2007 Pre-Season
February 5 - Kick Off Tournament
See http://kickofftournament.com for results.
CB Photos in Gallery.
Other tournament photos at http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/dgoard/rugby.
January 27 at De La Salle
(Article from pelicanrefs.com - Photos in Gallery)
Soph/ Frosh: De La Salle 10 - Christian Brothers 0
A pre-season friendly for both sides saw an extremely close game between two well matched sides. Substitutions abounding to give all players some match practice, the game was decided by just a couple of missed tackles which DLS capitalized on. Both scores came in the first half of this tight contest.
De La Salle 26 - Christian Brothers 7
The score really does not do justice to the epic performance by Christian Brothers. DLS took the lead on 9 minutes with a try and conversion and scored again following a jinking run by Tim Maupin through a number of players. The latter part of the first half was all Christian Brothers, they continually pressed the De La Salle line, were held up just short following a penalty 10 meters out and nearly scored right on the stroke of half time. It was all one way traffic and the score was no reflection of the pattern of play.
12-0 down at half time Christian Brothers came out strong in the second half and were rewarded with a try and conversion bringing them right back into the game. Tim Maupin for DLS however, was the key difference in this game. Another jinking try was followed by sustained Christian Brothers pressure leading to a sole destroying third try by Tim. Receiving the ball near the DLS try line he put up a huge up and under that he then proceeded to charge after. Two bounces around mid field - the second straight into the arms of a full striding Maupin saw him off to the races between two defenders. Christian Brothers continued to press forward but were unable to breakdown a staunch DLS defence.
January 14 - Cougar Jamboree
See photos at www.shutterfly.com/pro/jfranzoia/portfolio