10/05/2025
The World Rugby Shop final in Troy. Alumni increase the record to 2-1 with a win over the motley Battleship Rugby FC with help from Montgomery Yellowhammers Rugby Football Club, Wiregrass and a few more helping hands from Birmingham and Pensacola.

Battleship lived inside the Troy half for the better part of the 1st quarter. Troy's defense was resilient, not allowing any scores. Once the exit was finaly made, Troy went on the offensive and it was pedal to the medal for the next 20. A comfortable lead at half and a scoreless Ship was what ultimately led to victory. 4 tries was the difference.
A revived Battleship came out swinging. Two quick tries and lazy Trojan defense told the tale in the next 20. Luckily enough, heads up plays kept Troy ahead.
Our Captain, Ethan, channeled his inner Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu from last week vs Argentina and absolutely ate the defense alive. From banging kicks down field, sliding in for tries, a 50/22, to tap and goes resulting in 50 meter dashes down the sideline. A final tap and dive in from 5m out in the final play of the match sealed his Perry Mason - Man of the Match honors. 3 tries, 2 penalty goals and too many conversions to count.
Ultimately the final in Troy on this sunny and 75 afternoon was a solid, hard earned 48 points to 24. Two years in the making brought to fruition with the blood, sweat and tears of 15 classes of Troy ruggers sees the alumni victorious over Battleship and friends.
Job done.
