Boston 13s RLFC

The 2015 🏆 season review (Part 10)

The 29th of August 2015 was the big day and the Boston 13s woke up in Florida ready for battle.

Summarized from USARL.org :

South Conference champions the Atlanta Rhinos stood between the 13s and the national championship trophy.

The game was held in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida, in conditions that were not ideal for rugby league, yet both teams still managed to put on an exciting display for fans watching both at the game and online.

Coach Robin Peers brought winger Urban Iyo back into the lineup after missing the semi final win over Philadelphia and utility forward Conor Leahy was added to the interchange bench.

The 13s led 4-0 early in the game before play was suspended because of lightning. However, this did not halt the momentum of the 13s, running in 44 points thanks to tries from Kane Bentley (3), Kiwa Oakes, Liam Georgetown, Urban Iyo, Craig MacKenzie and Lawrence Crilley. To top that off, Georgetown kicked 6 goals from 8 attempts and was named MVP.

It was a particularly notable performance from the 13s as they were missing star player and five-eighth, Dustin Cooper.

The Atlanta Rhinos showed some poor discipline that hurt them at times, but their effort couldn't be questioned and they scored two tries of their own including one by Kwame Little who ran 90 yards to score in a great foot race. The Rhinos performed admirably and the achievement of playing in the Championship Final is particularly impressive for them as they were only in their second USARL season.

USARL Chairman, Peter Illfield: “Congratulations are extended to Robin Peers and the Boston 13s becoming 2015 USARL Champions.”

Lineup:
1. Liam Georgetown
2. Urban Iyo
3. Tyler lerardi
4. Kiwa Oakes
5. Ryan Forgione
6. Lucas Baistrocci
7. Lawrence Crilley
8. Marcos Flegmann
9. Kane Bentley
10. Jonpaul Davis
11. Greg Richer
12. Mike Elias
13. Craig MacKenzie
14. Patrick Canty
15. Trevor McKenzie
16. Conor Leahy
17. Curtis Goddard

The 2015 🏆 season review (Part 9)

For the second time in the season we travelled to Philadelphia, this time with our eyes on the University of North Florida and the USA Rugby League Grand Final.

The current champions The Philadelphia Fight Rugby League Club weren’t about to lie down though, and what a contest was had!

From USARL.org :

The 13s shocked the home side by racing into a 12-0 lead, ex NRL player Dustin Cooper opened the scoring shortly followed by a great finish by free-scoring winger Ryan Forgione (Haverhill MA). Both tries expertly converted by fullback Liam Georgetown.

The Philadelphia side continued to press and probe on offense and were eventually rewarded just before half time with a try by winger John Lyons.

The half time score 12-6 in the 13s’ favor.

A penalty kick by Georgetown opened the scoring in the second half, extending the 13s lead to 14-6.

What then followed was a defensive stalemate from both teams before veteran winger Kiwa Oakes touched down in the right corner. Georgetown expertly landing the conversion from the sideline to extend the lead to 20-6.

The Fight, sensing that time was running out, started to be more expansive with the ball. They had some successes but strong 13s defense thwarted most of their attacking efforts.

With five minutes to go they did claw 6 points back when experienced winger Mike Timpano scored and then converted his own try.

However, it turned out to be too little too late for the boys from PA, with a final blow of the whistle putting an end to their season.

Thoughts now turn to Jacksonville in two weeks (August 29) where the 13s will face off against champions of the South, the Atlanta Rhinos (32-28 winners over the Central Florida Warriors).

Boston 20 (Cooper, Forgione, Oakes) Georgetown 4/4
Philadelphia 12 (Lyons, Timpano) Timpano 2/2

Lineup:
1. Liam Georgetown
2. Kiwa Oakes
3. Tyler lerardi
4. Lucas Baistrocci
5. Ryan Forgione
6. Dustin Cooper
7. Lawrence Crilley
8. Marcos Flegmann
9. Kane Bentley
10. Jonpaul Davis
11. Greg Richer
12. Mike Elias
13. Craig MacKenzie
14. Patrick Canty
15. Trevor McKenzie
16. Derek Morin
17. Curtis Goddard

Throwing it back to August 29 2015!

USA Rugby League National Champions! 🏆

Boston 44
Atlanta 12

This time next year, a 10 year reunion!?