August 12, Madison WI

As most of you know Metropolis RFC fielded a team at the Stuart Daily Ten's tournament hosted by Wisconsin Rugby Club in Madison, Wisconsin yesterday. Metropolis came second in the tournament, losing to WRC in final. This was a good result for the team and I'm very pleased with the effort the guys made, progressing & improving which each game, showing that we can execute a game plan & pull it together under pressure.

Results -
Pool Game 1 - Metropolis 17 - Fon Du Lac 0 (Supplied FDL with 4 players)
Pool Game 2 - Metropolis 26 - Eau Claire 0
Pool Game 3 - Metropolis 31 - Vomits (Madison Old Boys) 10
Semi 2 - Metropolis 26 - Milwaukee Black & Blue 12 (Down 5-12 at half time)
Final - Metropolis 7 - WRC (Wisconsin Rugby Club 47

Players attending played 4 full games (10 minute halfs) during the day on average, in 90 degree heat, which was a credit to the pre-season work they have been putting in so far, but finally running out of gas in the final, playing against a team with a fresher roster, and Metropolis traveling with a only 6 Forwards, with 2 succumbing to injuries during the day.

Thanks to the guys who made the trip - Kangas, Andrew, Max, Man Whore Jnr. (Joey), Krebs, Papa Bear (Dalton), Tex, McMuffin (Captain), Reedling, Cronk, M. Vasquez, Nick Johnson, Pretty Boy, Man\Bear\Whore (Wade), Woodbury, Tyler & John Clarno.

Onward and upward into the season!

Coach Rowlands