Cape Cod Rugby Triumphs Over Boston

In a game where strong, hard-fought possessions put points on the board rather than turnovers or penalties, the Cape Cod Rugby team, playing this year on 9/11, triumphed 23-12 over a Division 4 rival, Boston Ironsides Rugby.

Cape Cod’s squad, defending champion of Division 4, now begins its season 1-0.

Prior to the match, which took place in Sandwich, both teams offered a moment of silence for the fallen victims of 9/11. Brett Stevens, the team’s President and founder, led both squads with inspirational words as the teams looked towards the American flag on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

Cape Cod Rugby had home pitch advantage. (A field in rugby is called a pitch.) Wayne Peace scored nine minutes into the match. Cape Cod’s Omar Rawlings, had the second score. However, neither player converted for the extra two points available after their try. (A try is roughly equivalent to a football touchdown; it’s worth 5 points.) As a result, with only two trys and no conversions, Cape Cod led Ironsides 10-0 at the end of the first 40-minute half.

The second half, the final 40 minutes, was more of a back and forth scoring event. Ironsides Rob Farenholz scored twice, and Cape Cod also scored two second half trys, as well as a three point penalty kick. One of the second half trys was scored by Irish native David Bowe.

As for Cape Cod, they are looking to further prevail this season. "We want the Division 4 trophy again this October," said Brett Stevens, “and we’re on the path to get there.”