Irish Canadian Rugby Club 12 - Yeomen Women RFC 26
15 / 05 / 05
League

The 2005 season opened last weekend with the Irish Women splitting a pair of games with the Yeomen Women.  The day started well as the 2^nd XV overwhelmed their opponents and ran away with a huge 53 – 0 victory.  Unfortunately a poor effort by the 1^st XV resulted in a season opening 12 – 26 loss to a very tough opponent.

“We simply got outworked and showed a lack of heart and work ethic against a tough team” commented a disappointed head coach Rodin “Koko” Lozada.  “The talent level in the OWL has increased this season and some teams have made huge strides and will be a major factor in the standings this season.”  First half trys were scored by Kylie James and Karen Lozada.  Jane Segal added a conversion as the two teams went into the half deadlocked at 12 – 12.  The Yeomen then dominated the ruck and maul and succeeded in dominating possession in the second half and ran in two trys as a result.

The 2^nd XV started the season much like it ended last season with a convincing victory.  The defending champions ran in nine trys and showed the depth in talent that characterizes the Irish Women’s club for the 2005 season.  “Some of these young players showed that they are more than capable of playing in the 1^st XV, and will probably end up there at some point during the season” Lozada said.  Trys were scored by Karen Dillaine (2), Laura Steele, Jen Cufino, Jess Panzer, Jackie Scott, and Jenn Clark who scored a hat trick of trys on her debut in the green jersey.  Sonia Sennik accented a powerful performance by adding 4 conversions.

The season continues on Saturday May 28^th for both teams as they women in green take on the Aurora Barbarians at Fletcher’s Fields.  The Irish Women will be looking to atone for the stumble of last weekend and re-establish themselves as one of the teams to beat in 2005.