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End of the Line: Rowers Bow Out of Two Semis
by Jeremy Sabell
posted May 12, 2010
Third Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 7 Kats 10
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 9 Capilanos 37
Have you ever had one of those days when you wake up to bright sunshine, full of optimism and confidence? You step out to greet the world certain that today it is all going to come together… and then it all unravels like the second period of a Canucks game? It was that type of day for Rowing Club this past Saturday as they strode into two semi-final matches full of positivity and staggered out the other side wondering what the hell just happened. Around the same time that my predictions about JBAA were coming apart in Victoria, over here in Vancouver both the 3rd Division and the 1st Division prematurely wrapped up what was otherwise the most successful season in recent memory for VRC.
3rd Division
Perhaps last weekend was the season peak for the Zoo Crew and they just didn’t have any Mojo left for this one. One has to wonder because when the Kats came off the field victorious they could scarce believe that they had won the game given how much time they spent in their own end defending and how lopsided things were at both scrum and lineout. Graciously they said as much to the Rowers in the club rooms afterward.
It wasn’t all Rowers for 80 though. The first half opened with a protracted salvo from the Kats who clearly intended to take control early. Rowing Club withstood the onslaught and slowly calmed things down after numerous tense moments, escaping into the half time break having yielded nothing.
Before the first half was over signs of a momentum change had already begun to appear, and the second half stanza saw a continuation of the trend as Rowers found their rhythm and gave the Kats an opportunity to put down roots in their own 22. Despite pounding away relentlessly, though, runners too often were isolated and turned over by the pilfering Kat defenders so attack after attack broke down without reward.
For their part, the hosts took what miserly opportunities were offered them in the second 40 and translated them into points – once on a cheeky drop goal and another on a clearance to touch that missed its mark but confounded the VRC winger who saw it bounce unexpectedly over his head only to be taken in full flight by an enterprising opponent straight on down to Tryland.
Rowers were finally able to score through Matt James, but you know that things aren’t going the VRC way when the usually metronomic boot of the prodigious fullback is off: going 0 for 3 on penalty kicks. That just doesn’t happen. And so, in a sense, that one stat summed up the afternoon -- it clearly wasn’t meant to be. That being said, all credit is due the Kats for shaping an intelligent game plan that put the Rowers off theirs and doing what they needed to in order to take the win.
But let’s put this in perspective. Last year the VRC 3rd Division was all but erased as injuries and call-ups took a terrible toll. To have come so far from those humble origins in such a short time is a credit to them and their coaches. That they placed an expectation on themselves not only to be in the final, but to win it, is a credit to their spirit and ambition. Certainly they will be a force to be reckoned with in years to come.
CDI 1st Division
If I am totally honest, I truly did believe the boys would pull this one out on the day, so please accept this report as my official resignation from the prediction business. Five minutes in a VRC flanker (once again names have been withheld to protect innocent family members) threw a cut out pass that was – telegraphed isn’t really the word – mass marketed well in advance and subsequently picked off by a Cap who was evidently in the target demographic. Caps went up by a quick seven, but no cause for alarm just yet.
Not long after this inauspicious start, Rowers failed to clear long enough from a 22 drop out and Capilanos were able to set up a scrum in the red zone. Clinical attack from this led to a 12 point margin, but no cause for panic just yet…alarm maybe. Subsequently, however, a distressing pattern started to emerge at both lineout and scrum for the Rowers as they were not able to establish an adequate platform for attack at either form of set piece and so largely confined their talented backline to counterattack for the duration of the game.
In spite of the foregoing, the rest of the opening half saw Rowing Club slowly build up territory and pressure on the hosts and penalties started to take a toll. Multiple forays were made into Black and Gold territory, but their well structured defence refused to yield a try and the visitors had to be content with several penalty kicks from the trusty shoe of Darren Harris. The teams went into the half at 9-12 for the home side and a renewed feeling of optimism prevailed in the Oarsmen camp. Little did they know that Fate was loosening the lug nuts.
Second half started well for Rowers with big runs from Jon Dallimore, but the ultimate breakthrough remained elusive. After Harris missed on a penalty attempt that would normally be bankable for him, Kevin Guidi conversely found his form and notched one for Capilanos to start an unchecked run of points for the hosts. About this time those loosened lug nuts worked themselves completely free.
