The Rock vs Maple Leafs recap.
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THE ROCK DEFEAT MAPLE LEAFS AT BEAR MOUNTAIN STADIUM
Sunday, May 13, 2012 - Submitted by RC Communications
It was a hot day as the Atlantic Rock and the Canadian Maple Leafs took the field at Bear Mountain stadium Sunday afternoon. The Atlantic Rock were playing the first of a four game trip to Vancouver Island. Following today’s match The Rock face the National U20 team tomorrow night at 7pm at Bear Mountain Stadium. This trip is in preparation of the start of the Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) season.
The Rock started the game strong and opened the scoring at 1:26 into the first after Toni Wodzicki pounced on a loose ball to score the first try of the game. Patrick Parfrey kicked as successful conversion from the far sideline putting The Rock up by seven.
The Maple Leafs was awarded a penalty after the Rock’s front row went down in the scrum. Patrick Kay got The Maple Leafs on the board with a successful penalty kick. The penalties continued as The Rock was awarded a penalty after the Maple Leafs. The Rock decided to kick from just within the half way line. Ciaran Hearn made the kick and The Rock took a 10-3 lead.
The Maple Leaf scored their first try at 17:10 in the first, after a great pass from Hubert Buydens who got the ball out wide to Sean Fergurson who managed to score in the corner. The conversion was kicked off the post causing the Maple Leafs to trail the rock 10-8.
The Rock continued pressing as Ciaren Hearn found Chauncy O’Tool out wide. O’Tool taking advantage of the mismatch in speed was able to run the ball into the Maple Leafs end. Patrick McNicholas made the conversion from out wide and The Rock increased their lead 17-8.
Patrick Kay kicked a high ball from deep in the Maple Leafs end and Sean Duke was able to make the catch before heading on a long run from 50m out putting the ball down between the post in the Rocks end.
The score at half time was 17 – 15 in favor of the Rock. The heat on the field was taking its toll on players and hydration was a critical element.
The second half started with both teams battling hard as The Rock continued to demonstrate strong defensive organization. However, at 9:44 into the second Sean Ferguson was able to break through scoring the first try of the half. Patrick Kay was able to add the extra two points giving the Maple Leafs the first lead of the game at 22-17.
At 11:58, The Rock answered after a pass from Jason Picco went wide to Kyle Baillie who dove the ball into the corner scoring for The Rock while injuring himself on the play and tying the Game 22 – 22.
The Rock managed to take back the lead after Cieran Hearn made a run to the corner scoring at 18:41. Patrick McNicholas made a beautiful kick from the sideline. The Rock led 29-22. At 23:21 Grayden Bowd fed Michael Feualifau who made a great individual effort scoring a try. Kay made the conversion tying the game 29-29.
With less than three minuets left in the game the Maple Leafs were called for being off their feet, Patrick McNicholas who had been consistent all day managed to pick up the extra three points, putting The Rock up 32-29. The last few minutes of play found the Maple Leafs pressing hard in the Rocks end, however the strong defense by The Rock held strong. The final score was 32-39 in favor of the visiting team, The Rock from Newfoundland.
Maple leafs head coach Kieran Crowley was pleased with todays match, even though his squad didn’t come out on top.
“The physicality that the rock brought to the game was great for our boys” said Crowley “This was a good chance for some of our boys to be exposed to a style of rugby that is higher than what they are used to playing and this is what they will be facing if selected for the U20 squad”
The Rock will be playing again Monday night at 7pm as they take on the National U20 team at Bear Mountain Stadium.
If you missed todays action it can be seen here
Canadian Maple Leafs Roster:
Name (Club) (Hometown)
1.Hubert Buydens - Prairie Wolf Pack (Saskatoon, SK)
2.Casey Reed -Moosejaw Nads (Airdrie, AB)
3.C Andrew Tiedemann - Prairie Wolf Pack/ UVIC (St. Albert, AB)
4.Luke Campbell – UVIC (Victoria, BC)
5.Lukas Balkovec – Waterloo Country (Kitchener, ON)
6.Chris Long – L'Aquila Rugby 1936 (Nanimo, BC)
7.Fuku Vikilani – Burnaby Lake (Vancouver, BC)
8.Andrew Crow - Castaway Wanderers/ University of Western Ontario ( Victoria, BC)
9.Andrew Fergurson – Oakville Crusaders (Mississauga, Ont.)
10.Patrick Kay (UVIC Vikes) (Duncan, BC)
11.Sean Ferguson – University of British Columbia (Port Coquitlam, BC)
12.Michael Feualifau (UVIC Vikes) (Victoria, BC)
13.Graydyn Bowd – Rowing Club, Red Deer Titans (Red Deer, AB)
14.Sean Duke – UVIC Vikes ( Vancouver, BC)
15. Jon West - Markham Irish RFC (Scarborough, ON)
16.Eric Selvaggi – Aurora Barbarians (Woodridge, ON)
17. Jake Ilnicki - UVIC Vikes (Williams Lake, BC)
18.Jacob Rumball - Balmy Beach Rugby Club (Langford, BC)
19.Caleb Hanson – Rowing Club (Courtenay, BC)
20.Doug Crowe – Rowing Club (Courtenay, BC)
21 .Josh Hart - Cowichan RFC (Minitonas, Manitoba)
Rock
1. Bob Rogers - Dogs RFC(Mount Pearl, NL
2. Owen Parfrey – Captain Swilers RFC (St. John's, NL)
3. Stephen Cutcliffe - Dogs RFC (St. John's, NL)
4. Toni Wodzicki - University of Victoria (Montreal, QC) H 6’4 W220
5. Jon Phelan – St. Anne de Belleveu (Montreal, QC)
6. Tadgh Nihill -
7. Chauncey O'Toole Home Club: Belle Isle RFC (Belle Isle, NB) H6’2 W210 Age: 26
8. Kyle Baillie – (Charlottetown, PE)
9. Mike Simson- Swilers RFC (St. John's, NL)
10. Patrick Parfrey - Swilers RFC (St. John's, NL)
11. Shane Stratton -
12. Kyle McGuirk - Swilers RFC (St. John's, NL)
13. Jason Picco – Baymen RFC (Conception Bay South, NL)
14. Patrick McNicholas –
15. Cieran Hearn – Baymen RFC (Conception Bay South, NL) H6’3 W220
Reserves:
Keelen Chapman
Teddy Cadigan
Dennis Maher
Alex Marshall
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