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2009 All Ivy Squad announced
Following an historic and inaugural first season of Ivy League competition in the Ivy League Rugby Conference, the following players have been selected by the Ivy League coaches to the 2009 All Ivy Squad.
All Ivy Barbarians Head Coach
David Gonzales, Harvard
Hayden James, Columbia
Brown Men Almost Tames the Beast
Brown in its fourth match over two days, was unable to offset the power of Northeastern University in the final of the Collegiate Men’s First Division final of the 27th annual Beast of the East Rugby Tournament. Brown took second place in what is regarded as one of the premier collegiate spring rugby tournaments along the East Coast.
Harvard defeats Toulouse Universite Club on last minute kick
Having suffered a tough loss in Toulouse last year, the HRFC was determined to achieve a different outcome on a cold, rainy afternoon in Cambridge. The weather was in the HRFC’s favor, as their formidable strength and size advantage was utilized in full force while hampering the Toulouse Universite Club’s excellent passing and speed.
Dartmouth Comes Up Short, 10-17 v. Rutgers
On their second match of the weekend, the Big Green 1st XV found themselves squared off against a physical Rutgers team Sunday morning.
Dartmouth Flies the Coop with Close Win, 25-19
Better weather couldn’t be asked for as the men in Green stepped off the bus at Lums Pond State Park just outside of Newark, Delaware. The clear skies and light breeze were a nice respite from the damp April weather that the Green had been practicing in all week, and the face-off against the Mid-Atlantic powerhouse Delaware came as a welcome change of scenery, and an opportunity for the New Regime to prove itself on the inter-collegiate stage.
Yale Soundly defeats Brown
Instead of being pumped up from a very productive Bermuda Tour, Brown seemed to have lost its way as Yale beat Brown convincingly 33-17. As in the first Bermuda match versus the Police, the Bears conceded the first half by allowing Yale an 18-5 lead. Yale ran through 3 unconverted tries and added a penalty kick.
All Ivy Barbarians (AIB) vs. NERFU
Thanks to a last minute scramble, the All Ivy Barbarians took the field against a squad of NERFU selects on Thursday April 15th. The match was the first ever assembly of the All Ivy Barbarians and follows the increased cooperation of all eight Ivy League schools beginning with the formation of the Ivy League Rugby Conference in the fall of 2009.
Cornell 37 - Cortland 25
Coming off a tough fall campaign against all ivy foes, Cornell took the win versus cross-town rival Colgate. The Cornell Men's A side defeated Cortland Wednesday 37 - 25.
Columbia takes Four Leaf Tournament
On Saturday, March 27, the Columbia University Rugby Football Club stepped foot on an American rugby pitch for the first time all year, eager to show off the skills they had honed in France and Italy on their spring tour the week before. The Four Leaf 15s on Randall’s Island proved to be the perfect test for them, with a competitive mix of former Metropolitan New York rivals, new opponents from Pennsylvania, and one all-too-familiar Ivy League foe from New Jersey.
Dartmouth Gets Gritty Win Against Physical Austin Side
With time winding down in the fourth quarter, Dartmouth had seen its two‐try lead evaporate with the sunset. A man down and tied 17‐17 with little more than ten minutes left, the Big Green found itself in an unfamiliar position. "We haven't won a tight game in a few of our recent opportunities," said co‐captain Mike DiBenedetto '10.