Between poor tactical choices and a litany of penalties, the Rowers managed to throw themselves into reverse, and evidently wheels can come off going backwards just as well as going forwards. The Caps took full advantage, kept their discipline and pressed home the attack, finally breaking through desperate but disjointed defences to notch several more tries. Rowing Club completely lost the plot with about 15 minutes remaining and contrived to put themselves two men down with cards, effectively erasing all hopes of a comeback. Heroic tackling from the likes of John Hogan, knocked insensible earlier in the match when his teeth met with another player’s head, could not stem the inevitable tide.
And so a day that started with so much promise came to a disappointing close at 9 points to 32 in favour of a deserving Capilanos squad that is well balanced with youth and experience and, like their Premier counterparts, make few mistakes from which they don’t immediately recover.
One day does not a season make, though, and overall the Rowing Club has much to be happy with in the 2009/10 season: three competitive sides, a strong finish to the Premier season and more wins than the last two seasons combined, a mainland 1st division title in the fall season and a deep 3rd division that could very well have gone through to a provincial final. Perhaps most promising of all is the swell of young players coming through a robust junior program that now has nearly 200 players from mini through all age grades. Is there still a long way to go, sure, but looking at how far we have come in just 12 months, there is every reason to look forward to next season with the same kind of optimism we had at the start of last Saturday.
Two for Two in Playoff Action
By Jeremy Sabell
posted May 6, 2010
Third Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 13 - SFU 3
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 31 - Bayside 25
This season has seen a step forward in every respect for the venerable VRC. In addition to having its best Premiership performance in several years, Rowing Club has both its 3rd Division and CDI 1st Division squads in playoff contention, and this weekend saw both go through to the semi-final round after prising victory out of the unwilling grip of their opponents.
3rd Division
After putting the entire team through a 12 step program to deal with the emotional fallout from their regular season loss to SFU, the boys were ready and more than willing to go up the mountain one more time. Naturally, and despite any counsellor’s best efforts, revenge was uppermost in mind. And so the stage was set for what subsequently transpired – a bitter struggle that tested the resolve of both these great 3rd Div teams. Many onlookers called the quality of rugby very high, but it was also laced with niggle, graft, argy-bargy and all the other euphemisms for edgy physical play. When the dust settled it was the Rowing Club on top by a score of 13-3 and they move a step closer to a date with destiny.
CDI 1st Division
The last time these two teams met it was a victory by the fingernails for Rowing Club – a gut-testing 21-20 – so the faithful were all set with stress balls in their pockets and a few extra glycerin pills. We should have known better than to expect the ordinary from the mercurial 1st Division boys, though, as they saw fit to inch themselves backward in the face of withering pick-and-go assaults from the Sharks and surrender two unconverted tries in a row in the first 15 minutes.
Bayside had a clear game plan to keep things tight and use their considerable size advantage in the forwards to good effect, and it worked superbly for them till about the 35th minute when things finally loosened up. At last gaining some field position after spending most of the half in their own end, the Rowers applied consistent pressure, gained a penalty in close and quick-tapped with some audacity to put the diminutive John Hogan scuttling through a gap in the defence like a rat through a drainpipe. Darren Harris had scarcely thrown his tee off the pitch when Rowers found themselves back in the Bayside end on a penalty kick and taking another even moooore audacious quick tap, hitting up Evan Thomas who buried himself in Bayside beef at the tryline before somehow offloading to none other than Hogan the pipe dweller. Once again he stayed low and powered past defenders to score his second try. Harris converted to put the hosts ahead 14-10 at the half.
The Sharks piled it on immediately in the second half and dominated the first 15 minutes to no avail thanks to desperate defending from the home side. Perhaps worn out temporarily by their exertions, Bayside now found themselves on the goal-line ropes and the Rowing Club kicked up the tempo a few notches. Peter Houlihan, playing like a man possessed after coming on at half, pilfered a ball near the Sharks’ line and triggered an immediate attack through Liam Hunter that was finished aggressively by Joe Graham.
Several minutes later and with one of their number in the bin, Houlihan waded into the Shark defenders after a turnover, and set up a platform for Hunter to outwait the fly-up defence and double pump a pass out to Thomas flying up the wing. Harris converted his fourth of the day to push the score out to 28-10 and Rowing Club seemed set to take this one to the bank with no more ado. Bayside had other ideas, of course, and they began to force the ball wide to a pair of strong wingers who had been largely neglected by the play of the first 60 minutes. Within moments this alteration yielded a try for Bayside. Harris kicked a crucial penalty to go 5 for 5 from the boot on the day, but the rest of match was all visitors and Rowing Club had to hold on for dear life to their eroding lead.
