Both the Bandits and the Steelheads took full advantage of the perfect weather this weekend and represented Budd Bay Rugby well. The Bandits played a friendly match against the newer Eugene women's rugby team in Oregon. The Steelheads attended a Jamboree in Kent, WA and played three matches.
The Bandits went to Eugene to play the first game of Spring and half the team were rookie players! This was not apparent however to anyone watching the Bandits play on Saturday. The ladies stole the show 35 to 0. They had great cohesion and solid scrums. What a terrific start to the season for the Bandits. Their energy is high and this should make their next match against OSU that much more fun to watch.
Stats- Sam Elmore had 3 tries; MJ Jordan had 1 and Ericka DeLeon had 1; Rachel Rosa made all 3 conversions.
Budd Bay's U-19 girls had an amazing day at the pitch as well. The Steelheads had the smallest team at the Kent Jamboree with eighteen (4 new) but they played smart, safe and agressive rugby. The Steelheads played three matches (20 minute halves with 5 minute half time) against Chuckant, Peninsula and Lynnwood. Only one try was scored against the Budd Bay U-19 girls. Total the Steelheads made 14 tries. Quigg Davis, an assistant coach for the team, said "after the first few minutes of each game, it was clear we were in control". Go Steelheads!
This Saturday's Rugby:
Buffaloes @ Microsoft 1:00 PM
Bandits @ Corvalis 1:00 PM
Steelheads @ The RAC 1:00 PM
