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Second half heroics help Yale defeat Cornell
Ithaca, NY - Led by the two tries apiece from center Ryan Vandersloot and flanker Phil Contstaninou, Yale came back from a 17-0 first half deficit to defeat Cornell 24-22.
Three minutes into the game Paulo Reis scored the first of his three tries to give Cornell a 5-0 lead. Yale had field position advantage for the next 12 minutes, but from a scrum 30 meters out, Cornell’s #8 picked up and linked with wing Pierce Jansen who scored in the corner, 10-0.
Cornell extended its lead to 17-0 when Paulo Reis scored his second try and Beno Sorensen converted.
Dartmouth Sweats Out Season Opener ... Overcomes Heat, Physical Defense to Win Contest at Penn
Dartmouth Match Report
Philadelphia, PA – The weather was unseasonably hot this Saturday as the Big Green rolled in to Fairmont Park in Philidelphia for their fall opener against the University of Pennsylvania. The team had risen early on Saturday morning to make the long journey down from Hanover; however, after shaking off their bus legs, the Dartmouth ruggers came out firing in their first match of the fall Ivy League season.
James McGinn scores 3 tries for Brown in 39-19 win over Princeton
Princeton, NJ - Led by the 19 points of Sam Rabb (T, 2P, 4C) and two tries from James McGinn, Brown fought its way to a 17-12 halftime lead over host Princeton, and then pulled away to record a 39-19 win.
Brown went out to a 10-0 first half lead on a penalty kick by Sam Rabb and a try by James McGinn that Rabb converted.
A Princeton try brought the score to 10-5, but Sam Rabb’s try and conversion extended Brown’s lead to 17-5.
Showing no quit, Princeton reduced Brown’s halftime lead to 17-12 with a converted try.
Cornell Rugby Alumni Weekend
The Alumni will take on the 1st XV ... then the 2nd XV as Faded Red young and old roll into Ithaca for a weekend of fun.
Ithaca, NY
Hosted by Cornell's Faded Red
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Friday 9/10
Arrival. Informal social gathering and family time
2010 Ivy League Rugby Championship Series Fall Schedule
The eight Ivy League schools: BROWN • COLUMBIA • CORNELL • DARTMOUTH • HARVARD • PENN • PRINCETON • YALE take the pitch again as the second full season of competition begins on September 25th.
9/25/10
Brown @ Princeton
Dartmouth @ Penn
Yale @ Cornell
Harvard @ Columbia
9/26/10
Brown @ Penn
Dartmouth @ Princeton
Yale @ Columbia
Harvard @ Cornell
10/2/10
Harvard @ Brown
Dartmouth @ Yale
Columbia @ Penn
Princeton @ Cornell
50 Years of Brown Rugby: 1960-2010
January, 2010 will kick off a year-long celebration of 50 Years of Brown Rugby success. Although plans are still being formulated, here are a few of the events we are anticipating.
March 20-27, 2010: Spring Break in Bermuda This tour will be open to all alumni, parents and friends and a dinner at the end of the week will highlight the festivities.
Brown Rugby 50th Anniversary Commencement 2010 Alumni Match
In what was likely the largest group of undergrads and alumni to attend and/or participate in our annual undergrads vs. alumni Commencement Rugby match, the term “it’s not about the rugby” was never more appropriate. The Reunion classes showed up in force with the Class of 1985 (25th reunion) leading the way.
Results - Sunday Finals Collegiate Championship
The single elimination quarterfinal matches are now completed. Both Harvard and Dartmouth lost their 1/4 final matches. Congratulations to both Ivy teams for the strong showing. Indiana: 12 Harvard: 0. San Diego State: 17 Dartmouth: 7.
Posted: 06/06/2010