Ray Sheeran Field

Ray Sheeran Field
Location San Francisco, California
Coordinates 37°49′15″N 122°21′58″W / 37.820892°N 122.366195°W / 37.820892; -122.366195Coordinates: 37°49′15″N 122°21′58″W / 37.820892°N 122.366195°W / 37.820892; -122.366195
Owner City and County of San Francisco
Surface natural grass

Ray Sheeran Field is a rugby facility on Treasure Island in San Francisco, California that opened in 2005. The Gaelic Athletic Association and netball teams also use the facility.

History

The San Francisco Golden Gate RFC leased land and a former PX building from the city of for the purpose of building a field and clubhouse. The pitch was formerly named for former club President and current Director Greg Rocca. In March 2011 the pitch was renamed to Ray Sheeran Field.[1]

Ray Sheeran Field hosted the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby National Rugby Sevens Club Sevens Championships.[2][3]

English Premiership rugby union side Harlequins also used the facility as a training ground during their San Francisco tour as part of their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2016-17 season

Tenants

References

  1. ↑ "About SFGG - Ray Sheeran Field". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "USA Rugby - Club Championships". Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "USA Rugby National Club 7s Championship". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "SFGG Rugby". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "OC Rugby". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "SF Fog Rugby". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  7. ↑ Whiting, Sam (19 March 2012). "SF rugby club welcomes all, gay, straight or other". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Páirc na nGael". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "SF Stars Netball". Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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