[Sinbin] RE: [Oldboys] Re: [Info] USA Rugby South Finals

[Robert Hipp]

Just kidding on the fat girl - nice support for your try Trevor.
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From: oldboys-bounces at highcountryrugby.com [mailto:oldboys-bounces at highcountryrugby.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 1:37 PM
To: Gregg Trance; High Country; High Country Old Boys; SinBin
Subject: [Oldboys] Re: [Info] USA Rugby South Finals
It should be mentioned that Trevor scored as well...
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High Country went to the Division III Finals in Danville Virginia, and played Memphis for a chance to play
Daytona in the Finals.  We had 8 new players from last year, and 12 new starters.  Only Gabe, Christian and
Terry started the same positions as last year.  That was good news, last years High Country version was
outplayed and dominated by Memphis.  This year's team would not be.
>From the opening kickoff, it was a hard hitting game. We lost our starting Hooker on the 1st play with a
broken nose. Trevor came in to replace Raj.  Memphis dominated the scrums and pushed us around from the
beginning.  They moved as one.  We finally were able to lock out and hold them, but they were very strong in
the Scrum Downs.
Like the rest of our matrix season this spring, the Line Outs belonged to High Country. Pale Mitch, Rob and
Andres again dominated the line outs, offensively and defensively. Trevor's throws were on the mark too. 
Where the game was lost, was in our inability to recognize and defend the over load.  Memphis consistently
overloaded the back line with forwards, and we didn't adjust and defend that very well.  
Mike and Hipp had solid games, and Kevin Hix came on to relive Spencer after he had back spasms.  Gabe Gullia
was force on offense and defense at #8 and played at a select side level. Ronnie relived Lee after 50+
minutes, and both played solid and smart.
We need to mention Cheese's try, a 10 meter Hike that seemed in slow motion. Does a 300+ man really need a
fake?
Our backs were lead by Mitch Jaffe, with 2 new centers; Brian Johnson and Keir Cooper.  Brian is consistently
showing the potential we've all seen, and Keir Cooper and his right foot have found a home at High Country.
Wings and fullback played solid and aggressive.
The last play of the game started on our 22 with a Memphis Line-Out. Again they couldn't get the ball in, we
received a free kick. Next stoppage in play was game over according to the ref. We traveled the length of the
field, and play stopped at the 20 meter line of Memphis when the ball squirted out of the ruck, and we
couldn't control it.  
My Man of the Match: Forwards: Gabe Gullia and Pale Mitch. Backs: Brian Johnson and Keir Cooper.
Andres
Raj/Trevor
Rob/Rick
Pale
Mike/Cheese
Hipp
Spencer/Hix
Gabe
Lee/Ronnie
Mitch
Terry
Brian
Keir
Kristian
Kenya/Matt
Final score was 26-20, and Memphis was relieved.  They said after the game was all they could think was High
Country was going to win on the last play of the game like Chattanooga. Memphis lost to Daytona in the Finals,
with 2 men in the Sin Bin. They said after that they really didn't expect the dogfight they had against High
Country, and it took a lot out of them for the Final against Daytona.
Jim Deville and I watched the Daytona vs. Jacksonville game; felt they were good, but very beatable.
Let's try to take another step in 2006, with our full compliment of players; we could be the USA South
Champions.
Good work, thanks for all the effort, and we'll start 7's practice on Wednesday 18th @ 7pm. Location to be
decided.  I will send out another email next week about 7's.
Thanks,
Paco
Our tackling in the rooms Saturday was better than the field.
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