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Congratulations to the Orlando Div III Men who defeated Treasure Coast 21 - 14 to win the state of Florida and advance to the USA Rugby South Quarterfinals. They will be hosting Hilton Head on April 12, 2008 with the winner going on to the South Finals in Jacksonville, FL. A big thanks to all who came out to watch the games on Saturday. It was nice to see strong numbers especially the Old Boys on the sidelines.
When: This Sunday 3/30/08
Time: 11am-2pm
Where: At the Corner of S. Alafaya Trail and Curry Ford. Past Waterford Lakes shopping center, going South it’s on Right side. On Alafaya it’s 1 mile south of the 408 ramp.
Tell your friends, family and bring yourself to our car wash. Support your lady ruggers pay for Souths and get your car washed too!
Div II Men’s and Div III Men’s will be playing a double-header this Saturday at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, Field C. Div II will be playing Gainesville at 1:30 pm followed by the Div III team playing against Treasure Coast at 3pm. The Div III game will be the Pool Championship match with the winner advancing to the South Quarter Finals!
All players need to be at the field at 12pm! Those who have not completed paying your dues be sure to bring your money to the game for collection.
Central Florida Fairgrounds
Field C
4400 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32808-8116
The social afterwards will be held at The Hideaway on Virginia Drive near Lake Ivanhoe.
Orlando traveled to Jacksonville on Saturday to play a division II pool match. Once again Orlando found itself in trouble early with penalties that led to a Jax penalty kick within the first 5 minutes of play. Orlando played the next 10 minutes inside the opposition 22 but was unable log any points. More poor play led to three tries let in by the Orlando defense. All conversions were missed by Jax making the halftime score 18-0. After a stern talking to by the coach, Orlando looked like a different team throwing ball around the pitch with the best display this year of forwards linking with backs and vise versa. Marcel McKinnon-Allen was able to put the first try through for Orlando. In the end Orlando had given away too many points in the first half and despite playing much more disciplined rugby in the second half they found themselves on the losing end 23-15. Special thanks and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Todd Cherner (leg), Kiwi Jason (ankle) and Tom Murphy (knee).
The loss is the first for the club in FRU or USA Rugby competition since August 07. Orlando will refocus and be ready for another tough opponent in the Gainesville Hogs who come to town Saturday March 29. Kick off is at 1:30. The match will be the first of a double header as Orlando Div. III will play their pool championship match against Treasure Coast following Orlando Div II v Gainesville. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:30.
Man of the Match
Pati Tanuvasa
All players need to meet at Spatz at 8:45 am to carpool up to the away game in Jacksonville.
Directions:
I-95 N toward Jacksonville
Take exit 337 for SR-9A E toward Jax Beaches
Merge onto SR-9A N
Take the US-90/Beach Blvd exit toward Fla Comm College South
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Jax Beaches/Florida Comm
College and merge onto Beach Blvd/US-90 E
Turn left at Huffman Blvd (3rd stop light). Park is approx 1 mile on right.
Kickoff is at 2pm. If you have any problems getting here you can call
my cell 804-310-7702 (Aaron Peacock).
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