League Game write ups from NERRS

Sponsored By: Villarina's Pasta & ...

TEAM INFO Home Game Writeups 2009 articles Pictures Youth Flag Rugby Shop Online Directions Pitch (Field)s Feedback Exchange Sponsors Documents	Contacts Choose a Team Contacts Standings	coach's corner Info College Rugby Opportunities	CT HS League 2010 standings 2010 schedule 2009 League schedule League Game write ups from NERRS 2009 Standings 2008 standings	Links Alumni craig chatfield profile Jon Tapp article
pictures 2010 2009 2008 2007	schedule/results 2010 schedule 2009 Results 2008 results 2008 stats 2007 Results 2006 results	Scrum Club New Page Boosters Page	Administrative Login

Dropdown Menus

Visitor #:
30,118

Match Report Form for
Simsbury High (CT) (1st XV) vs. Cheshire Rams Youth (1st XV)
20 May 2009

Location: Simsbury High School

SCORE:
Simsbury High (CT): 29
Cheshire Rams Youth: 15

This would have to go down as one of my favorite matches of all time, including my playing days. The weather was perfect. The crowd was appreciative of the contest. The sides were both primed and respectful for and of the event. To see these kids behave on a sporting field better than many adults I have encountered was personally inspiring. We are doing something right. Watch the Cheshire-Simsbury rivalry in the coming years. They will set the bar for Connecticut rugby. The coaching staffs are incredibly well versed and professional. They transmit that to the kids who, in return, view the contest with a calm professionalism. It was an absolute joy to referee and a thing of beauty for the spectators to behold.

Oh yes, there was a match. It was characterized by hard hitting, agressive play on both sides. Clean hits and good ball cycling characterized open play. Cheshire has been a master at dummying and skip passing all season. They used this well to catch Simsbury off guard many times. Ultimately Simsbury muscled through for a few more tries but the finesse on the Cheshire side continues to ensure that they are a force to be reckoned with. Kudos to both coaching staffs.

Simsbury 29: Converted tries at 3, 50, and 53 minutes. Unconverted try at 32 minutes. Penalty kick conversion at 10 minutes.

Cheshire 15: Unconverted tries at 10, 20, and 34 minutes.

Match Report Form for
Springfield Youth West (Springfield A) vs. Branford High School (Branford A)
17 May 2009

Location: White Oak School

SCORE:
Springfield Youth West: 34
Branford High School: 27

This game was played by two inexperienced teams made up of inexperienced players. In an attempt to maintain some sort of pace in the game some infringements were overlooked (i.e. offsides that did not impact play during lineouts), or else the game would not have had any flow and would have been stopped almost every breakdown. Play was very messy. Other major issues were in playing the ball on the ground and not rolling away from the tackle.

Regardless of the level of play, with the exception of a few players, play was hard and determined. Both teams cared about the outcome. Branford played down by 2 players the majority of the game (they arrived with 11 and took a 1 player loan, bringing them to 12 and Springfield to 14). Scrums were made minus loose forwards.

Match Report Form for
Simsbury High (CT) (1st XV) vs. Madison High School (1st XV)
16 April 2009

Location: Simsbury High School

SCORE:
Simsbury High (CT): 31
Madison High School: 7

On a beautiful spring night in mid April Simsbury and Madiosn played a good spirted and highly skilled match on Simsbury's home pitch. For the most part both teams were evenly matched except for the #8 for Simsbury who scored three tries all in the first half, all pick ups from the base of the scrum and the distances he coverd on each run was 95 meters, 60 meters, and 45 meters to gve Simsbury a commanding lead of 21 to nill at the half. In the 2nd half Madison scored after strong multi phase ball with some hard rucking but it was too little too late, with Madison tacking on a few unconverted tries to finish the game. Congrats to both sides fo a well played match.

Referee: Norbert Deslauriers

4/8/2009
Location: Strong FieldMadison Surf Club, Surf Club Road Madison, CT 06443

SCORE:
Madison High School: 19
Springfield Youth East: 7

Cold, windy spring evening with a full moon rising. Coach Joe Hogan and Captains Mike Santanello and Art Santini led 17 game visitors to compete against the Maddogs of Madison led by Captains Tim Haigh and Reese Keane. Scoring started by Lee Simkins,#8,push-over try at 15 minutes, then massive lock Josh Dallas at 25 minutes, converted by Conor Norton. 12-nil half. Coach Dave Keane of Madison subbed liberally in the second half. Dalls scored again and Art"the Great"Santini broke away for a try and converted for Springfield to end the scoring. Good chow afterward, hosted by Jane, nice lady from Madison.

Match Report Form for
Madison High School (Madison high school) vs. Cheshire Rams Youth (Cheshire)
05 April 2009

Location: Madison Surf Club - Strong FieldSurf Club RoadMadison, CT 06443

SCORE:
Madison High School: 7
Cheshire Rams Youth: 32

Cheshire was a more experienced team.They made the gain line with their backs and used their forwards to punch up the field.They wore Madison down and score five tries with two conversions.The Cheshire number 10 hit a drop goal and delivered some great wide passes to the outside backs.Madison scored first and was up 7-0 and then Cheshire took over.Both teams had a great attitude.It was pleasure to referee.

Visitor #: 30,118