Two more Bayside tries in frighteningly short order went unconverted and that was the difference in the game as time ran out, safeguarding the Rowers win. With 10 conversion points left on the table by the relentless Sharks, it was Harris’ accuracy that won the day and secured a victory at 31-25. Defence and decision making will have to be sharper still when the lads head to Klahanie this Saturday for a semifinal match against the high-flying Capilanos.
Next Matches: VRC 3rd Division away to Kats at Balaclava 1:00, VRC 1st Division away to Capilanos, May 8th 1:00.
Triumphant Trifecta: Rowers Take Two from Velox and One at Abbotsford
by Jeremy Sabell
posted April 29, 2010
Third Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 62 Abbottsford 8
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 20 Velox 10
CDI Premier Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 47 Velox 45
To borrow a sentiment from Hannibal Smith, I love it when a weekend comes together. And to use another well-worn expression, what a difference a year makes. This time last year, VRC struggled to field two teams let alone three, and injury/absence had decimated the rosters forcing less experienced players up the ranks to do duty at the firing step. The closing weekend to this year’s regular season is a significantly different story, with the 3rd Division in playoffs and the top two sides coming away with hard fought victories a water body away against a tough Velox Valhallian RFC.
3rd Division
With the impressive depth of the Abbottsford club, this one was expected to be a battle down to the final whistle, even though the visitors to Brockton were stretched in different locations for their club matches. Rowing Club came out firing on all cylinders from the start, however, and then hit the nitrous switch to pile up a 62-8 score. Matt James gave a command performance with 30 points of his own, but the supporting cast was equally impressive in all aspects of the game. The Zoo Crew is looking better each week and is straining at the bit for a rematch with SFU on the hill this weekend as the playoffs continue.
CDI 1st Division
With the playoff picture still very much in doubt, the Rowers knew full well that a win would not be enough this weekend – a bonus point would be required to make sure of a berth. With that in mind they took the field against a much larger VV squad and immediately did their best to keep the tempo up. Ten minutes in, the hosts took a yellow and the extra bit of space allowed Kevin Gurniak to do what he does best and create an opportunity on the outside which he selflessly spun to a supporting Joe Graham for the try.
With their man out of the bin and every intention of taking their own place in post season, Velox hemmed the Rowers in their own end and pounded away with the big guns until the inevitable breach was made. Out of the seemingly interminable deadlock that followed, Rowers finally managed to break up the Valhallian defense with a series of probing kicks and Evan Thomas got on the end of a perfect pass to streak down the left side untouched to put Rowing Club ahead 10-7 just before the half.
Angry crosswinds played havoc with kick and pass alike throughout the match and could have had something to do with the rather high error count to start the second half. Velox chipped away and made a penalty kick to tie the score at around 60 minutes, but one had the impression that it was “next score wins”. In fact there were to be two more tallies, both from reserve Hezron Awoko, who, after refusing to catch the first pass thrown to him as is his custom, ran perfect support lines off two separate midfield attacks, caught the subsequent passes and finished both of them with surgical and fleet-footed precision. The second of his brace secured the bonus point for Rowing Club and subsequently the coveted playoff position. There was much rejoicing.
CDI Premier Division
At least one commentator has lamented the absence of defence in this match. I’m not so sure the on-field product was lamentable. Nearly every sport in the world constantly endeavours, it seems, to increase scoring through rule changes or other alterations. In our own sport, recent changes to IRB rules and team tactics seem to have resulted in an explosion of scoring in the Super 14 competition in particular. Rugby Sevens is seen by many as a more “bankable” game for a wider global audience because it is fast-flowing and has lots of scoring, and for a typically “Canadian” example, the last Oiler’s dynasty of the eighties was built on out-scoring opposition, not necessarily stopping them from scoring.
It may be a matter of taste, but this writer’s observation isn’t that there was any lack of intent to defend from either side this Saturday. It was just one of those games where both sides threw caution to the wind and decided to employ every device of attack at their disposal. Frankly, the level of enterprise displayed by some of the runners, initiating counters from improbable positions on the field, simply took defenders and onlookers entirely by surprise. For me it made for great entertainment, and I love big-hit defensive rugby as much as the next person.
