Championship ended in a TIE

UNDER 13/19 FALL SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
BLACKS 60 REDS 60

First Half (40 Minutes)
Blacks kick off out of end zone. Scrum is brought to the half line where the Reds win the ball. The Blacks steal the ball and Jonathan runs it into the end zone for a try.
Reds – 0 and Blacks – 1

Blacks kick off out of end zone. Scrum is brought to half line where the Reds win the ball again. Blacks steal the ball. Reds steal it back. They scrum again where the Reds pull the ball out again. The Blacks steal the ball back and the Reds respond in kind. The Blacks dispossess the Reds again and Jonathan runs it back for a second try.
Reds – 0 and Blacks – 2

Blacks kick off out of the end zone again. Scrum at the half line and the Reds win again. The blacks steal the ball back for their side and Shane runs it back for a try.
Reds – 0 and Blacks – 3

Blacks kick off and then recover their own kick. The Reds steal the ball. Black steals it back. Reds don’t relinquish that easily and get it back for themselves. They scrum and the Blacks win possession. Yet another scrum and the Blacks pull it out again. The Blacks try to kick for better field position and get themselves a line out. The Reds win the line out and Izaak runs it into the end zone for a try.
Reds – 1 and Blacks – 3

Reds kick off and we have a scrum that the Reds win. The Blacks steal the ball and Jonathan runs the ball into the end zone. It’s a hat-trick for Jonathan today.
Reds – 1 and Blacks – 4

Blacks kick off then dispossess the Reds who take it right back and Jeff takes the ball into the end zone for the try.
Reds – 2 and Blacks – 4

Reds kick off and take possession back from the Blacks. The Blacks take the ball back and then allow the Reds to take possession again. Izaak runs it in for his second try.
Reds – 3 and Blacks – 4

Reds kick off and take possession back from the Blacks shortly after the kick. The reds give it back and the Blacks run it out of bounds for a line out. Reds win the line out and there’s a penalty to the Blacks. Scrum Blacks and they win it. The Reds steal it back and kick for position down field. They scrum and the Reds win possession and Jeff runs it in for a second try.
Reds – 4 and Blacks – 4

Reds kick off and the Blacks, Alex, run it back for a try.
Reds – 4 and Blacks – 5

Blacks kick off and steal the ball back from the Reds and Jonathan takes the ball into the try area and touches it down for a fourth try.
Reds – 4 and Blacks – 6

Blacks kick off. Reds kick the ball out of their half and it results in a line out for the Blacks. Reds win the throw in and lose the ball to the Blacks. The Reds not happy with the dispossession take the ball back for themselves and kick the ball downfield. Blacks have possession and then get the ball taken away. Reds give the ball back. Blacks scrum. Blacks keep possession. Scrum Reds. Blacks win possession and get the ball to Jackie who scores a try.
Reds – 4 and Blacks – 7

Half Time
Second Half (40 Minutes)

Reds start the second half with the kick off and steal the ball back from the Blacks. The Blacks don’t like that and take the ball back and then give it away to the Reds who give it right back. Scrum Reds. Reds win the scrum and kick the ball down field. Blacks line out. Reds win the line out and Dallen scores a try.
Reds – 5 and Blacks – 7

Reds kick off and it goes out of bounds. Scrum at the 22. Reds win possession and lose it to the Blacks. They scrum and the blacks win the ball. Another scrum that the Reds win and Jeff scores a third try for a hat-trick.
Reds – 6 and Blacks – 7

Reds kick off and Blacks recover. Reds steal the ball. Penalty to the Blacks. Now they scrum and the Blacks win the ball. The ball falls into the hands of McKay and he scores a try for the Blacks.
Reds – 6 and Blacks – 8

Blacks kick off and Reds return. Blacks take possession then lose it as Jeff takes the ball in for his fourth try.
Reds – 7 and Blacks – 8

Reds kick off. Scrum and Blacks win the ball. Reds steal the ball then give it back to the Blacks who give it right back to the Reds. They scrum and the Blacks win but theres a penalty to the Reds. Another scrum and the Blacks get possession back and kick downfield. Reds recover and kick but it is blocked. They scrum again and the Reds win the ball. Another scrum and the Blacks take possession. Reds steal the ball and get it taken back by the Blacks who give it back to the Reds. Jonathan gets a slight knock to his left hip. Another scrum and the Reds take possession. Yet another scrum and the Blacks win the ball and take it to another scrum that they win again and Jacob scores a try for the Blacks.
Reds – 7 and Blacks – 9

