Archive for March, 2008

Savannah Tourney Results

Published by Webmaster on March 17, 2008 in Match Reports, Men and Women. 1 Comment

Both Orlando Men’s teams took a week off from USA Rugby South pool play to travel to Savannah, GA to play in the St. Patrick’s Day Tournament. The boys had a good Saturday recording two wins first against the Atlanta Renegades and a late afternoon win against the He-man Women Hatters. The two wins on Saturday placed the men in the Social pool final on Sunday at 10a.m. Despite playing a very technically sound game the men were defeated 26-18 by the traveling tournament side Gypsies. The Men’s Division II team will resume pool play Sat. March 22 in Jacksonville to face Jax RFC. Kickoff will be at 2:00.

Orlando Women traveled to Savannah as well. Due to lack of competition and the fact that truthfully no one would play them in a final Orlando women came away with 2 wins on Saturday. They defeated University of North Dakota and University of Michigan by a combined score of 129-0. These two wins combined with two wins against Ft. Lauderdale and Miami a fortnight ago have put them as the South favorites in championship play. Congratulations to them and head coach Raoul Besse.   

Details for Orlando Rugby Games - Saturday, March 8 (Men & Women)

Published by Webmaster on March 5, 2008 in Men and Women. 0 Comments

The details for Saturday’s games are as follows:

D2 @ Brevard – Kick Off at 2.00 pm
Game will be at Provost Park - 400 S. Varr Ave in Cocoa.

Directions:
Provost Park is at the southwest corner of S.R. 520 and Fiske Blvd.
From I-95 take exit 201 (old exit 75), S.R. 520, East about three miles.
From Orlando on S.R. 520 continue past I-95 for the three miles.
Turn RIGHT on Varr St, which is just before Fiske Blvd.
The park is on your right.

D3 @ Treasure Coast – Kick Off at 2.00 pm

Game will be at Jessica Clinton Park - 3200 SE Southbend Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL

Directions:

From the Turnpike, (Without Sunpass):
Take the PORT SAINT LUCIE EXIT.
Almost immediately past the Toll take a RIGHT onto Bayshore Boulevard (if you get to the traffic light at Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, you’ve gone too far).
Bayshore Boulevard will turn into Oakridge - continue on Oakridge to the traffic light at Southbend.
Take a RIGHT onto Southbend - you will go over a small bridge - the Park will be 1.5 miles on your RIGHT.

From the Turnpike, (With Sunpass):
Take the BECKER ROAD EXIT.
At the stop light (at the Becker Road and the turnpike exit) make a LEFT.
Go to Southbend Boulevard (not even 1/4 of a mile down the road) and make a LEFT onto Southbend Boulevard.
Go approximately 2.5 miles and the park with be on your LEFT

From I-95:
In Port Saint Lucie take the GATLIN BOULEVARD EXIT.
Off the Exit GO EAST approximately 2.5 miles to the Port Saint Lucie Boulevard intersection, (Circle K on your right).
Take a LEFT on Port Saint Lucie Boulevard and go approximately 1.5 miles.
Take a RIGHT on Bayshore Boulevard and an immediate LEFT. This will allow you to continue on Bayshore Boulevard (Otherwise you will end up on the Turnpike).
Bayshore Boulevard will turn into Oakridge - continue on Oakridge to the traffic light at Southbend.
Take a RIGHT onto Southbend - you will go over a small bridge - the Park will be 1.5 miles on your RIGHT

Orlando Women @ HOME

Round Robin Tournament at Central Florida Fairgrounds, Field 1
The schedule is as follows:

11 am - Orlando vs Ft. Lauderdale
1:15 pm - Miami vs Ft. Lauderdale
3:30 pm - Miami vs Orlando


Saturday Night Social
All teams will be meeting up after the matches. The social will begin at 9:30 PM. Both teams will meet at Pine St. Bar. We will move about downtown. Players please wear your Orlando Rugby Polos if you have one. Good Luck to all teams and lets come home and celebrate our victories.

Orlando Women play this Saturday at the Fairgrounds

Published by Webmaster on March 4, 2008 in Women. 0 Comments

Orlando Women will be hosting a round-robin this Saturday, March 8 the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The schedule is as follows:

11 am - Orlando vs Ft. Lauderdale

1 hour break

1:15 pm - Miami vs Ft. Lauderdale

1 hour break

3:30 pm - Miami vs Orlando

March 1 Match Results

Published by Webmaster on March 3, 2008 in Match Reports and Men. 0 Comments

Both Orlando teams traveled to Tampa this weekend to take on Bay Area Krewe for the second straight week. Although the games were different in pace and style, the results were the same with both Division II and Division III securing wins.

Division II started immediately on the back foot and played an entire first half that saw the opposition control not only possession but territory as well. Lack of discipline at the breakdown and poor handling by the back line were all causes Division II found themselves down 10-0. Division II’s lone trip into the opposition 22 yielded 3 points before the half whistle.

In a complete reversal of there first half performance Division II spent a majority of the time in the opposition 22 and a result were able to secure field position that turned into three penalty goals. Krewe made a late push into our 22 before a crucial knock on and subsequent turnover led to the ball being put into touch and the final whistle being blown. Division II will travel to Cocoa to play Brevard on Sat. March 8th.

Final Score Orlando 12- Krewe 10

Scoring
Penalties: Matt Wise 1 (48th minute) ;
Ger Houlihan 3 (48th, 56th, 68th minutes)

Division III played a tough hard, fought back and forth game that saw both sides exchange long runs, mixed with good rucks and mauls to keep possession. Good team tackling by Division III led to a halftime score of 5-5. The second half was more of the same physical play that dominated the first half. A crucial point in the second half came when Krewe was caught off sides deep in their own territory. Orlando was able to put a penalty through in the 67th minute that sealed a win. Division II will travel to Ft. Pierce to play a grudge match against Treasure Coast next Saturday March 8.

Final Score Orlando 8- Krewe 5

Scoring
Try- Anthony ( 23rd minute)
Conversion: Rabi Ratesner 0 for 1
Penalty- Miles Charlesworth (67th minute)