Clearly there are too many scoring occasions to list them all in detail. Let’s just say that both teams came out guns-ablazing and didn’t stop till their feet were covered in empty shell casings. Rowing Club scored first through a pure power run down the right wing by Steve Craig only to surrender 3 tries in a 4 minute span. The crowd could have been forgiven for believing a rout to be well under way, but Rowers refused to roll over and continued to chisel away despite surrendering several more tries before the half. Again Craig featured in the ripostes, splicing the line before offloading to the omnipresent James Pond Jones who neatly flicked infield to Ronan Piggott for one of the more memorable scores. On the other side of the ball, James Buchanan was at his haywire best, triggering counter attacks at every opportunity with power and invention. Behind as much as 18 points through the first 40 minutes, the visitors found themselves well in it, despite everything, at 30-31 going into the huddle.
The second stanza saw only half the scoring but twice the drama. Just five minutes in Rowers took a yellow yet managed to trade tries while short-handed, Craig again doing the spadework on a sensational chip, chase and forcible entry to the end zone. Midway through the half, Buchanan once again factored in VV fortunes as he burst through a tackle and offloaded to a flying Valhallian winger. This put the hosts ahead 35-45, but by now the crowd knew better than to pay attention to point spread – certainly Rowers seemed undaunted. With only five minutes left, VRC encamped on the home team line and brought forward the siege engines, finally finding just enough of a seam for the diminutive yet dynamic Griff to bore his way through for a converted try.
Scant minutes later Velox found themselves pinned up against their own line, but regained possession and attempted the long clearance. Craig fielded this smartly and threw in quickly to Brock Nicholson who managed to wend his way through would-be tacklers like a Formula 1 car going through a long chicane, dotting down virtually untouched to put Rowers ahead for the first time in the match since the first 10 minutes. For extra drama, Hammy Wessels neglected the conversion attempt, leaving only a two point margin for Rowing Club to defend against the rabid last ditch efforts of the home side. Ironically, it was a former Valhallian, Peter Houlihan, who snuffed out his former club’s hopes with a timely jackal, securing the somewhat pyrrhic victory for the Red and White. Final: 47-45. Here endeth the Premier campaign.
Next Matches: VRC 3rd Division away to SFU 11:30, VRC 1st Division home to Bayside, May 1st 1:00.
One of Three Prevail
By Jeremy Sabell
posted April 21, 2010
Third Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 17 - Meralomas 7
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 10 - Capilanos 27
CDI Premier Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 7 - Capilanos 33
So I’m reading BCRN the other day and at first I thought, hey, I should really come up with some sort of clever reply to that other game report and take issue with the self-righteous, pontificating tone and the hypocrisy and the bad grammar etc. And then I thought, nah, I won’t bother. I’d rather wish player/coach Tom Larisch – a guy who does an enormous amount for the development of rugby in BC -- and his boys the best of luck going into playoffs as they are a classy group and well led.
3rd Division
This, the first round of the playoffs, saw our old friends the Meralomas at Brockton and the game featured an entertaining brand of rugby and a to and fro tempo. Led by the masterful tactical play of Simon Taylor and Matt James, complimented nicely by the blue-collar work ethic of Malin Jordan’s forward pack, the Rowers never really looked like losing this one despite a scoreline a bit too close for comfort. The final was 17-7 for VRC off tries from Robin Mallinder, Malin Jordan and Le Lloyd Fenelon. The Zoo Crew now goes forward to meet Abbbotsford at Brockton so be sure to come down and support their playoff run.
CDI 1st Division
If the first half of this game were a mystery novel it would have to be called The Case of the Driving Maul. Just 20 minutes in and Rowers found themselves down by 12 points thanks to two well constructed, efficiently driven and poorly defended drives from the lineout close in. Seemingly unable to figure out how to stop this tactic from the Capilanos, VRC found themselves backpedalling on several more occasions without points resulting, but it appeared the visitors were set to have their way from any lineout.
With time winding down in the half, the hosts finally converted on a rare attacking opportunity when Liam Hunter squeezed his hefty frame through a slender gap (I was reminded of the egg and bottle experiment to demonstrate a vacuum in physics 11), and so triggered a series of champagne quality interplay that ended with Evan Thomas dotting down. The teams went into the half at 7-12.
