1. This week’s game in Ft. Worth
2. UD write up
3. # cheers for Austin
1. The Club will travel to Fort Worth on Saturday December 8 to play two matches vs. Fort Worth RFC.
1st XV will kickoff at 2:00 p.m. (players at park by 12:30 p.m.)
2nd XV will kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
Games will be played at Gateway Park (site of the Cowtown Tournament).
From Dallas, take I-30 west to Fort Worth, exit @ Beach Street, south (right). Take Beach Street
to red light @ First Street, turn right @ First Street, approx 3/4 mile to park entrance. The road
will snake into park, stay to your right to the rugby fields.
After match social at Ric O’Shea’s Pub, 8th Street and Houston, Fort Worth, TX
2. Dallas RFC defeats University of Dallas, 37 to 7
On Saturday, December 1, the Club visited the campus of the University of
Dallas (Irving, TX). A scrappy match ensued, as U.D. came out with a great
deal of confidence, having just beaten the Texas A&M “white” team.
Their aggressiveness was rewarded, as U.D. blocked a clearing kick by F/B
Jay Alston in the first minute of play, and were unlucky to not have a “try”
awarded, as the referee could not see the ball, under all the bodies.
Five minutes later, Jay Alston started the scoring, with a penalty kick from 22 meters into a strong wind, to put the Club up 3 to 0. The DRFC forwards, had a great game as they controlled the loose ball, and the two Dallas RFC wingers, young Austin Nix, and Derrick Thomas both scored in the first half. Filip Keuppens, converted Derrick’s try, and the first half ended 13 to 7.
In the second half, the Club had the strong wind to its back and kept the ball in the
U of D half.” Man of the match”, Chris Herzog, scored two tries, with-in the first 15 minutes, with Filip Keuppens converting the 2nd try. Chad Lawrence, scored a try
under the post at 23 minutes, that Jay Alston converted. Chris Herzog had an opportunity to score a “trey”, but un loaded to Greg Heiler, with 2 minutes left
in the match. John Pierce, converted a very tricky kick from the corner.
Final score DRFC 37 to University of Dallas 7
1st XV
LHP Mike Xuereb
Hooker Chris Herzog
THP Chris Lang
Lock Joe Carter
Lock Chad Lawrence
Flanker David Guidry
Flanker Steve Delvisco
#8 Greg Heiler
S 1/2 Jose Aguilar – captain
F ½ Filip Keuppens
Center Michael Von Borsig
Center Gabriel Quiroz
Wing Derrick Thomas
Wing Austin Nix
F/B Jay Alston
The 2nd XV match was played under cold and windy conditions.
The final score was U. of Dallas 27 to DRFC 5.
The bright spot was Nick Antaki running through the U. of Dallas
defense, from a penalty tap, 22 meters out.
2nd XV
LHP David Chang
Hooker Scott Roover
THP Jim Cott
Lock Mark Richards
Lock Dale Thayer
Flanker Charles Jasper
Flanker Pat Antaki
#8 Nick Antaki
S ½ Fillip Keuppens
F ½ Tyler Kincade – captain
Center Gabriel Quiroz
Center Dwight Coleman
Wing Chris White
Wing William Cooper
F/B John Pierce
3. Austin Nix has been invited to attend the U-19 Eagles camp as a result of his performance on Saturday. One of the Eagle U-19 coaches was on hand and was impressed with the young speedster’s performance. We will be holding a fund raiser in order to help Austin raise the $800 or so he will need to attend.
