Doylestown Rugby Football Club News – April 20, 2026
High School Boys’ Team
The Doylestown Rugby Academy High School Boys’ Team traveled to LaSalle College High School on Sunday, April 19, 2026, for a RugbyPA league match. The weather was cold, windy, and very rainy, but the match was played on LaSalle’s beautiful full-size turf pitch so that made life a bit better. The entire match was fast and physical. The match featured an extremely high number of tackles and rucks, all of which were fiercely contested by both sides. Doylestown led 12-0 at the halftime break after trys in the 5th and 25th minute. Doylestown then stretched the lead to 26-0 after trys in the 2nd and 9th minute of the second half. To LaSalle’s credit, they kept up the fight and scored the last 3 trys of the match to close the scoring at 26-17 for a Doylestown hard-fought victory.
Try scorers for Doylestown were Marco Burns (2), Aaron Kelly (1), and Liam Hoey (1). Jamie Weir kicked three conversions. LaSalle had three tries and one conversion. The Man of the Match was Marco Burns (hooker). Doylestown next hosts Conestoga High School on Sunday, April 26, 2026, for Senior Day and the final RugbyPa league match before playoffs.
U16 Boys’ Team
The Doylestown Rugby Academy U16 Boys’ Team travelled to Wyndmoor to take on the Young Explorers of LaSalle College High School on Sunday, April 19, 2026, for their fourth RugbyPA U16 league match. Doylestown traveled with 22 players to challenge LaSalle for the lead in the U16 RugbyPA Division. Both the winner of this game and the loser would be confident that they would see the other team later in the RugbyPA playoffs.
LaSalle struck first by taking the game directly off the first kickoff to the Young Dragons of Doylestown. LaSalle was finally rewarded for spending much of the game’s first ten minutes in Doylestown’s territory. The first score of the match went to LaSalle. However, Doylestown struck back with a well-worked try through the Doylestown forwards, as Seamus Haney scored first for the Young Dragons. This try tied the score at 5-5. LaSalle scored a late first half try, making the score LaSalle 10 – Doylestown 5 at halftime.
After the second half kick-off, the Young Dragons were immediately dealing with injuries from the tough LaSalle defense. Replacement scrum-half, Conor Cassidy, took advantage of that same LaSalle defense with small, sniping runs around the base of the tackle area. These proved to be especially beneficial close to the LaSalle goal line. Cassidy did not just score one time, nor two times, but a whopping three times to give the Young Dragons a 24-10 lead well into the second half. Jake Beckenhauer kicked two conversions to round out Doylestown’s three unanswered trys.
Then, Brady McReynolds proved that his hard, consistent running should also be rewarded so he dotted down a fifth try for Doylestown. This made the score Doylestown 29 – LaSalle 10. However, LaSalle then proved that they were a force that just would not go away by scoring two more unanswered trys. This made the final score Doylestown U16 29 – LaSalle U16 22. Try scorers for Doylestown were Conor Cassidy (3), Seamus Haney (1), and Brady McReynolds (1). Jake Beckenhauer kicked two conversions. LaSalle U16 had four trys and one conversion. The Man of the Match was Conor Cassidy (wing and scrum-half) for his sniping runs around the base of the rucks and tackles, and for his scoring a hat trick during the match.
U14 Boys’ Team
U14 Dragons Dominate with Tactical Turnaround
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, coming off a challenging outing last weekend, the Doylestown Rugby Academy U14 Boys’ Team arrived in Berks County with a clear mission. The team spent the week focusing on defensive intensity and running through contact, and their preparation was on full display in the match on Sunday. The U14s delivered a dominant performance, storming to a 36-0 mercy rule victory by halftime. This decisive win not only puts the team in a great position for the remainder of the season, but also earned them a crucial bonus point in the standings. The second half served as a fantastic opportunity for newer players to hit the pitch, gain valuable match experience, and continue the team’s momentum by scoring several well-deserved tries. Looking ahead, the Dragons have plenty of momentum heading into next weekend. The Doylestown U14 team will return home to host Downingtown on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
U12 Boys’ Team
U12 Dragons Display Heart and Grit
The Doylestown Rugby Academy U12 Boys’ Team arrived at Berks County on Sunday, April 19, 2026, ready to work, focusing on disciplined defense and collective effort. To ensure every young Dragon received valuable playing time and development, the match was structured into three fifteen-minute periods. Throughout the match, Doylestown players consistently challenged the gain line and remained aggressive on defense. Their perseverance ultimately paid off, as the team secured a hard-fought and well-deserved victory in the third period. Players of the Match: Congratulations to Joshua Beckenhauer and Ryan Mahar, who earned top honors for their exceptional contributions on the pitch. The U12s will host Downingtown on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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