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Ivy Rugby Conference Results Round Four
It was the the Big Green of Dartmouth who made a big splash in round four of the Ivy League Rugby Conference competition as they moved to 4-0 with a huge victory over Brown. The Big Red of Cornell moved from last to fifth with a win over Penn and Columbia took over sole possession of 2nd place with a win over Princeton 22-12.
Posted: 10/10/2010Brown Earns Playoff Spot by Defeating Yale 26-14
Brown scored 3 tries in the first 20 minutes of the match for a 19-0 lead. Yale scored a first half try for a 19-7 halftime score. Yale scored @ 55 minutes and pressed the match but a Brown try at 77 minutes sealed the win.
Dartmouth blanks Harvard to clinch Ivy title
Dartmouth started off facing into a stiff wind on this blustery October Saturday. The Green received the first kick, and it quickly became clear that the match would be physical, with Harvard contesting Dartmouth possession at every ruck. Senior fullback Carl Zehner ’11 was first to score, running in a try off of a brilliant transition line break. Derek Fish ’12 found the posts, and the Green were up 7-0 early on in the half. After some back-and-forth possession, a knock-on brought about a scrum where the Green pack were able to steal possession, putting the ball in Will Lehmann
Yale sets the tone early, Dan O'Brien scores and the try is converted by Ryan Vandersloot 3 minutes into the match. Penn fights back and hits a penalty kick. In minutes 17, 26, and 36, Yale scores 3 converted tries down the side line.
In the second half, Penn tightened up it defense. Penn scores a converted try in the 15th minute. Yale responds with converted tries in the 21st and 40th minute.
Yale 42
Tries: Dan O'Brien (4), Ryan Vandersloot , Phil Constantou
Conv: Ryan Vandersloot (6)
Harvard 1st XV defeat Penn 48-15
In order to have a crack at second place in the Ivy League Harvard needed to put up a decisive win in their first of back to back home games this weekend. Harvard began the match attacking into a gale force wind which slowed them out of the gate. Backs had difficulty putting a foot on the ball and knock ons plagued both sides for the first half. Harvard’s forward pack, on the other hand, was dominant winning both side’s scrums with authority.
Four Paul Jarvis tries leads Dartmouth past Columbia 58-0
Hanover, NH - Led by the four tries of Paul Jarvis, Dartmouth shutout Columbia 58-0 in its first match of the weekend.
The Big Green went out to a seven try, 41-0 first half lead on three touchdowns by Jarvis, two apiece from Brakeley and Chris Downer and three Derek Fish conversions.
Dartmouth eased up slightly after the break, adding 17 second half points on tries by Paul Jarvis, Sam Gehret and Mike Gordon, with one Derek Fish conversion.
Dartmouth 58
Tries: Jarvis 4, Brakeley 2, Downer 2, Gehret, Gordon
Convs: Fish 4
1st XV Yale Women at Dartmouth Women
Dartmouth Women's Rugby Dartmouth Women's Rugby 1st XV downs Yale WRFC 1st XV 36-5 on Brophy Field at the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse in front of an enthusiastic home crowd for the DRFC 60th Anniversary!