Nomads PRFU 15’s Champions 2010

Nomads PRFU 15's Champions 2010

 

Brilliant effort by all the boys last Saturday and indeed over all 3 games. Just a quick wrap up of the season and what's up next:

The first game was a bit of a non contest with the Nomads dominating over an unusually subdued Eagles team. Some huge performances all over the park with Ingram, Nigel, Retzlaff, James Garraway and BPitts having outstanding games and the team keeping a clean sheet to boot. Final score 52-0.

 

The second game was a different story with the Eagles seemingly picking up their game and the Nomads not turning up at all. The final game of club legend Hamish Reid really did deserve a better performance but it wasn't to be. After a closely fought battle, some loose kicking and a record number of errors committed by the Nomads, the game finished 21-20 Eagles. Notable mention to Pierre and Madman Morales who made some great hit-ups and both had outstanding games with Madman cracking a few ribs in the process – nothing to do with the hospital balls he was getting.

 

The decider. Last Saturday was perfectly poised for a massive encounter. The last game against the Eagles and Romano's party re-galvanized the lads and ensured that we would not get turned over on home turf again. After a quiet start, Nomads began to slowly turn the screw and racked up some good scores. Some big tries from Savina, Chittick, BPitts, Manuel and Arnaud, ensured that we were always in control but some breakaway tries and Bareback's unfortunate sinbin made the game interesting. Thankfully it was my goal-kicking that kept us in-front, plus my masterful direction of the play around the pitch. Oh, and my mid-field tackling on their backrow. Overall though a good display of rugby and some great effort from the likes of Ryan, Gittus and Chicken to make a massive effort and ensure they were there on the day. Final score 43-19.

 

No practice this Wednesday, but there will be practice this coming Saturday at Nomads. An email will be sent later this week to confirm time.

 

Overall a great 15's season. Big thanks to all the lads who made the effort to be there for each game, to Chittick for taking care of game day duties and prep for both teams and to Romano for putting on an epic mid-season party.

   

Series Score: Nomads 2 – 1 Eagles

Points scored:  115

Points conceded: 40

Rumbos consumed at Romano's party: 512

Man of the Series: Bobby Lee Pitts closely followed by the immense Eric Savina. 

 

cheers, D. Rabbit

Nomads take PRFU 15s title!

Congrats to everyone for a great win on Saturday, running out victors 42 - 19 over the Alabang Ealges. A solid all round team performance to bounce back from the one-point defeat the previous week, and improved performance all round the pitch.

 

Returning number 8 Romain B had a stellar game, as did new recruit Manu from Argentina, open-side flanker Eric Savina, inside-centre Bobby Pitts, and prop Pierre Fallourd. The Eagles new, improved back-row of Evans, Malaki and Dave Carmen challenged the Nomads pack for the whole match, but the collective experience of the Nomads boys won out in the end. Danny Williams led well in his first 15s game as skipper, and kicked all but one of his conversions to help push the score along. Tries to Eric Savina, Sam C, Paul R, Manu, Arnaud Cauchois, Sean Georget (plus a couple of others) set up a great win and the national 15s title.

 

Well done Nomads!
 

Good first round 15s win for Nomads - next games Sat 8th May

A solid thumping of Alabang Eagles by 52-0 in Round 1 of the PRFU 15s series has Manila Nomads primed for Round 2 this saturday on May 8th. We'll also be looking for Carabaos to bounce back from their close loss to the Alabang Ibons. Two more cracking 15s games at the home of rugby in Manila... Nomads Sports Club. See you there...

 

Games start 4pm, with National U20s trials from 2pm.

 

Round 3 of the PRFU 15s will be the following Saturday May 15th.