The second half started with gusto as both sides struggled for the upper hand between the 40s, Darren Harris notching a penalty for the Rowers from near one of those lines to get within 2 points. That would be as close as things would get, however, as the visitors from the North Shore locked things down defensively and picked away at VRC’s back three with deft kicking. One such resulted in a mind-boggling series of poor choices in the backfield culminating with a hooker – who shall remain nameless out of compassion – having what will hopefully be his very last clearing attempt blocked. Inevitably, a try resulted and a short time later another was added under similar circumstances. The final was 10-27 in favour of Caps, and now things get dicey in the standings with one more week left to determine playoff qualification and a log jam in the middle of the table.
CDI Premier Division
Historically, meetings between the Caps and Rowers make for spirited confrontations and high calibre rugby regardless of the outcome. This past weekend, both squads featured substantially different lineups from the fall season, and given the visitors’ place in league standings it was accepted prior to kick off that Rowing Club was going to have to bring their best effort in order to carry the day. In the end, I think the general consensus was that the home side played well, but not well enough to overcome a Capilano squad that eschews flash and flair in favour of a clinical brand of rugby that features precious few mistakes and niggardly defense.
For the first ten minutes or so nothing of note really happened as the game strove to find a rhythm and then a seemingly harmless kick in behind the defence rolled deep and Rowers were forced to kick into touch close to their line. The ensuing lineout provided a strong platform for Caps and they blasted through on the blind side to open the scoring.
Considerable expanses of the match were taken up with Hamilton Wessels trying to establish territorial control through his long-range kicking. At first this worked well enough and the capable Capilano backfield were turned occasionally until they could adjust to the unexpected range. Gradually, though, the range fell off and Caps made adjustments to their defensive array to counter this threat – not before a huge penalty kick to touch put Rowers on the doorstep. From the lineout, George Richmond dented the centre field and the ball was brought back quickly to the blind where Brock Nicholson put away Steve Craig for his second tally in as many matches – this one on an inside/outside/inside/outside/inside/outside/inside/outside move.
Before the first half was out the game would see its turning point when Rowers failed to take advantage of a Capilano yellow card and, instead, allowed a breakout from the opposition 22 that expanded into brilliant continuity and ended in a shorthanded try. Apparently the Caps don’t take notes from the Canucks on penalty killing. Returning to the visitors’ end with a close-in lineout, the Red and White were again unable to convert pressure to points and so the men in black escaped their binning better than unscathed.
The second half started badly for Rowers as they almost immediately turned over in their 22 and surrendered another try to go behind 7-21. Though they mounted numerous controlled and well-conceived attacks during the remaining 40 minutes, the Rowers simply could not overcome a Capilano defence that bent aplenty but refused to break. Even the posts seemed to be in on the plan as Wessels, usually failsafe at penalty time, sent at least 12 points to the outside of the uprights. Final score: 7-33 for Capilanos.
Next Match: VRC away to Velox, April 24th.
Rowers Wrap Piggies in Defensive Blanket
By Jeremy Sabell
posted April 15, 2010
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 27 Cowichan 15
CDI Premier Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 31 Cowichan 7
With the spectre of relegation lurking over the shoulder of both clubs, the stage was set for a winner-take-all type struggle at Brockton, and despite healthy point margins of victory, both matches were entertaining affairs that had outcome in doubt till late in the 80. The Rowers 3rd division had a bye this weekend and are now looking forward to a playoff berth.
CDI 1st Division
Each week the 1st Division takes a step forward in their play and this Saturday was no different. Seeking to correct past tendencies to hang back at the beginning of matches, Rowers came out flying and took full advantage of Cowichan’s bus legs. After a heap of pressure early, Rogan Schulz went on a tear that stopped inches short of the line – or inches past it depending on your perspective. Undeterred, Rowers stayed local and shortly made it official through Jon Mergui, a player unjustly left out of last week’s report as he has been in Man O’ The Match form of late, making a real pest of himself at every breakdown, putting on big hits and running first class support lines.
Cowichan struck back via a magic cross kick from the venerable Hitch – now plying his trade at standoff – and an efficient collection of the ball on the wing to make it 7-5. This seemed to get the attention of the hosts, however, and after multiple controlled phases Liam Hunter triggered an attack that was finished with fantastic interplay between Kevin Gurniak and the redoubtable Steve MacGillivray. Darren Harris converted his second to push it out 14-5. Both teams then settled into a kick and counter rhythm that produced 3 more points for Rowing Club and little else.
