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Men’s Rugby Royals Squeeze Seattle Dave Pearcey, OP Contributor

A counter-attack from deep in their own territory saw the ball pass through several hands before winger Brian McCatyn touched down for Royals (10-6).

With about five minutes to go, Seattle scored a pushover try to regain the lead by one. The home side kept pressing, and after a penalty inside the Seattle 22, centre Brock Ansley drove through the tough Seattle defense to score near the posts. Tim Phillips converted and seal the victory.

2nd Division: Douglas 55 — Seattle 10

After a good start, Royals poured it on in the 2nd half. Try scorers included Kenji Miazaki (3), Paul Bovell (2), Greg Doucette, MattArniell, and Can Fraser.

3rd Division: Douglas 17 — Scribes 30

A 17-8 halftime lead evaporated as the veterans from the Scribes took over in the 2nd half and scored 22 unan- swered points.

Women’s Rugby Douglas Blast Past Bayside

Premier: Douglas 41 — Bayside 7

The Royals came up against a very determined Bayside team and played well in spurts to come away with the victory. Melissa Klein scooped up an errant Bayside pass to ramble 40 metres for the first try of the game. Soon after, Candace Barry chased down a long kick that eluded three Bayside defenders and dished off to Klein before receiving a return pass to score under the posts.

Good ball movement off a quickly taken penalty sent Alicia Noger in to put Royals up 19-0 at the half. Bayside played it tough in the 2nd half and continually won ball from loose play. After winger April Jones increased the lead to 24-0, Bayside were finally rewarded with a try by centre Cindy Yoc. The conversion brought the score to 24-7.

This seemed to inspire the Royals, as they counted 17 points in the last 15 minutes. Tries came from Klein, Corinne Jacobson, and Barry. Kari Horntvedt counted three converts on the day.

1st Division: Douglas 12 — UVIC 27

Short-staffed but game, the Royals’ 1st division ladies took an early lead but could not hold off a very fit and well-disciplined University of Victoria team.

Karli Coupland and 2nd division call-up Kelly Peterson scored tries, with Peterson adding one conver- sion.

2nd division: Douglas 17 - UNBC 0

The 2nd division women hosted the University of Northern BC from Prince George in an exhibition match and came away with the win on tries by Rikkilee Jones (2) and Sarah Duncan.

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