Blacks kick off. Reds return and lose the ball to the Blacks. Scrum and the Reds take the ball and Valerie scores a try.
Reds – 8 and Blacks – 9

Reds kick off. Scrum and Blacks take the ball. Reds steal the ball and the Blacks take it back just to lose it again to the Reds. Valerie takes it to the end zone and touches down for a second try.
Reds – 9 and Blacks – 9

Reds kick off. Jonathan returns it to the end zone and passes it to Jackie for a second try.
Reds – 9 and Blacks – 10

Blacks kick off and Reds return. Blacks take possession and go to a scrum. Blacks win the ball then give it to the Reds who give it back and Alex scores for the Blacks.
Reds – 9 and Blacks – 11

Blacks kick off. Blacks steal the ball from the Reds and the Reds take it back. Blacks take the ball again to lose it back to the Reds who kick the ball downfield and it rolls out of the end zone. Scrum at the 22 goes the Blacks way and they kick it downfield. Reds return and lose possession to the Blacks. Alex runs it to his second try.
Reds – 9 and Blacks – 12

Blacks kick off. Reds return and lose possession to the Blacks. Reds take the ball back and kick downfield. Izaak recovers his own kick for the Reds and scores his third try for a hat-trick.
Reds – 10 and Blacks – 12

Reds kick off. Penalty to the Reds. Dallen runs it in the end zone for his second try for the Reds.
Reds – 11 and Blacks – 12

Reds kick off. Blacks return and lose the ball to the Reds. Blacks take back possession just to give it back to the Reds. Penalty to the Blacks. Blacks kick downfield and the Reds recover. Reds kick downfield and we have a scrum. Reds win the scrum and Joey runs the ball to the end zone for a try.
Reds – 12 and Blacks – 12

Reds kick off. Scrum goes the Reds way. Another scrum goes the Reds way. Penalty to the Blacks and they kick downfield.


Full Time
Tie Game at 12 Tries Each
Overtime (10 Minutes)

Kick off Blacks. Blacks win a scrum. Penalty to the Reds. Line out Blacks. Reds win the line out then lose possession to the Blacks. They have a scrum that the Reds win. The Blacks steal the ball and kick downfield. Reds recover the kick. Penalty to the Blacks. Another Penalty to the Blacks. Reds steal the ball and kick downfield where the Blacks recover the ball. Reds take the ball and go to a scrum. Reds win the scrum and the Blacks steal the ball to go to another scrum. Reds win the ball and kick. Blacks recover and the Reds steal it back. Penalty to the Blacks. Penalty to the Reds. Blacks steal the ball.

Full Time
Tie Game at 12 Tries Each
Sudden Death (5 Minutes)

Reds kick off. Line out Blacks. Reds win the line out and the Blacks steal possession then kick the ball downfield. Reds recover the ball and the blacks steal it again. Reds take back possession only to squander it and give it back to the Blacks who in turn lose possession to the Reds. Penalty to the Blacks. Reds take the ball from the Blacks. Scrum. The blacks take possession from the scrum. Penalty to the Blacks. Reds steal the ball and kick downfield for a line out.

Full Time
Tie Game at 12 Tries Each
Kick Off
Reds Blacks
Izaak No Good Daphne No Good
Homer No Good Alex No Good
Brayden No Good Jonathan No Good
Dakota No Good McKay No Good
Zak No Good Sione No Good

Extra Kicks (Vaha’s Choice)
Valerie No Good Trevor No Good
Malcolm No Good Micah No Good

Championship Game Over
After Full Time, Overtime, Sudden Death and Extra Kicks
We have a TIE
REDS – 12 Tries Blacks – 12 Tries

Under 7/Under 10 Fall Championships

LAS VEGAS RUGBY ACADEMY UNDER 7/ UNDER 10

LVRA BLUES HOLDS ON TO WIN THE FALL 2010 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Nov 20 2010 (Silvestri Middle School)
In one of the most exciting championships game this season the Blues held on to win its 2nd championship this year. Second-half tries from #1 Job and #12 Gabriel proved crucial for Blues as they were pushed all the way by the Chiefs but eventually won 49-44.

