Summer League Champions

Aug. 21 2010: CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

CONGRATS TO THE SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:
BLUES AND BRUMBIES

UNDER 7/UNDER 10
The Chiefs are the Las Vegas Rugby Academy Summer League Champions. The Chiefs sneaked past the Blues (Spring League Champs) 20-15. This was one of the most exciting game played this year with both teams trying to get the upper hand. The Chiefs got on the board first with Mat scoring after some nifty ball movement. (Chiefs 5 Blues 0) A few minutes later Mat scored his 2nd try of the game running half the field (Chiefs 10 Blues 0). The Blues replied with back with Ami side-stepping his way through the defender and feeding Kenny to score in the corner. (Chiefs 10 Blues 5) After several back and forth attacks the Blues took the ball and spread wide and back to the center. When the ball came back to center where Ami scored to to tie the game. The Blues took the lead when Paula scored after some great forward movements. Just before the halftime whistle Chiefs Josh scored to go into the halftime tied. Halftime Blues 15 Chiefs 15
This was a half of two stories. The 2nd half was all about defence and both side found it hard to move the ball foward. The Blues had several opportunity to score but just couldnt get the ball to the open player. The Chiefs finally broke the Blues Defenses when with Matt scoring in the corner. In the final minute of the game the Blues tried but just couldnt get over the tryline. Final Chiefs 20 Blues 15.


UNDER 13/UNDER 19
The Brumbies are the LAS VEGAS RUGBY ACADEMY Summer League. The Brumbies now has two championship under their belt (winner of Spring League). Brumbies and Hurricanes played a very rough and phyiscal game. Brumbies's Jacob scored 1st to give his team the lead. Brumbie's Issac scored his team 2nd try with an awesome chip kick and well timed bounced, scoring under the post. LVRA Hurricanes got back on the board with Jon attacking the right corner and outpacing the winger to score. Hurricane's Buddy scored to tie the game. The Brumbies scored before halftime with Brad sneaking through the left of the ruck. (Halftime:Brumbies 15 Hurricanes 10)
Halfway through the 2nd half saw Brumbie's Dallen taking the ball in hand and outpacing the several defender and scoring in the right corner. On kickoff Brumbie's Jacob intercepted the ball and went distance to score. (Brumbies 25 Hurricanes 10) LVRA Hurricanes got back on the board with tries from Jon and shane. A few more attempts from the Hurricanes fell short and the final whistle blew.

SUMMER LEAGUE AWARDS

LVRA MVP
SHANE P.

UNDER 7/UNDER 10
MVP: AMI E.

UNDER 13/UNDER 19
MVP: ISSAC C.