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TRINITY RETURN FROM SUCCESSFUL USA TRIP
04/10/2006
The Trinity rugby squad returned to Dublin this morning, 2nd October, after a tough nine day training camp in Penn State University. The camp ended with Trinity participating in the prestigious “Remembrance Tournament” (9/11) in Travers Island New York.
The 33 man squad trained three times a day including intense conditioning sessions in the gym at 9am every morning. The facilities in Penn State were top class and the students were treated very well by their host Penn State University RFC. On the Wednesday night Trinity took time out from their heavy training schedule to play the local University team. Trinity, not surprisingly, out played their inexperienced rivals in a lively contest. All the touring players got considerable minutes. The hosts did manage a try which they richly deserved.
On Thursday evening the two teams trained together and compared notes, which was very worthwhile for everybody involved.
On Friday Trinity travelled to Manhattan, New York. Trinity were invited to take part in a four team tournament with three of the top club ‘super league’ sides in the USA.
They played the hosts New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in the first game on Saturday morning. NYAC really took the game to the tourists in the 50 minute game. They played some great running rugby as the students looked extremely weary from the weeks training. Only scrambling defence saved the day for the students in the first half. To their credit in the second half the students dug deep, upped the pace, dominated the game and took a 24-15 lead before NYAC had the last say with a try on full time. Trinity old boy Richard White was playing for NYAC.
In the other semi final Boston Irish unexpectedly defeated USA Powerhouse Old Blue, New York with a last minute penalty try. This gave Trinity an opportunity to play against Peter ‘Stretch’ Lennon . The students ran out to a 26-0 lead but The Boston Irish team came back with two late tries to give the score respectability, 26 -12. Former UCD and Irish U19 World Cup captain Shane Moore was in the Boston Irish ranks.
The training camp had simply everything and was enjoyed by all. The team would like to thank President David Duffy and Chairman of Rugby Gerry Kelly who flew over for the weekend to support “The Trin”.
04/10/2006
The Trinity rugby squad returned to Dublin this morning, 2nd October, after a tough nine day training camp in Penn State University. The camp ended with Trinity participating in the prestigious “Remembrance Tournament” (9/11) in Travers Island New York.
The 33 man squad trained three times a day including intense conditioning sessions in the gym at 9am every morning. The facilities in Penn State were top class and the students were treated very well by their host Penn State University RFC. On the Wednesday night Trinity took time out from their heavy training schedule to play the local University team. Trinity, not surprisingly, out played their inexperienced rivals in a lively contest. All the touring players got considerable minutes. The hosts did manage a try which they richly deserved.
On Thursday evening the two teams trained together and compared notes, which was very worthwhile for everybody involved.
On Friday Trinity travelled to Manhattan, New York. Trinity were invited to take part in a four team tournament with three of the top club ‘super league’ sides in the USA.
They played the hosts New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in the first game on Saturday morning. NYAC really took the game to the tourists in the 50 minute game. They played some great running rugby as the students looked extremely weary from the weeks training. Only scrambling defence saved the day for the students in the first half. To their credit in the second half the students dug deep, upped the pace, dominated the game and took a 24-15 lead before NYAC had the last say with a try on full time. Trinity old boy Richard White was playing for NYAC.
In the other semi final Boston Irish unexpectedly defeated USA Powerhouse Old Blue, New York with a last minute penalty try. This gave Trinity an opportunity to play against Peter ‘Stretch’ Lennon . The students ran out to a 26-0 lead but The Boston Irish team came back with two late tries to give the score respectability, 26 -12. Former UCD and Irish U19 World Cup captain Shane Moore was in the Boston Irish ranks.
The training camp had simply everything and was enjoyed by all. The team would like to thank President David Duffy and Chairman of Rugby Gerry Kelly who flew over for the weekend to support “The Trin”.
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