Running Lines
Running Lines: Volume 2 2024
School spirit and passion for rugby was firmly on display over the weekend highlighted by our annual Friday Night Lights game at Easts Rugby Club and a full fixture list on Saturday for the most part against St Patrick’s College Strathfield.
Our results were;
| Team | Opposition | Result | Win/Loss |
| 1sts | St Patrick’s | 29-24 | Win |
| 2nds | St Patrick’s | 17-7 | Win |
| 3rds | St Patrick’s | 29-12 | Win |
| 4ths | St Patrick’s | 44-0 | Win |
| 5ths | Scots 8th XV | 12-10 | Loss |
| 6ths | St Patrick’s 5th XV | 40-0 | Win |
| 7ths | Scots 10th XV | 29-28 | Win |
| 16A | St Patrick’s | 28-0 | Win |
| 16B | St Patrick’s | 29-0 | Win |
| 16C | St Patrick’s | 5-0 | Win |
| 15A | St Patrick’s | 32-0 | Loss |
| 15B | St Patrick’s | 45-0 | Loss |
| 15C | St Patrick’s | 28-15 | Loss |
| 14A | St Patrick’s | Cancelled | NA |
| 14B | St Patrick’s | Cancelled | NA |
| 14C | St Patrick’s | Cancelled | NA |
| 13A | St Patrick’s | 46-0 | Loss |
| 13B | St Patrick’s | 24-12 | Loss |
| 13C | St Patrick’s | 29-0 | Loss |
Player of the Day: Junior Teams (13s, 14s & 15s)- Carlo White (15As)
Player of the Day: Senior Teams (16s & Opens)- Max Tory (2nd XV)
Rugby All Rounder of the Day (for effort/attitude on and off the field): Tom Harnett
Age Group in Focus- Opens
The weekend kicked off in fine style with a brace of wins under lights on Friday night.
The 2nd XV played out a tight tussle demonstrating resolute and tenacious defence. The backrow of Max Tory, Harry Jones and Aymeric Schmidt were a tower of strength while Baxter Torrance was highly effective at the base of the ruck.
In a seesawing battle the 1st XV stormed home with two sensational late tries. Both featured barnstorming runs from Cameron Mackenzie and Lance Tovio as they crossed for tries in front of a raucous home crowd.
Saturday saw the 5th XV and the 7th XV come up against our neighbours in two nail biting contests. Each school took a win each by slender margins. Players of note were: Tane Firth, Taj Hansen- Mackie, Harry Tennant and Will Roberts.
Both the 4th XV and the 6th XV played magnificent running rugby to record comfortable victories with Toby Foster, Christian Collier, Taj Morison, Oscar Simich, Sol Stathis and the Serfontein twins highly impressive.
The Deputy Head’s 3rd XV were again solid as rock and put in another top quality performance. Tight head and try scoring machine, Max Fogarty crashed over twice from close range twice while Nick Skamvougeras dominated the line out, Matthew Downes carried with power and Ted White contribute with aplomb out wide.
We head up to Pittwater Rugby Park this Saturday to take on St Augustine’s.
Mark DeBrincat
Master in Charge of Rugby