SCRFU ID and CIPP

After four weeks of games (quite a few byes, rainouts, and postponements notwithstanding), we have reached a break in the schedule for the IRB 7s next weekend in San Diego. I recommend that every club use this break as an opportunity to get your paperwork in order. It appears that when we restart, the SCRFU is going to start coming down hard (i.e. handing out forfeits) on teams who are not compliant.

Week 4, February 2

Beaumont - Eagle Rock, 5 - 7
LA Rebellion - San Pedro Rhinos, 7 - 0
Malibu - SD Armada, 70 - 10
OC Bucks - SOC Gators, 5 - 18
Oxy OB - Mutineers, 27 - 7

Week 3, January 26

Beaumont - SOC Gators, RAINOUT
Eagle Rock - Malibu, RAINOUT
OC Bucks - Rebellion, 22 - 3
San Pedro Rhinos - Oxy OB, 18 - 35

Byes: Mutineers, SD Armada

2008 Standings

After Week 4		GAMES					POINTS
	Points	Played	W	L	D		F	A	+/-
Oxy OB	15	4	3	1	0		87	64	23
SOC Gators	14	3	3	0	0		176	13	163
Eagle Rock	14	3	3	0	0		84	15	69
OC Bucks	14	4	3	1	0		132	49	83
Malibu	5	2	1	1	0		73	30	43
Rebellion	4	2	1	1	0		10	22	-12
Beaumont	1	2	0	2	0		26	42	-16
SP Rhinos	1	3	0	3	0		23	83	-60
Mutineers	0	2	0	2	0		7	108	-101
Armada	0	3	0	3	0		25	217	-192

Week 2, January 19

OC Bucks - Beaumont, 35 - 21
Oxy OB - Eagle Rock, 5 - 36
Malibu - San Pedro Rhinos, POSTPONED
SOC Gators - SD Armada, 8 - 77

Byes: Mutineers, Rebellion

You Tube

At the end of last season, it was suggested to me that I put photos and videos of matches on this site. To be honest, I'm not going to go to quite that much trouble. But if you happen to put videos of your matches on You Tube, email me the link (the address is to the left) and I'll put that up here.

Week 1 - January 12

Armada - OC Bucks, 7 - 70

The new look Orange County Bucks started off with an impressive win with two tries from former Finlander Josh Yerk and another from quinquagenarian #8 Albert Rizzo.* Despite the lopsided score, the Armada had a number of reasons to be pleased, as they demonstrated considerable improvement over last year. Most importantly, they were able to fill an entire roster of 15 players and 7 reserves, which is a great sign of growth from their club. On the field, fullback Josh Stephens evaded most of the Bucks backline to touch down and then convert his own try.

*I had no idea that Skip was so old. I just assumed that it was all the hard drugs that made him look that way.

Oxy Olde Boys - Malibu, 20 - 3

The Oxy Olde Boys came back from their season long hiatus with a win over Malibu. The Knights, somewhat depleted by preseason injuries, were a bit undermanned to start the match, which only made things more difficult. New Oxy player Tim Root opened the scoring on the season after the first half hour, and Adrian Oesterreich scored another to stretch the lead to 10-0 at the half. Alex Rylance kicked a penalty to put Oxy on the scoreboard, but two more unconverted tries to Oxy put the game out of reach and earned the Tigers a bonus point in the standings.

San Pedro Rhinos - Eagle Rock, 5 - 41

Although both teams showed signs of rust, Eagle Rock started strong against the young Rhinos team, scoring very early and dominating most of the first half. Max SanFelippo led the scoring for ERAC with two tries, and Jon Petrie (who has not, contrary to previous reports, retired) added another. In the second half, bolstered by several late arrivals, the Rhinos asserted themselves more. A lack of attention to detail and inadequate fitness on Eagle Rock’s part led to a number of scoring opportunities and a try for the Rhinos, as well as drying up Eagle Rock’s attack.

South Orange County Gators - Mutineers, 81 - 0

The Mutineers had a tough start to their first league campaign, as they opened the match with only 13 players (one of whom was coach Bert Moeller). Their recruiting efforts in the preseason were fruitful, but flawed, as many of their players are students at Biola University and were still on Christmas break at the start of the season.

Having two extra men allowed the Gators to find and exploit several early overlaps. Rookie Nate Adam scored the first try of his career and the first of the Gators’ season, and Greg Ballinger scored three more from #8 and fly-half. By the start of the second half, two more Mutineers had arrived to put the sides at even strength, but the Mutineer forwards were exhausted from the extra work they were forced to do. Led by Cliff Breen, the Gators kept their attack in tight in the second half and continued to score. The only worrying note for the Gators was their goal kicking; despite scoring 15 tries (many in front of the posts), they only kicked 3 successful conversions.

Fortunately for the Mutineers, the next two weeks are byes, which will give them a chance to reorganize and to get all of their players back in town and ready to go when they are at full strength.

Bye: Beaumont and Rebellion