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Grey Grissom, Yale, scores late to seal a 17-10 victory over Princeton
Tough weather conditions including very high winds made play a challenge all match .Four minutes into the contest, Yale's Alex Abramov scores a try on the wing. Yale leads Princeton 5-0. At the 15 minute mark, Princeton hits a PK into a firm wind pulling Princeton to within two points. Five minutes later, Princeton blocks a kick and earns a penalty try as a result. Kick is converted. Princeton takes the lead 10-5. In the 33rd minute, Yale' Pat Mitchel scores another try in the corner.
Dartmouth Hosts Royall Lyme Granite Cup
Hanover, NH – While rain was predicted for yesterday’s friendly preseason tournament, the weather held off for most of the morning, making for perfect fall rugby weather. Dartmouth hosted teams from the University of New Hampshire, the University of Vermont, St. Michaels College, Franklin Pierce, Keene State, and Plymouth State, in another preseason institution of recent years, the Royall Lyme Granite Cup.
After Slow Start, Alumni Z-Side Takes Care of Business
After spending a little too much time at the Palms on Friday night, the alumni Z-side came out flat against a young, but game, Cornell A-side. The result was a fast and devastating attack by the A-side backs and a 20-0 lead for the youngsters after only 20 minutes.
The Z-side eventually got onto the board in the 25th minute, making the score 20-5. However, the response from the A-side was quick, and in the 27th minute, they scored again to bring the match to 25-5. With 53 minutes of rugby still left to play, the Z-side looked to be in for a long and painful afternoon.
Dartmouth posts a 52-3 win over Princeton
After a convincing Saturday victory at the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth headed North to take on Princeton at West Winsor Fields.
Princeton, NJ - Led by Chris Downer’s two tries, Dartmouth posted a 52-3 win over Princeton in Sunday’s second round road match. Added to Saturday’s 78-7 win over the University of Pennsylvania, the Big Green scored a total of 130 points over the weekend while allowing only 10.
Celebrate 50 Years of Brown University Rugby
Come back to College Hill for a full weekend to celebrate 50 years of Brown Rugby with former players, coaches and alumni. Brown Rugby will be hosting a gala reception and dinner on Saturday evening and the rugby team has matches vs. Ivy rivals on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Gala Reception and Dinner
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Westin Hotel, Providence, RI
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Gala Dinner & Program
The event will also honor the late David J. Zucconi '55, one of the founders of Brown Rugby and the 1960-1961 teams.
DRFC to Celebrate the Club’s 60th Anniversary
Five years after opening the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse which saw the greatest gathering of Dartmouth rugby alumni and friends ever, the Club will be celebrating 60 years of Dartmouth Rugby over the weekend of Oct 8-10.
Friday evening starts things off with a cocktail party/welcome reception sponsored by members of the NYC “Old Green” teams from the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Posted: 09/11/2010The Lions defeat the visiting Tigers 22-12
The Lions of Columbia score three first half trys as Columbia goes on to defeat the Tigers 22-12. Princeton visits Columbia for a match under the lights at Baker Field.
Baker Field, Columbia University NY, NY - Led by the two tries of fullback Conor Russomano, Columbia defeated an outmanned Princeton side 22-12 in a match that the hosts dominated more than the score reveals.
Columbia over Cornell 29-0 at the half, final 41-12
Columbia scores 29 first half point to nil, then hung on to defeat Cornell 41-12. Derek Lipscomb scored the first three trys of the contest and Columbia never looked back. Tim Nesmith, then Bobby McMahon scored to round out the Lions first half try scoring. Tim Nesmith yet scored another try. Anogie Joseph-Erameh scored the last try of the match with Evan Platt converting.
Brown 36 - Cornell 5
Providence, RI - In a game where the hosts got tries from six different players, Brown defeated Cornell 36-5.
The first half was competitive but Brown had good field position throughout and went out to a 12-0 halftime lead on tries by Harrison and Karwaski and a conversion by Koelliker.
Brown added 24 second half points on tries by Levine-Spound, Zajaczkowski, McGinn, Travers and two Koelliker conversions.
Paulo Reis scored Cornell’s lone try with five minutes left in the match, 36-5.
Cornell defeats traveling Penn 46 - 24 for first Ivy win
Cornell scored seven tries to Penn's four to pick up it's first win of the Ivy League season. The win and bonus point put Cornell into fifth place and in position to make the playoffs.
Ithaca, NY - Cornell earned its first victory of the 2010 season with a 46-24 win over Penn on its home field in Ithaca.
Penn’s 24 points came on tries by Matt Deluca, John Colavita, Vladimir Beko and Jonny Chia. Chia converted two of Penn’s four tries.
Cornell 46
Tries: (6), Doerflinger
Conv: Mullery (4)
Pens: Mullery