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Sunday saw the closing of the rugby season. The first game saw a combined Mariners/Renegades team host the visiting Brown University Rugby club. The game was highly entertaining and played at a somewhat frenetic pace befitting a university side but challenged some of the older legends playing for the "Marinades". In the end the back row of Peter Shillingford, Rod Stewart and Pete Dunkerley proved too street savvy for their youthful and exuberant counterparts and dictated play. The Marinades, playing champagne rugby, ran out 43-14 victors with Richard Slater (2) , Steve Husbands (2), Tom Healy and Mike Williams scoring. David Meisner and Nick Stoker scored the two consolation tries for Brown University who have been coming on spring rugby tours to Bermuda since 1965 and have two more local fixtures to play this week.

Teachers 5, Police 1

Ladies rugby then took centre stage with The Scully Cup contested between Teachers and Police. The Blue birds have been improving of late due the hard work of their coaches - Richard Brown and Conrad Hinchey. Unfortunately, the Ladies in Red were in no mood to be denied and an early hat-trick of tries from Red star player Joanna Thivierge put the Police in a hole they could not get out of. Much to their credit the Police fought valiantly to the end and had two tries curiously disallowed by referee Terry Madeiros. Anna Knapman-Scott scored for the Police but Jennifer Crawford finished the scoring for Teachers with two fine efforts. The final score of 5-1 was unflattering to the effort put in by Police but Teachers were deserved winners of their first Scully Cup.

Teachers 29, Renegades 0

The 2nd XV Robin Hood Trophy saw Teachers take on Renegades. Both sides were fielding teams that reflected the golden age of rugby where age, size and fitness were insignificant details and the only prerequisite was a love of the sport. Renegades were led by the venerable Des Nash and were bolstered by impish Irish youngsters Eoghan O'Dwyer and Darragh O'Donaghue. Teachers fielded a strong side with veterans Derek Hurdle, John Edwards, Patrick McHugh, Andrew "Snooze" Corriea gracing the paddock. The game was ably referee by the old hand of Dennis Dwyer who, even with his newly constructed knee, had no problems keeping up with action. Teachers started off strongly and some sprightly running by Alvin "Stonehands" Harvey dictated play. After some strong forward play Correia showed his former National team pedigree and charged through to open the scoring. Correia converted to give the Teachers the lead 7-0 which they never relinquished. A poor clearance kick failed to find touch and Teacher fullback Greg Frazier ruthlessly ran it back weaving his way through a very porous defence to score a converted try. Correia shortly after knocked over a penalty to extend the lead 17-0. Renegades desperately tried to fight back but could not make headways. Their cause was not helped by the sin binning of Mark Davy. To their credit, the Black and Whites with, a man down, defended with valour and kept the score line respectable.

The second half saw some young players take control-in the form of Andrew Hooks, playing with his father, TRFC chairman Ron Hooks, and the lightning quick Geralvonno Williams. Both youths were impressive and showed that they are the future of local rugby. The sage Harvey displayed remarkable pace to dart through some weak tackling to score. Corriea knocked over the conversion to extend the lead 24-0. Andrew Hook then scored the try of the game with a fine individual effort powering through some tackles before sprinting down the sidelines from half way, Corriera missed the conversion but Teachers had the game under wraps 29-0 to secure even more silverware for their club.[[In-content Ad]]

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