Wake Forest lost to UGA 6-3 in a sloppy start to the 2008 season.
The first half of the match saw some extremely sloppy play as both teams tried to shake off early season rust. Wake Forest and Georgia could only produce a penalty goal each and the match stood even at the break 3-3.
The second half saw each team produce better scoring opportunities, with longer sustained drives into each other’s territory. Wake could not capitalize on any of their chances. Georgia was able to produce another penalty goal and took the match 6-3. All in all, Wake Forest showed many signs of good rugby to come, but the numerous penalties, turnovers and inability to recycle clean ball ultimately prevented Wake from winning its season opener.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wake Rugby Alum Notches Hat Trick in First Men's Club Match
David "Buck" Buckingham, Wake Rugby Class of 2007, scored three tries in his first league match with Division II men's club New Orleans RFC. The New Orleans match summary is copied below:
On a cold, clear, sunny Arkansas afternoon, New Orleans and Little Rock opened their league seasons this Saturday in the South's Division 2 West. New Orleans traveled strong, making the 9-hour trip with 26 players for their first visit to an exquisite Little Rock rugby complex, nestled into a beautiful and mercifully wind-blocking pine forest.
New Orleans took the lead in the first minute with an inside switch from flyhalf Todd Fitzgerald to winger Rob Hoffman. A Pat Schubert penalty soon made the score 8-0. Little Rock then began to settle down, playing hard defense and putting together some impressive phase play, eventually resulting in a breakdown in the New Orleans defense that allowed the strong-running Little Rock loosehead to dot down near the posts. A back-and-forth affair ensued and, even though New Orleans never relinquished the lead, Little Rock continually struck back just when it seemed that the visitors were about to put the match away.
Little Rock played a sound game behind a big, very strong pack and an extremely creative flyhalf who caused havoc in the New Orleans defensive midfield all afternoon, but New Orleans ended up with the opening day win, 34-19. The New Orleans backs enjoyed go-forward ball for most of the day behind hard work and precision from the forwards at breakdowns and set pieces. Seth Magden and Matt Oerterling were constant annoyances in the Little Rock lineout, while New Orleans' front row controlled the scrums superbly. In addition to Rob Hoffman's opening salvo, fullback Trip McCormick added a try and wing Dave "Buck" Buckingham notched a hat trick. Schubert added three conversions from five attempts, tallying 9 points off the tee for the day. New Orleans hosts Jackson next weekend while Little Rock entertains Memphis.
On a cold, clear, sunny Arkansas afternoon, New Orleans and Little Rock opened their league seasons this Saturday in the South's Division 2 West. New Orleans traveled strong, making the 9-hour trip with 26 players for their first visit to an exquisite Little Rock rugby complex, nestled into a beautiful and mercifully wind-blocking pine forest.
New Orleans took the lead in the first minute with an inside switch from flyhalf Todd Fitzgerald to winger Rob Hoffman. A Pat Schubert penalty soon made the score 8-0. Little Rock then began to settle down, playing hard defense and putting together some impressive phase play, eventually resulting in a breakdown in the New Orleans defense that allowed the strong-running Little Rock loosehead to dot down near the posts. A back-and-forth affair ensued and, even though New Orleans never relinquished the lead, Little Rock continually struck back just when it seemed that the visitors were about to put the match away.
Little Rock played a sound game behind a big, very strong pack and an extremely creative flyhalf who caused havoc in the New Orleans defensive midfield all afternoon, but New Orleans ended up with the opening day win, 34-19. The New Orleans backs enjoyed go-forward ball for most of the day behind hard work and precision from the forwards at breakdowns and set pieces. Seth Magden and Matt Oerterling were constant annoyances in the Little Rock lineout, while New Orleans' front row controlled the scrums superbly. In addition to Rob Hoffman's opening salvo, fullback Trip McCormick added a try and wing Dave "Buck" Buckingham notched a hat trick. Schubert added three conversions from five attempts, tallying 9 points off the tee for the day. New Orleans hosts Jackson next weekend while Little Rock entertains Memphis.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Wake Forest to Co-Host Atlantic Coast Invitational
The Wake Forest men's rugby team, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina men's rugby team and the Raleigh Rugby Club, will host the first ever Atlantic Coast Invitational Rugby Tournament on April 5-6 in Raleigh, NC. This tournament will feature the men's rugby teams of the schools whose varsity athletic teams participate in the Atlantic Coast Conference (NOTE: this tournament has no affiliation with the ACC). As of now, all 12 teams have tentatively confirmed their attendance and a fantastic weekend of rugby is expected.
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