| St. John's Preparatory High School, March 30, 2008
Seacoast, NH, April 4, 2008
Amoskeag, NH, April 12, 2008
Bishop Hendricken, April 19, 2008
Falmouth, MA, May 3, 2008
NERFU U19 Tournament, May 10, 2008
Seacoast, NH, May 21, 2008
Kearsarge Regional High School, NH, May 24, 2008
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Sunday, March 30, against St. John's Preparatory High School
(game commentary coming soon)
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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!
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| Pre-Game Preparation |
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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.
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| Tough game for the lads... |
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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.
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| This is what rugby football is all about... |
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| Power Pigs got close to goal, but didn't convert |
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| You don't want to get Capt. Tim Clarke all riled up! |
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| Push!!! |
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| Scrum, from the viewpoint of the ball! |
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| You put yer right foot in, you put your right foot out, etc. |
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| "Good Game." A pair of tough matches, but all is forgiven (until next year). |
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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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| Ball's Out! Looks like the Falmouth player thinks it's a big tasty meal... |
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| Ian drives through the opposition. |
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| Chris G. makes his point(s). |
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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."
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| NERFU, Side 1 vs. Brookline: "Stop Them!" |
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| NERFU, Side 1: Their line out, but Portland wins it. |
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| NERFU, Side 1: Another line out -- ours, this time. |
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| Coach Frenzilli hands out new shirts, but Coach Chapman isn't interested |
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| NERFU, Portland+Essex, VT, Side 2: Winning a line out. |
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| NERFU, Portland+Essex, VT, Side 2: Setting up a scrum. |
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| NERFU, Portland+Essex, VT, Side 2: Scrum action... |
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| NERFU, Portland+Essex, VT, Side 2: Ian Brussiere-Nichols, our new kicking superstar! |
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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."
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| Seacoast: Trying hard to win a lineout. |
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| Seacoast: Pushing hard in a scrum. |
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| Seacoast: Power Pigs won the scrum. |
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| Seacoast: Chris Goudey kicks for extra points. |
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Saturday, May 24, Power Pigs vs. Kearsarge Regional High School at Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
Coach Frenzilli said, "On Saturday, the Pigs journeyed to Colby-Sawyer College at New London, NH and easily handled business 51-10. Captain Tim Clarke again led the way with two tries. Caleb Tracey and Ed Beaulieu continued their scoring with one each and were joined by Ian Keith, Jon Brown, Brooks Berueffy, Kevin McLellan and Pat MacVane. Chris Goudey kicked two conversions and Matt Grassi added one."
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