Led by Man of the Match #12Gabriel helped the Blues by scoring 4 first half tries and two in the 2nd half, with the 6th try being the game decider. The Chiefs got on the scoreboard first with #11 Damien beating 3 defender to go under the post. (conversion good by #10 Anthony) Less then 1 minute the Chiefs scored again. The Blues were penalize for being offside and #7 Paula tapped the ball and ran 40 meters to give the chiefs the lead. 14-0 (Conversion was good by #10 Anthony)

But the Blues will be denied with #12 Gabriel breaking the Chiefs defensive line and out pacing the cover defense to score. 7-14(Conversion was good by #8 Logan) The Chiefs #10 Anthony extended the Chiefs lead with some nifty ball handing spinning the ball wide and working well his forward, after several attacking phases #10 Anthony dummy pass his forward and sliced a small gab to score. 19-7 (Conversion missed) The Blues received the kickoff and started attacking the chiefs defense. After what seemed like 100 attacking phases #12 Gabriel found the try line. #12 Gabriel went on to score 2 more tries to give the Blues a 27-19 lead going into the half.

Chiefs Coach Siva said “we got too comfortable when we had the lead and let the Blues back in the game. We need to get focus and work together to stop their scoring opportunity.” All of the Blues tries game from #12 Gabriel but could not have done without his teammates. Blues Coach Lama said “All of our tries was scored by one person but it was a team effort. We can win this game relying on one player.”

The 2nd half started with the Chiefs Ami taking the pass from #9 Sarah and beating 2 would be tacklers and sending the ball wide to Tristan T. to score in the right corner. 24-27 (Con. Missed) The Chiefs started to make their comeback only to have one the passes intercepted by #12 Gabriel. Gabriel went the distance to extend the Blues lead (32-24) Blues extended their lead with tries from #8 Logan (conversion made by Tristan h.) and #1 Job. 44-24. The Blues were now in a comfortable lead, so they thought.

The Chiefs started their comeback with some great teamwork and individual effort to close the gap on the Blues. With ball in hands the Chiefs attacked in their own territories and found #2 Paula out wide to took the space and never looked back. 29-44 On kickoff the Blues knocked the ball given the Chiefs the ball in the Blues 22meters. Chiefs wasted no time and sent #12 Ami under the post. 34-44. It seem like deja vu again with the Blues knocking the ball deep in their own territories. This time it was Tristan T. doing the honor. 39-44 With less then 5 minutes in the game, #2 Paula taking a quick tap at the Chiefs 40 meter and beating the scramble defense. 44-44.

With less the 5 minutes and the Blues attacking from their own 22 meters. The Blues were having a hard time breaking the Chiefs defense. Waves after waves of Blues attack could not break the Chiefs defense. Fatigue started to show on both side. The Blues kept attacking the same direction and was able to find a overlap with some quick hands found #12 Gabriel who barely beat the defender to score. 49-44 The Chiefs receiving the kickoff with no time left and started to move the ball up field. The Chiefs finding themselves in the Blues territories kept attacking. Blues started to get fatigue and gaps started to open. Chiefs had opportunity to score only to be caught meters from the tryline. A knock-on by the chiefs ended their comeback as the referee blew the whistle to end the game. There was no jumping or yelling or any sort of celebrations as both teams were tired from an exciting game. Blues showed class by hugging the Chiefs players and saying it was the best game they ever played. Sportsmanship won today. Both the Blues and the Chiefs are CHAMPIONS. As the Las Vegas Rugby Academy logo says “Rugby, we dare you to TRY”, today the Blues and the Chiefs put that to the test.

