give a damn who you think is responsible.

· Rugby Jokes! (no, not the Bozeman scrum, but almost as laughable!)

· Some deep thoughts from Shecky on each rugby position.

· Beer is always a popular topic around here. Click to see an old Maggot proverb on the subject (suitable for framing - makes an ideal Mother's Day present!) or to read a few comments and quotes on beer.

· If you have any news or comments you'd like to share with the mates, send us an email johno@ctgmt.com and we'll get it posted as soon as we get around to it.

What does this little up-pointing Maggot icon do?

Rugby Songs

"It's the same the whole world over
It's the scrum that gets the blame
It's the backs that get the glory
Ain't it all a bloody shame!"

An important tradition in rugby is the after-game party, an opportunity to get to know the other players, with plenty of beverages and the all-important (but often neglected these days) singing of rugby songs. Some are family friendly, but most tend to the bawdy side. Singing is still big with the Maggots, and we can sing with the best and worst of them. But don't bother writing to ask for lyrics - the only place to properly learn a rugby song is by hearing it at a party. So pay attention, join in, shoot the boot a few times, and pretty soon you'll be a Songmeister too. Come for a visit, sing us something new and snappy, and we'll learn you a few verses of "Nancy Reagan".

Contact Us

If you're a Maggot (current or old and useless), send us your email address and get on the Maggotymailing list. Be the first to know each season's schedule! Find out about special club events! Get reminders from Otto about Maggot Meetings! Read about the exploits of Maggots loose around the world! Get in touch with mates you haven't seen since that bus trip back in '79! Write to: the Maggotymailing list.

If you want to join the club, have us host your team while on tour, arrange a match, write about us for the press, or send us a large check for the clubhouse, try these methods:

Email: johno@ctgmt.com or france@nwf.org

Snail mail: PO Box 8704, Missoula, MT, 59807

Phone: 406 – 396 – 0400 – Tom Duff - Captain

Phone: (406) 829-8426 –Assistant Coach (and Low Bagger!) –Jake Kreilick

Come out and meet us at the rugby pitch. Practices are held at 5:30 each Tuesday and Thursday.

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Thanks to all our supporters and sponsors who help make Missoula All-Maggot Rugby possible, including these Premier Businesses:

Zips Beverage and Big Sky Brewing

Bodega Bar - 221 Ryman St. Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 549-0435

These are the fine folks who provide server space for this silly site.

Carhartt and Walls insulated coveralls (they don't give us any money, but we sure appreciate them anyway!) And Copenhagen Tobacco needs to give us some dough, cause we give them plenty….every week!

Sponsors wanted! We're always looking for donations from companies and people with too much money who are looking for a tax break. We're an IRS-recognized tax-deductible nonprofit organization, so you can write off your donation, and we'll all be happier.

We'll also give you free advertising on this here world famous Maggotpage. As an example, a few years ago a Montana rugby club (rhymes with "Billings") was bought out by a "small" brewing company that gave them snappy windbreakers and stuff. We're always looking for handouts too, so we put together this promo shot as an example of the quality PR our crack propaganda staff is capable of.

All kidding aside, we are serious about wanting you as a sponsor. Send us an email: johno@ctgmt.com or write us at PO Box 8704, Missoula, MT, 59807 if you're interested.

"Now this is the Law of the jungle, as old and as true as the sky; and the Wolf that keeps it may prosper, but the Wolf that breaks it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back... For the Strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the Strength of the Wolf is the Pack." - Rudyard Kipling

"Frontpage? We don't need no stinkin' Frontpage programs!"
The Maggot Page was written from scratch with a miniscule amount of knowledge and a lot of plagiarism and trial 'n' error by Doc, with help from Li'l John and Otto and maintained by Bill the Bull.
If you have any comments, suggestions or complaints, send them through the MaggotyMail (johno@ctgmt.com) and we might read them.