The San Francisco Rush was a professional American

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team that played one season in the short-lived

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competition. They were based in

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, and played their home games at

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History

PRO Rugby announced its second team, San Francisco, on November 19, 2015. Paul Keeler was announced in December 2015 as San Francisco's head coach. On December 15, 2016, PRO Rugby announced the immediate termination of the franchise due to a wide variety of issues, but mostly in regards to an unsuitable home venue and the inability to use

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Venue

Players and staff

2016 roster

The squad for the

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2016 coaching staff

Season summaries

Leading players

Coaches

References

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