Guilty Parties: Rob, Scott, Dan, Jesse, Martin, Rich, Tony, Ken, Trev and Chad.

The location of the tournament is probably the most unique location that one could imagine playing rugby. The tournament was held in a mostly unheated horse barn. The field was bout the size of a college basketball court and was covered in a mixture of sand, dirt, gravel and chopped up rubber. This surface, while being very soft to land on, had the unique property of being soft but very abrasive. The end result being deep would on elbows and knees.....good times cleaning them out.

1st game.

NSRFC v UNH 2

4-1 victory for North Shore. This being our first game we had to adjust our play to a confined space that pretty much negated our speed advantage. We scored first and only gave up one score in a very quick game.
Highlights included Kenny play a third of the game without a mouth guard (either he's heroic or stupid, you decide) and Dan getting hit and having both of his contacts pop out. Rich and his three stiff arms in a row.


Try's
Martin, Jesse, Tony and Scott

2nd Game

NSRFC v Giggity Giggity 1 (UMaine?)
7-0

Total blowout. NSRFC beat a physical imposing and well disciplined team in a rout that came mostly from North Shores fitness. Giggity (lame ass name...mushroom tattoos at least is funny) played even with us for most of the first half but just could not keep up with the speed and endurance. Rob went wild this game for three try's. Tony and Ken ate up the larger props on the opposition and both Scott and Jesse did excellent work hooking.

Highlights: Chad stretching out to catch a pass and streak in for a score. Trevor almost scoring on one of his patented end arounds.

Try's Rob (3), Trev, Chad, Martin (and I don't remember the last one)

Nighttime highlights via Ken, Tony, Rich and Jesse.
Ken macking on the "cougars"
Jesse and Rich and helping themselves to some "free" wine.
Tony's attempt at a B&E....and personal tour (and release) of the interior of the Portsmouth PD's cruiser.
Rich talking shit to Charles River................."we'll try to fit you in"

2nd Day

NSRFC v. UNH 1
1-2
Hard fought game that NSRFC jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first half on a score from Scott. UNH tied it up with a score midway through the second half and gained a lucky break when the Ref called a very objectionable out of bounds call on Trevor as he had an open kick and chase down the side. (actually it was bullshit, but I'm biased....blind bastard). Sudden death overtime was or game to lose as we drove UNH to there own five meter line and failed to convert. Give credit to UNH for driving down the field and scoring.

Trys:
Scott

UNH went on the win the tournament.

Excellent time. Thanks to Vudu, Gus and Kevin for making the trip and supporting the team.