Partly Cloudy, Chance of Deluge

A Fun Run In The Mud

Regular Season Ends on High Note
The weather, figuring it was not getting enough playing time, let loose Saturday, sending all but the most diehard fans scurrying for cover and rendering the rugby pitch a mud bowl.


Consenstein/Harasimowicz Tag Team

With temps in the 50's, and the wind starting up, fans were not the only ones challenged at the sports venues this Homecoming Weekend. The Babson United Rugby Club faced the determined play of a Panther team that was working to better their foul-weather performance of last week. And better it they did.


King '06 Tackles with Support from Yoquinto '08

Consistent rucking, and efficient phase play led Middlebury to a comfortable half-time lead over the Babson Beavers, and determined running by wings John Sharpe and Craig Wilson, and consistently strong inside play by sophomore Yoquinto, and seniors Consenstein, Williams, and Garner gave Middlebury a decided win. "They feel very confident that the St.Mikes game was just a blip" said Coach Ward.


Three on One - Battle for Possession

Gusting winds once again made line outs a challenge, and Babson managed to win a fair number of scrum balls, but the Panthers defense stopped any runs the BURC could put together.


"What Rain?" Say Stylish Bleacher Bums

Rain started shortly after the 2:00pm match start -and just after I had covered my borrowed lens -and did not let up. In fact, at times, it came down in the proverbial 'wheelbarrows' full. Boston Globe writer David Nyhan once described playing rugby as a game where players “go skidding and sliding and splattering their way to the most fun you can have with short pants on.” Saturday that was evident.


Wilson '07.5 Scrambling


Whoa There...

After their teetering victory over St. Michael's last week, the MCRC team looked focused. "Amidst weather that made it challenging to score, we executed solidly and found holes in their defense to score," said wing John Sharpe, '06. "I want to emphasis, however, that the word which describes this game is 'FUN' -we had a blast out there. Being in the mud, yelling and fighting in a seemingly raging monsoon, dominating our opponents while the fans cheered is a fantastic feeling."


The team performed an especially rowdy 'three cheers for the fans' to close the day.

Coach Ward, proud of the team effort offered praise noting, "Their game came came back and they played very well." Looking to this weekend he was frank in his comments. "This week is the beginning of the championship season," Ward said, "and so we will have to see what kind of character we show up with. We have the skills and abilities, the question is, "Do we want to earn it?"


GQ Will Be Calling

Final score: MCRC over BURC 36-0. Though many B's got into this game, there was no 'B' match, as Babson showed up with only about 20 players.
Post-season play begins Saturday 10/22/05 with start of New England quaterfinals. Time and location to be announced.