The first 30 minutes of the second half featured a virtual stalemate with a pair of penalties traded, both teams trying to establish territorial control by kicking out of hand and VRC enjoying the better of the results thanks to a clinical display of tactical footy from Harris. Nonetheless, Cowichan refused to go away and eventually tallied through suspect defence and strong running to close the gap to 5 points. Answering the bell, Rowers dominated the final 10 minutes and hemmed in the visitors with committed defence and judicious kicking.
From a scrum near the opposition 22, Rowers managed to cough up possession only to get it back again moments later from panicky Piggy hands. Hunter gathered up, and, having seen enough pinball, decided to take matters in his own hands and blast through a half gap for the try that sealed it: 27-15 the final. Jon Mergui was lights out at openside, Evan Thomas was a constant disappointment to Cowichan’s kickers from fullback and Harris was masterful with the boot contributing 11 points to the victory.
CDI Premier Division
Clearly, both teams understood the full gravity of what was at stake in this match and both played like it from the first whistle. Despite the travel, Cowichan opened up with an attacking salvo that lasted the better part of 25 minutes before Rowers were able to relieve the pressure and take on an attacking attitude of their own. Rowing Club faithful took heart from the tremendous commitment in the tackle and the discipline in defensive shape demonstrated during this passage of play, and indeed throughout the game, as Piggy runners the likes of Ian Manly, Gord Kehoe and Kyle Geach hurled themselves at the line like Berserkers avenging a deflowered sister.
It took a yellow card to Rowers’ Peter Houlihan to finally get the scoring started after 35 minutes of mutual bludgeoning had elapsed. With the prop in the bin, Cowichan’s pressure finally paid off in points when an injudicious kick in midfield was blocked, gathered, offloaded, cross-kicked, gathered again and then run in for a converted try. Rowing Club immediately returned to the visitors’ end, applied pressure and took away a penalty off the howitzer boot of Hammy Wessels. In the dying minutes of the half and with play finally loosening up, Wessels got go-forward ball from the workmanlike Oarsmen forwards and sprung Brock Nicholson with a pinpoint cut out. The fullback broke the line and set up Steve Craig to show a clean pair of heels down the northeastern touchline. The try went unconverted to take Rowers into the half with the thinnest of margins: 8-7.
Second half action saw consistent, aggressive pressure from the home side yield a steady trickle of points off the foot of Wessels so that with ten minutes remaining the score stood 17-7. Cowichan was still very much in it despite having narrowly averted more substantial tallies from the hard charging of newly minted centre George Richmond and prop Scott Mackay. No comeback would be cued, however, as the visitors were assessed a yellow and the missing man provided the extra bit of space Rowers were looking for. On the ensuing lineout from the penalty, VRC executed perfectly and Richmond bayoneted the defence before unselfishly putting Lourens Van Staden in for a major, Wessels converting.
Minutes later and with any Cowichan caution well downwind, a crosskick Hail Mary fell to Dave Hall who commenced and then finished a scintillating series of passes and offloads to break his dry spell and set up Wessels for a long range conversion that closed out Rowing Club’s account for the day: 31-7 for the Brocktonites. George Richmond was a revelation at centre delivering both crushing tackles and blunderbuss runs, Dave Hall was at his gritty, low altitude best and Hamilton Wessels had his foremost match yet in VRC colours, controlling the game well with hand and foot (cannon). This game had everything save the bonus point for Rowers who now move juuuuust ahead of those same Piggies in the standings
Next Match: VRC vs Capilanos at Brockton, April 17th.
Voyage Nets Hardware and Hard Lessons: VRC @ JBAA
By Jeremy Sabell
posted April 1, 2010
3rd Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 39 Chilliwack 0
CDI 1st Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 22 JBAA 19
CDI Premier Division
Vancouver Rowing Club 0 JBAA 75
All three divisions had something more than just a win at stake this weekend as the 3rd Div jostled for a playoff position and the top two divisions competed with JBAA for the Cox and Ferguson Cups, historic representations of the competition that has been going on between these two oldest of clubs for just over 100 years.
3rd Division
Having lost to Chilliwack in an earlier meeting this season at
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