PICTURES
St. John’s Preparatory High School
| Sunday, March 30, against St. John’s Preparatory High School |
| Friday, April 4, versus Seacoast, NH. The Power Pigs versus the Seacoast team in a well-played, exciting match. According to Coach Frenzilli, this is the first time that he can remember that any rugby team has played under the lights, at any Portland venue. Final score: Power Pigs 12, Seacoast 7. The weather was horrible (rainy, 37 degrees), and Coach Fren said it was perfect rugby weather! |
| PIGS DROP TWO. Game commentary from Coach Frenzilli: “The Portland Boys U-19 Rugby Club had their first losses of the season Saturday, bowing to Division 1 Amoskeag RFC 27-15 in the first match and 30-10 in the second.In the first game, Portland scored first with #8 Tim Clarke touching down. Amoskeag answered minutes later, scoring twice in short order.Trailing 17-5 at half, the Pigs answered with a try by flanker Tomas Callan. Playing inspired rugby, Portland got close on numerous occassions, finally breaking through when Kevin Boucher scored a try midway through the second half. That was it for Portland however, as they allowed a penalty, penalty try and conversion to fall 27-15. In the second match, flyhalf Matt Savage and wing Dominic Montello scored for Portland who trailed early and often to the more experienced Amoskeag seconds. |
| Saturday, April 19, Power Pigs vs. Bishop Hendriken Pigs lose two to Bishop Hendricken: The Portland Boys U-19 Rugby Club lost a pair of matches Saturday to Bishop Hendricken HS in Portsmouth, RI. The matches were held during the Beast of the East college tournament. In the first match, Hendricken raced out to a 22-0 halftime lead, only to see Portland outscore their hosts in the second half 14-5. Tim Clarke scored two tries for Portland and Chris Goudey added two conversions. The final read 27-14. In the second match, Portland’s Micah Malenfant scored a try to erase a 5-0 lead, only to see Hendricken punch over a late try and conversion for a 12-5 win. |
| Saturday, May 3, Power Pigs vs. Falmouth, MA “Power Pigs back on Winning Track.” Coach Frenzilli said, “The Portland Boys U-19 Rugby Team inched closer to a .500 season with a wild 46-39 win over Falmouth MA on Saturday May 3rd. Missing close to 18 players due to the SAT’s, Portland was still able to field a competitive team against their Cape Cod opponent. It was a game of halves, where Portland completely dominated the first half building a huge lead on tries by Captain and #8 Tim Clarke, Scrumhalf Ian Keith and Prop forward Kevin Boucher who each scored two. Flyhalf Chris Goudey converted three of the six for a 36-12 halftime lead. In the second half Falmouth came out strong scoring a number of tries that narrowed the Pigs lead. Flyhalf Jon Brown and Center Tom Marcisso scored for Portland to assure the victory.”Portland now stands at 3-4 entering next weeks NERFU Tourney in Manchester NH.”
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| Saturday, May 10, NERFU U19 Tournment “Pigs Make Strong Showing at New England Tournament” Coach Frenzilli said, “The Portland Boys U-19 Rugby Club finished 4th out of 8 teams in the Division-II A NERFU (New England Rugby Football Union) Championships this past weekend held in Pembroke, NH. With a 2-1 combined record, Portland could have finished as high as 3rd, but lost their first match to eventual champ Brookline High 12-5, putting them in the consolation bracket. Portland handled Arlington Catholic 29-0 and Essex VT 22-14. “Overall scoring for the Pigs were: Captain Tim Clarke with three tries, Barry Teng and Kevin Boucher with two each, and single scores by Micah Malenfant and Jules Szanton. Chris Goudey added four conversions and one penalty kick. “Portland’s second side combined with Essex VT and went 1-2. In and exciting finish, Ian Brussiere-Nichols scored an overtime sudden victory penalty kick for the lone victory. Nichols scored a penalty kick in the team’s second match for their only score. “The Club leveled their record to 5-5.” |
| Wednesday, May 21, Power Pigs vs. Seacoast at Sanderson’s Field, N. Hampton, NH
Coach Frenzilli said, “Portland traveled to Seacoast, NH and won 48-19. Captain Tim Clarke led the way with three tries, while Tom Marcisso, Matt Savage, Ed Beaulieu, Caleb Tracey and Chris Goudey scored one each. Goudey also added 3 conversions while Ian Brussirer-Nichols kicked one.” |
