Doylestown Rugby Football Club News – April 24th, 2023
Men’s Team
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the Doylestown Men’s Rugby Team advanced to the third and final round of the Lentz Cup. The Dragons qualified for the championship round by defeating the Phoenixville Men’s Rugby Club in Phoenixville. The final score was 55-22. It was a very tough match between two strong teams, where the score line does not indicate the intensity of the match. Try scorers for Doylestown were Brian Stella (3), Jesse Capriotti (2), Max Campo (1), John Nyongesa (1), Eric French (1), and Alex Willouer (1). Conversions were kicked by Fionn O’Toole (3) and French (2). Willouer was Man of the Match. Come out and support the Dragons’ championship match on Saturday, April 29, 2023, against Schuylkill River at Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, DE. Follow Doylestown Rugby on Facebook for more detail.
High School Boys’ Team
The Doylestown Rugby Academy High School Boys’ Team traveled to Cumberland Valley on Sunday, April 23, 2023 for a league match. The Dragons fell to the host team, 12-60. Try scorers for Doylestown were Gavin Koch (1) and Cade Aivazian (1). Bailey O’Malley kicked 1
conversion. Doylestown will play St. Joe’s Prep on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in an away league match.
High School Girls’ and Middle School Girls’ Teams
The Doylestown Rugby Academy High School Girls’ Team defeated Conestoga 82-27 in a home match on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Sydney Haddon and Reaghan King led the team with 3 tries each. Kendall Maday, Sydney Worthington, and Nolah Flynn each had 2 tries. Maddie Doyle and Siena Accardi added 1 try each to the scoring. Haddon made 2 conversions and Flynn made 4 conversions. Doylestown will play Downingtown in an away match on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The Doylestown Rugby Academy Middle School Girls’ Team tied Morris 32-32 in a very exciting home match on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Kayla Robinson led the scoring with 3 tries. MJ Cashman, Ashley Kelly, and Leah Cipollo each scored 1 try. Cipollo made 1 conversion.
Junior (U15) Boys’ Team
The Doylestown Rugby Academy Junior Boys’ Team defeated Downingtown on Sunday, April 23, 2023 in an away league match. The Dragons led at halftime, 38-15. The final score was 65-12. Try scorers for Doylestown were: Gavin Graham (2), Aaron Kelly (2), Marco Burns (2), Alex Stukis (1), Joey Craig (1), Mason Darrows (1), Louie Cipollo (1), and Ben Kix (1). Craig kicked 5 conversions. The next league match will be played against Media at the home pitch (Maennerchor Field, 3650 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Youth (U13) Boys’ Team
In an away league match on Sunday, April 23, 2023, the Doylestown Rugby Academy Youth Boys’ Team defeated Downingtown. This was the Dragons’ third league match of the season, and they won in a shutout, 57-0. At halftime, Doylestown led 40-0. Try scorers for Doylestown were: Cross Cervellero (4), Hunter Pulford (3), Billy Stahl (1), and Roman Wade (1). Conor Cassidy kicked 6 conversions. The next league match will be played against Media at the home pitch (Maennerchor Field, 3650 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania) on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
For more information about Doylestown Rugby Football Club, go to www.doylestownrugby.com
