Bytown Blues Update August 17th 2017
Posted on:1xv defeat Montreal Irish at Twin Elm
In an exciting 1xv game the Blues continue their table topping performance in the Super League with a 28-26 win over the visiting Montreal Irish.
1XV: 28-26
2XV: 24-26
League Table LPR – Super Ligue
| TEAM | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | BP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bytown Blues | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 362 | 148 | 214 | 8 | 44 |
| 2 | Montreal Irish RFC | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 300 | 153 | 147 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Kingston Panthers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 301 | 146 | 155 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | SABRFC | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 184 | 230 | -46 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Club de Rugby de Québec | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 194 | 392 | -198 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Montreal Wanderers RFC | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 99 | 371 | -272 | 3 | 3 |
League Table LPR – Super Ligue Réserve
| TEAM | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | BP | DED | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Irish RFC II | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 266 | 183 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 36 |
| 2 | SABRFC II | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 188 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| 3 | Bytown Blues II | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 309 | 204 | 105 | 11 | 0 | 35 |
| 4 | Kingston Panthers II | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 270 | 221 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Montreal Wanderers RFC II | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 141 | 271 | -130 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Club de Rugby de Québec II | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 121 | 332 | -211 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Bytown Players Start for Ontario Blues
Our Prop combination of Patrick Lynott and Ryan Surgenor started for the Ontario Blues on Wednesday in the 31-34 loss to the BC bears. Both put in 72 minutes on the day with a much improved 2nd half.
The final for the CRC will be on Saturday August 19th at 1900 EST at https://www.facebook.com/rugbycanada
Algonquin Thunder Rugby
Blues Junior 7s Training
7s rugby:
Training: Starts next Wed, Aug 23
Tourney 1: Sat Sept 9
Tourney 2: Sat Sept 30
Cost: $20 (per player)
Winter training…
We have just purchased “Try Rugby Insurance” which covers the sessions at Winter Training Academy.
This will allow any of your friends, who haven’t been registered with a club, to be participate and be covered. So tell your friends, neighbours and relatives to signup.
We are looking to run a U13, 15 and 17 girls program next year, so please feel free to promote.
Details:
Sessions: January 6 – March 31, 2018 (12-13 sessions)
Dates: Saturday nights
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Lees Avenu Dome (Ottawa University – Lees Campus)
Cost: $170.00
Ages: 11 – 18 (boys and girls)
Payment options:
1) Registered players can pay using Team Snap (Credit card)
– click payment tab, then the “PayPal” button
– pay by PayPal or Credit Card
2) eTransfer the fee to Cecilia Nicol (treasurer@bytownbluesrugby.ca)
– include your child’s name, age and that it is for “Winter Rugby”
P.S. Please register early as it helps with the upfront payments.
For those in hockey, I understand that it may be hard to find the time.
We will be looking at other options (like once a month, or every other week)
later in the year.
P.P.S. I will be putting together a flyer for advertising, so that you can push this out to your friends, colleagues and hockey/basketball, etc associations. Please contact me (junior.manager@bytownbluesrugby.ca) for the PDF.
Ciao!
Jim Shaw
Vintages Weekend
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