16/12/2019
Two weeks ago, our Rugby boys had a phenomenal play against the Eagles at SAS’s annual ‘Homecoming’ game, ending the evening with a victorious 26 - 7. Although SEASAC Rugby only comes into the scene in the third season, Our Phoenix boys have been training hard since the beginning of the year, and it is evidently paying off. There was a significant crowd, including many of our own supporters eager to watch. The game finally kicked off at 4:30, and the team was lead by a good defence in the first few minutes of the game; they were patient and resilient, holding out until striking off an Eagles mistake. Continuing strong, it was a shock when a yellow card was pulled on the team; however, the boys successfully managed to keep it together, holding the Eagles back at only one Try score. Meanwhile, Captain Erik Bryant struck back with an exceptional full length Try off of great work from Oliver Gullery. The game only got better, as the boys saved their best move, a new move they had been working on for a while, for last and executed it with “perfection, accuracy, and flair” as stated by Erik. By the end of the game, the team had scored a total of 4 Trys, 3 from Erik Bryant (G12) and 1 from Richard Paisley (G11), putting them well ahead of SAS and into the position of victory. With still a while to go before SEASAC, the boys are in excellent shape and will no doubt do very well at their biggest competition of the year.
The boys weren’t the only ones walking away with the gold that evening. Our Phoenix Touch Prems team brought home a smashing 10-1 win against SAS at Homecoming. The girls, too, have been working hard since the start of the year, and recently came back from their Brisbane tour which they all agree was an “amazing experience”. The Homecoming game witnessed an impressive and outstanding performance from all the players, but a special mention must go to Jemima Lee (G11) who had been out of the sport for a while due to injury. With SEASAC being the next big game, it’s back to the grind for our UWC Touch girls as they hope to bring back the Gold.