We Won!
For anyone who doesn’t know yet, this past weekend we continued our tradition as a strong 7’s team. Our first game against LPA ended in a 14-14 tie, and we were awarded the win. (Tournament rules being that the first team to score was given the win in the event of a tie.) Because Naples had already beaten LPA earlier, this set us up to play Naples as a qualifier, then again as a final. We decided to play the qualifier game as the final, then a motley game to give everyone playing time. I don’t have the score of the game vs. Naples, but I know we won after a hard fought game, giving us the win for the high school division of the tournament.
I was disappointed that most of our players left before the motley game; including players that had voted to play again. In rugby the best way to learn the game is by playing. Motley games, scrimmages, & ‘B’ side games are very important and need to be played as learning experiences for yourselves and your teammates. Many men’s sides will play full 80 minute games, then play another full 80 minute ‘B’ side game just to allow some of their newer players playing time, or for the new members of the opposite team.
Overall I was proud and impressed with the players who came out to the tournament. Thank you for showing up and playing your best.
Coach Riley
I was disappointed that most of our players left before the motley game; including players that had voted to play again. In rugby the best way to learn the game is by playing. Motley games, scrimmages, & ‘B’ side games are very important and need to be played as learning experiences for yourselves and your teammates. Many men’s sides will play full 80 minute games, then play another full 80 minute ‘B’ side game just to allow some of their newer players playing time, or for the new members of the opposite team.
Overall I was proud and impressed with the players who came out to the tournament. Thank you for showing up and playing your best.
Coach Riley