Blues sneaks past the Chiefs

UNDER 10/UNDER 7
Nov 13 2010 (Silvestri Middle School)
In one of the most exciting game this season, the LVRA Blues came from behind to beat the LVRA Chiefs at the final whistle (48-46). Blues played the last 5 minutes of the game with a man short. Blues Fly half #10 Ami was hurt and was out of commission till the final second when Ami score the final try to tie the game (46-46). Blues #9 Anthony was given the ball to kick for the win. Anthony took the ball and placed it and took a few steps back. Doing his best Jonny Wilkinson pose, Anthony kicked the ball sending it to the right side and fans went crazy. The kick is good.
Coach Siva said “Anthony did awesome. He was calm and focus and if it was me I would definitely missed it” Anthony was 4 for 4 for the day and the final kick was something to remember. Referee Vaha said “It was one of the best games I ever refereed or watched. Anthony was awesome but the whole Blues team was outstanding coming back at the last second to win the game”
The Blues struck 1st with #10 Ami taking a pass from Sarah #7 and going the length of the field to score (Conversion was good by Anthony). The Blues scored again with Anthony #9 taking a quick tap, Anthony side step a defender and then out ran the chiefs. (Conversion missed by Ami. 12-0) The Chiefs got on the board with Tristan #13 getting the ball out wide with space to run. (Conversion missed 12-5) Tristan scored hat trick22 meters out tie the game. (Conversion good by Logan 12-12) The Blues replied back with Anthony scoring his 3rd try with some great ball movement from his forwards and backs. The Blues extended their lead with Sarah #7 finding space outside with no defender in front of her. (24-12) But the LVRA Chiefs fought back before the half, with Job #4 taking the ball short from Dillian#2 splitting two Blues defender and sliding into the try line. (Conversion made by Tristan 19-24) Just before halftime, the chiefs took the kickoff and sent the ball wide left and then back to the right and Tristan found a gap to score. (Conversion missed 24-24)
Halftime LVRA Blues 24 LVRA Chiefs 24
The 2nd half started the same way the 1st half ended. The Chief took the kickoff and attack the left side of the field, sending Tristan #13 under the post. Tristan again scored 3 minutes later to give the chief the lead. (34-24) But the LVRA Blues did not give up and kept fighting back with tries from Anthony (34-34). With 10 minutes left in the half, Chief’s Tristan scored two more tries and one conversion to give his team the lead (46-34). With only 3 minutes left on the clock, the blues attacking in the chief’s 20 meter line finally broke the defense with Anthony doing the honor. (41-46). at some point during the Blues attack to score Ami #10 was injured. So with no time left and a reminder from the ref, that the next dead ball is game, the Blues attack and made sure they kept possession of the ball. For what seem like 5 minutes of attacking by the Blues, the Chiefs defense started to some fatigue. After some treatment to Ami (who received it while still on the field of play) the Blues got a boost of confident and kept attacking. After a tackling (touch tag) Dominick #3 passed the ball to his left to Sarah who sent it to Ami. Ami sidestepped a defender then out ran the cover defense to score in the corner with no time left (46-46) now comes the moment of courage. The entire Blues player looked at Anthony to take the ball to kick and Anthony with no hesitation took the ball and placed it on the kicking tee. The kick was good, Blues 48 Chiefs 46. What a way to end the regular Fall Season. Don’t miss the 2010 Fall Season Championship next week as the hungry and on fire Chiefs goes up against the Summer Champions Blues.

LVRA Hurricanes hold on to win

LAS VEGAS RUGBY ACADEMY
Under 19/Under 13
Nov. 13 2010 (Silvestri Middle School)
In the final game of the Fall Season the LVRA Hurricanes upset the LVRA Brumbies 40-35. The game started with Hurricanes kicking off the ball. The Brumbies using their deadly back attacked from their own 22 and was awarded with John scoring in the left corner (5-0). John will score his 2nd of 3 tries after tackling his opposite # and taking the ball to score under the post (Brumbies 10-0 Hurricanes). The Brumbies then turn the ball over again and this time saw Cody score his 1st of 2 tries. (15-0) it looked like it was going to be another blow out game for the brumbies, but the Hurricanes other plans.
Trailing by 15 points the LVRA Hurricanes lead by their playmaker, Shane #9 attacked the Brumbies forward pack. Hurricanes forward began to move the ball up the field and Shane was able to receive a pass from Dallan to score. (5-15). Shane led the Hurricanes in scoring 3 tries and was controlling the pattern and game plan. Coach Cody “Shane did well under pressure to regroup his team and focus on playing Hurricane rugby.” Hurricane scored their 2nd try with some nifty ball handling from the backline and sent the ball out wide where Alex #11 did the rest. (Hurricane 10 Brumbies 15) Before the whistle for halftime, Brumbies responded back with Jeff #13 intercepting a pass and going 40 meters to score.
(HALFTIME: Brumbies 20 Hurricanes 10)

The 2nd half started the same way the first half with the Brumbies John #13 intercepting a pass and out running 2 hurricane defender. (Brumbies 25 Hurricanes 10). That try must have hit a nerve in the Hurricanes team. The Hurricanes went to work and score 3 tries (Shane 2 and Alex). With the score tie and halfway through the 2nd half, the game got a little bit more intense and exciting. The Brumbies scored a try from Cody #9 and then John #13 to take a 10 point lead. But it was short lived as the Hurricanes Shane #9 scored his 3 try from the base of the ruck and then Isaac #10 intercepting the ball to even the score. Hurricanes took the lead for the 1st time with a try from new player Dayline #6. (Hurricanes 40 Brumbies 35). “It was awesome to score my 1st try in rugby and I look forward to more” said Dayline. Brumbies had several opportunities to score but handling errors and mental mistake hinder their chances. With the win LVRA Hurricanes goes into the Fall Championship with confidence while the LVRA Brumbies goes back to prepare to defend the title.

