USA Super League, Week 3 Results
Aaron Gibson
Super League Week Three Results 07/04/02
No real surprises as defense ruled the day in Round three of the USA Super
League
Tight defense marked the latest action in the USA Rugby Super League
championship. Winners were Philadelphia-Whitemarsh, Denver, PAC, Aspen,
Dallas Harlequins, Kansas City Blues, and Belmont Shore.
Boston 22 Philly-Whitemarsh 31
In a Red Conference matchup, Philadelphia-Whitemarsh upended Boston 31-22.
On a cold, but dry day in Pennsylvania, Philly scored five tries to three to
secure not only the win, but a valuable bonus point. The home team jumped
out first with two early tries and was never headed. Philly's ex-Eagle prop
George Sucher was among the stars scoring two tries on the day.
Denver 15 New York Athletic Club 12
Further north, the New York Athletic Club hosted the Denver Barbarians and
again NYAC came up a bit short with Denver pulling out a close 15-12
victory. It was two tries apiece, the difference being a penalty goal by
Barbos' flyhalf Jason Kelly. Denver's ex-Eagle Andre Bachelet got the ball
rolling with the first try, followed by another to Leon Neville. NYAC's
tries were scored by Mick Mulvihill and Mike Lugano, while fullback Aidan
Mara added a conversion.
"It was very tight," said Denver's Justin Clark. "NYAC played tough and
penalties almost lost it for us. The forwards were even, but our backs
lifted us past them."
Aspen 47 Life 10
In Atlanta, Life University was trying to get back into the winner's circle,
but ran into a buzzsaw in the form of the Gentlemen of Aspen. The Gents,
playing their first game of the season, blew past Life 47-10, racing in for
six tries to Life's one.
Aspen flyhalf Mark Williams said the team was going crazy waiting to start
the season, "We're not getting carried away, it's only our first game. The
ball bounced our way, but we have a lot to improve on."
"It was a disappointing loss," noted Life coach Mel Smith. "We have a number
of new people, so it'll take a bit of time."
PAC 28 Chicago 21
In the windy city, the Chicago Lions met the Potomac Athletic Club head on
in a matchup of White Conference rivals and it was PAC who triumphed 28-21.
Star of the show was PAC kicker Mike Fabling who amassed a personal haul of
18 points.
"It was a very physical game," said PAC's Tom Lyons. "We're very happy to
nab a win on the road against a very good Lions team."
Lions spokesperson Tony Rio gave props to the opposition, "PAC played an
excellent game. They played their game plan and the better team won on the
day."
Olympic Club Blues 19 Dallas 50
Down in Texas, the Dallas Harlequins thumped Olympic Club Blues 50-19. The
Quins crossed for seven tries against three to the visitors. Both John
Hickey and Janse van Rensburg scored a brace for Dallas, while David Care,
Nick Cairns and Scott Schmidt all chimed in with one each. Matt Alexander
kicked three penalties and three conversions for 15 points.
Harlequins coach Mark McCloy said the game was played in awful conditions,
"It was rainy and muddy, but I thought our guys played well. We scored from
the opening kickoff, so I'm pretty excited that our club played so well in
such sloppy conditions."
Kansas City Blues 40 Old Puget Sound Beach 20
Up in Seattle, Old Puget Sound Beach and the Kansas City Blues turned on a
high scoring encounter with the visitors winning 40-20. Seven tries to four
was the story with Josh Ockleson and Mike Skahan each scoring twice for the
Blues. OPSB president Peter Bolton said Beach felt they had a chance going
into the match, "We never really got off the mark and that was
disappointing."
San Francisco 16 Belmont Shore 22
And in Los Angeles, Belmont Shore won the battle of California downing San
Francisco Golden Gate 22-16. In a one try apiece struggle, the difference
was the boot of Shore flyhalf Mike Hercus who calmly slotted five penalties
and a conversion for a total of 17points. His SFGG counterpart Grant Wells
booted three penalty goals and one conversion.
"We made it hard for ourselves with some silly mistakes and a lack of
discipline," said Shore's player/coach Matt Webber. "We were lucky though,
the boys dug deep and held out, but all credit to Golden Gate, they really
stuck to it right to the death."
SFGG director of coaching Richard Leslie thought it was very even, "I think
both teams are very good and they played a very high level of rugby,
probably more so than I've seen in the years I've been here."
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Old Blue RFC 28
Old Mission Beach AC 28
Neither side got 4 tries.
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