Successful Start of Season
The Maverick Rugby High School (U-19) team saw their first action of the season on January 12th at our new pitch, Prairie Park with scrimmages (2 - 15 minutes halves) against Allen and Alliance.
First up was Allen and the Mavericks with some playing for the first time ever faired well and were able to score four tries for a 26-0 victory. Allen and Alliance played next while the boys got a break and some additional coaching. Against Alliance they were facing a side with with experience some of which were returning players from last year's State Champions. Alliance jumped to a 5-0 lead and the Mavericks were able to answer with a converted try to go up 7-5 and looked to have a victory but a converted try at full time gave Alliance a 12-7 victory.
Given this was the first taste of live play for a handful of players they faired pretty well and it looks like we can have a successful season ahead of us.
Those games were great! And fun to watch! We would have won that last game if it wasn't for the ref! (Friend throws Karl under the bus). There were great athletic performances exhibited and huge heart displayed. I think we were younger than those other teams and still outplayed them, playing even better in the 2nd game. Thanks for playing so hard guys!
Great Job last weekend gentlemen. I could not have been more proud of you guys for staying focused and sticking with the game plan. You guys have a bright Rugby future ahead of you. Keep training and the TRU will be ours in 2009!!!
