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Defending champions

- November 4, 2010

The Dal Tigers men's rugby teams defend their titles as Maritime University Rugby champions this weekend in Truro.(Karyn Boehmer)

The AV整氈窒 Tigers mens rugby teams faced off against St. FrancisXavierlast Sunday in Halifax for the chance to be crowned Nova Scotia University Rugby champions in their respective divisions.

The AV整氈窒 Tigers first division mens rugby club kept their tradition of winning alive, defeating St. FX 33-17 at the Wanderers Grounds on Sunday, October 31 to capture their fourth straight championship.

The Division 1 Tigers, who have not lost a regular season game for the past three season, trailed 7-14 at half.

The play was really back and forth for the first part of the game, says Adam Sketchley, a third-year forward. Luckily we managed to pull ahead in the second half with a few key tries. St. FX came out really strong but our guys left everything on the field, we couldnt be happier with how everything went.

David Holmes, Tim Loney, Adam Fitzpatrick, Paul Forrest and Curtis Enman each scored tries for AV整氈窒, while Loney also added four conversions for the win.

The AV整氈窒 mens second division team was not as fortunate when they had their turn to face St. FX, losing in the provincial championship match 19-34.

St. FX took the early lead and never looked back. The Tigers battled hard but couldnt hang on for the win.

Emerson Hawkins, John Hewitt, and Adam Sketchley scored tries for AV整氈窒, with Hewitt adding two conversions as well.

Both Tigers teams finished first in their divisions during the regular season and will be competing this weekend at the Maritime University Rugby Championships at Farnham Park in Truro. Both teams are the current defending Maritime University Rugby champions.

University Rugby Championships Schedule


Taking place Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7 at Farnham Park in Truro.

Saturday, November 6
Division 1 Semi Finals
Game 1: Acadia vs. DAL, 1 p.m.
Game 2: UNB vs. St. FX, 3 p.m.
Division 2 Semi Finals
Game 3: St. FX vs. UNB, 1 p.m.
Game 4: Acadia vs. DAL, 3 p.m.

Sunday, November 7
Division 1 Final
Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 12:30 p.m.
Division 2 Final
Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 2:30 p.m.