2XV - Belmont Shore @ Back Bay Video Replay

Written by Bradley Davidson

Season Opener against Belmont Shores

Written by Bradley Davidson

On Sunday, 22nd January, Back Bay will host Belmont Shore at our home pitch at 1pm in our season opener.

Come along and support your local team at Peninsula Park, Newport Beach, CA.

Players must be at the pitch at 11.30am to prepare.  Remember to bring water and anything else that you need for your game day.

There will be 2 games starting at 1pm followed by our after match at Newport Beach Brewing Company.

Back Bay vs. Los Angeles Rugby Club Game Notes (12/17/11)

Written by Brett Moore

Palos Verdes, California– Coming off a tough match last weekend against the San Diego Old Aztecs that slipped away in the final minutes, the Back Bay Sharks sought to recover this week against Los Angeles Rugby Club in their first D1 matchup of the preseason.  The Sharks’ ability to play as a cohesive unit saw improvement over previous weeks and resulted in a final score of 31-5.

The Sharks were the first on the scoreboard early in the game with a try by Nick Cadet off of a brilliantly placed chip kick that caught the defense off guard.  LA rebounded with a quick score after the kickoff, but it was their first and last try of the game.

The forward pack set the tone for the day by dominating set pieces, keeping the ball out of their opponent’s hands.  Their control over the opposing forward pack was clear in the scrum but was also epitomized by a maul that was driven in for try off of a line out.

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Back Bay vs. Old Aztecs Game Notes (12/10/11)

Written by Brett Moore

Back Bayvs. Old Aztecs Game Notes (12/10/11)

San Diego, California– In their second pre-season matchup, the Sharks traveled to San Diego to face off against the San Diego Old Aztecs, a tough opponent that went undefeated last year in their Division II conference.  The Sharks had a strong showing and dominated much of the game play, but ultimately lost the game in the final minutes with a score of 22-24.

A quick try by the Old Aztecs in the first few minutes of the game served as a wakeup call for The Sharks who spent the majority of the following 70 minutes in their opponent’s territory.   Capitalizing on a break through the Old Aztec’s defense, Derrick Nguyen caught a pass on the wing and was headed in for a try, but was drug down by the neck inside five meters.  A penalty try was awarded by the referee for a dangerous tackle to tie up the game.  After the Old Aztecs responded with another try of their own to take the lead, captain Taylor Alston took advantage of a penalty just outside of the Old Aztecs’ 22 and ran the ball past several defenders for another score.

Read more: Back Bay vs. Old Aztecs Game Notes (12/10/11)