Rugby Report – The Scots College
A beautiful Northbridge day saw Shore take on Scots across our age groups.
The First XV game was another enthralling encounter of schoolboy rugby. Ultimately, it was the “game that got away” from Shore in a nail-biting finish. Shore was determined to start strong, and start strong they did, going ahead 14 – 0. Ollie Mackellar and Marshall Le Maitre crashed over for a try each, and Hugo Orpin converted each. Scots struck back to bring the halftime score to 14 – 7. It was anyone’s game at this stage, but Scots started the second half with gusto. Desperate defence held them out, and a yellow card to Shore was not what we were hoping for. However, Tom Klem and Lewis Kingdom combined for a try in the corner, and the score went to 19 – 7. Credit to Scots though, as they did not put their heads down and engaged their strong outside backs for multiple raids. Three tries in the last stages of the game was hard to take for Shore, and Shore fell behind for the first time in the game only after the final whistle had blown.
Credit to Lewis Kingdom, as this was the second time in the season he has played a full game for the Second XV and then joined the First XV early in the game as a result of injury. Two full games is no easy feat. Preston Scott did likewise for the First XV on Saturday.
Our Second XV had an excellent game on Saturday. After being defeated in the first round of the Competition by Scots and just losing to Joeys 28 – 29 last week, the Second XV were looking to click. And click they did. A smart option was taken early in the game to secure 3 points, and Alex Segaert converted nicely. Shore then diffused several attacking raids, absorbed a huge amount of pressure and maintained their lead into halftime. The second half started as a battle of attrition until some excellent rolling mauls from Shore provided a platform for Angus Reardon to crash over for our first try. A slick backline move and break by Lewis Kingdom saw the hard-running Harry Longes score under the posts. Shore was on top now, and another good set play by the backs gave the other winger, Nick Stacker, a try. A great team performance and an example of absorbing pressure and then turning opportunities into points.
The Third XV faced the top-of-the-table Scots in what was always going to be a tough battle after Shore’s excellent win against Grammar the week prior. The game was tight, and Captain Alex Smith led from the front all day, but Scots showed why they look like they might be Title contenders. A 5 – 17 loss was the final result; Shore playing with customary heart.
Around the grounds, it was an amazing day for our younger age groups. The 13A’s, 14A’s, 15A’s and 16A’s all won. The 13A’s remain undefeated (don’t let that be the kiss of death, please), and the 13B’s and 14E’s have only dropped one game all season. The 14A’s registered their first Comp win, and the 16A’s turned around a first-round loss to Scots to a tough, grinding win. The 16A boys like playing on A Ground – keep making it your fortress!
Tomorrow is our final Home game, and it is “Old Boys Day”… many past students have organised reunions to come and support the current Shore teams. Show the Old Boys why we are the best supporters in the GPS and flood the Hawker Stand!
Dress at Northbridge
All Shore Rugby players are to dress in Shore sports uniform before a game. Any boy staying to watch afternoon matches must wear full winter school uniform. Boys who have a 2.00pm game must quickly change after their match and take their place in the Hawker Stand.
Top image: Angus Reardon, Second XV try vs Scots
Photo credit: George Davis (Year 12)
Mr D Mason-Jones
MIC Rugby
Individual Team of the Week – Second XV vs Scots
School wide Team of the Week
| Forwards | Backs |
| 1. Tom Green (15B) | 9. Hamish Warden (15A,B,C) |
| 2. Bryce Skarott (15E) | 10. Max Warnes (14B) |
| 3. Will Feely (Seconds) | 11. Luke Bulfin (13C) |
| 4. Rory Hall (Fourths) | 12. Blake Lynton (15D) |
| 5. Harvey Joyce (15A) | 13. Duncan Cowan (Thirds) |
| 6. Cam Chapman (Sixths) | 14. Sam Hassle (16D) |
| 7. Sam Chan (14A) | 15. Henry Frape (13A) |
| 8. Ed McDonald (14C) |
Coach: Mr Blood and Ben Molloy (Second XV)
Photo credit: Darcy Finlay (Year 11)
Photo credit: Darcy Finlay (Year 11)
Photo credit: George Davis (Year 12)
| Team | Shore Score | Result | Opposition Score | Opposition Team |
| First XV | 19 | Loss | 24 | Scots |
| Second XV | 22 | Win | 0 | Scots |
| Third XV | 5 | Loss | 17 | Scots |
| Fourth XV | 21 | Loss | 51 | Scots |
| Fifth XV | 12 | Loss | 29 | Scots |
| Sixth XV | 36 | Win | 15 | Scots |
| Seventh XV | 7 | Loss | 42 | Scots |
| Eighth XV | 24 | Win | 5 | Joeys 12 |
| 16A | 15 | Win | 14 | Scots |
| 16B | 19 | Loss | 24 | Scots |
| 16C | 10 | Loss | 35 | Scots |
| 16D | BYE | |||
| 16E | 19 | Win | 17 | Riverview |
| 15A | 38 | Win | 0 | Scots |
| 15B | 19 | Loss | 20 | Oakhill |
| 15C | 21 | Loss | 29 | Oakhill |
| 15D | 25 | Win | 5 | Scots |
| 15E | 0 | Loss | 48 | Grammar A |
| 14A | 24 | Win | 12 | Scots |
| 14B | 31 | Win | 26 | Scots |
| 14C | 17 | Loss | 22 | Scots |
| 14D | 43 | Win | 12 | Scots |
| 14E | 40 | Win | 19 | Scots |
| 14F | 0 | Loss | 10 | Oakhill |
| 13A | 22 | Win | 19 | Scots |
| 13B | 38 | Win | 7 | Scots |
| 13C | 31 | Win | 22 | Scots |
| 13D | 29 | Win | 27 | Scots |
| 13E | 0 | Loss | 34 | Scots |