LVRA at Clark County School District Staff Development

District Wide Staff Development
Physical Education/Adapted PE Conference

November 2 2010 Sunrise Mountain High School

While most kids were off from school enjoying time with family, friends and so forth. Las Vegas Rugby Academy (LVRA)staffs were out working and spreading rugby to the Clark County School District Physical Education Department. Clark County School District had a two day Staff Development and Las Vegas Rugby Academy (LVRA) was invited to teach all the PE teachers the fundamental of rugby. President of the LVRA Siva had this to say, “It was a great success today with all the PE teachers participating in the session and for their willingness to learn all about rugby. I did not expect to have so many teachers come out at 7am and want to learn rugby.”There was a total of 150 teachers, from elementary to middle school and high school, whom all attended the early session at Sunrise Mountain High school. It was awesome to see how excited the teachers were to compete against each other in rugby and still walk away injury free (well not quite). LVRA Director of Rugby Vaha Esikia said “At first the teachers were not sure rugby would be a good sport to introduce to their kids. But after participating and learning they soon realized that rugby is a sport for everyone. We taught them the non-contact version of rugby and it was funny how competitive they (PE teachers) got,at one point of the clinic we saw one guy hurt his shoulder.” The teacher was fine and just needed to walk it off. But the teacher said he will definitely introduce rugby in his school because he had a great time. This is the 2nd time Las Vegas Rugby Academy has linked up with Clark County School District to teach rugby. LVRA is looking forward for more opportunity to share the fun sport of rugby with all of Clark county and its surrounding areas.

Hurricanes outlast the Brumbies

Hurricanes outlast the Brumbies

Under 13/Under 19 (Oct 30 2010)

This was a game of two halves. Hurricanes and Brumbies played a very physical and fast game. Brumbies McKenna scored two tries against Hurricanes 3 tries (Brad 2 and Cody). “Both team played very well and at the end it was who wanted it more” said Coach Bill. It seems that the Brumbies lost that competitive edge in 2nd half. “We just gave up in the 2nd half and pretty much gave the game away” said McKenna.

The 2nd half started with some good forward drive from the Hurricanes forwards and backs. Hurricanes beat the Brumbies to the breakdown. After several effort to break the Brumbies defense, Hurricane’s #9 Shane split two defender to score (Hurricanes 20 Brumbies 10). Brumbies score two more tries from Prop Jacob and fullback Cody to take the lead and the win. “At halftime we talked about what we needed to do to beat the tough defense and it worked” said Hurricanes Brad.

Coach Allen said “The Brumbies just fell apart due to lack of communication and teamwork. We will go back to the basic on Tuesday and work on what rugby is all about” It’s a different story then last weeks game when both team played a high intensity game and some great individual efforts. Director of Rugby for LVRA Vaha Esikia said “I think both teams played great. Brumbies players are doing well and will enhance their rugby skills at training and that they will be well prepared to handle any situation on the rugby pitch.”

Las Vegas Rugby Academy have a bye next week and will play their next game Nov 13 2010. So we will be waiting anxiously for the kickoff on that day.

LVRA Blues thrashed the LVRA Chiefs

LVRA Blues thrashed the LVRA Chiefs

Under 7/Under 10 (Oct 30 2010)

The LVRA Blues came out firing all cannons as they beat the LVRA Chiefs 52-14. The Chiefs had no answers to the fire power the Blues and new recruit Tristan C. “Tristan is a new player from the Red Raiders Youth Football and did not miss a beat today” said Coach Jessica R. Most of the Blues tries came off Chiefs mistake and not recovering quick enough to defend the attacking Blues.

“We just need to get back to the basic and not make easy mistake. We gave a lot of easy tries cause we just did not get back on defense.” said Coach Siva E. The game was a lot closer then what the score showed. Chiefs were also hit with some injury during the game and missing a few key player. Captain Sarah said “we know we can do better so we will try harder to pass the ball more and maybe score more tries”

LVRA Blues LVRA Chiefs
Tries: Tristan 5, Anthony3, Paula 2 Tries: Gabriel 2
Conversation: Anthony Conversation: Logan 2

12. Ami 11. Gabriel
11. Sarah (Captain) 10. Ore
10. Anthony 8. Jaya
7. Paula 6. Naya (Captain)
6. Dominic 3. Max
4. Leo 2. Jonah
1. Tristan 1. Logan