Game Reports

Inter-squad Game – Sun Nov 6, 2005

Gold 39 – Blue 17 

The first game of the year concluded this season’s rugby camp.  Cal Maritime’s first game of the year began with an inter-squad scrimmage where both teams played entertaining running rugby that showcased good athleticism and lines of running.  The ball handling skills showed the talent of the entire squad.  While the result may appear one sided, the Blue team came back once they understood the importance of winning possession through the forwards. The season is underway. The next game awaits.

MVP’s – Chris Rathbun, Ramsey Brown.

 Referee’s Report

Bodnar Field, California Maritime Academy

GOLD 39 – Blue 17 Referee: Joe Leisek

The annual two-day Keelhaulers development camp concludes with a Sunday scrimmage. The referee was returning for his second consecutive camp event, which has become a highlight of his fall rugby. With the team's first pre-season match looming on Wednesday, there was possibly a little more urgency in this year's scrimmage. Whatever the case, the players proved much more skilled and cohesive than one might think at this stage. The day was structured in three 30-minute periods. In the first period, coach Edward Roberts and his assistants were on the field, talking to the players during play and during stoppages. The referee quickly explained his calls to the players, especially to offenders. This program continued in the second frame, but with a little less coaching. In the third period, it was "game on." The players are keen, fit, and fast. Gold set the pace in the first two periods but Blue roared back in the last frame with three tries. It was a great run.