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Following its first year in Division II, having ascended from D-III last fall, the women of Charles River took 4
th place at the annual NERFU tournament in Newport, Rhode Island, last weekend. The Lady Rats earned a seat at the Sunday Consolation Final after splitting with Burlington (VT) and Seacoast (NH) on Saturday. There, the Orange and Green battled Portland (ME), falling 26-5 in a tough, physical match. River celebrated the end of a successful tournament and a productive spring season, having finished in the middle of the standings in their challenging new division....
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A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling river, however, can swallow entire banks. Building on momentum from last week’s emotional win over Hartford, Charles River traveled to Albany to face the Knickerbockers. In an explosion of offense unprecedented this season, the Lady Rats unleashed seven tries, ringing a resounding win against the home team, 39-7. River’s back line erupted. Outside Center Sarah “Bee” Wetherbee scored three tries on the afternoon, Wing Katy Wilks earned two tries, and Alex Schmidt and Geni Beninati each touched down once. Despite the final score, it wasn’t until a frightening moment banded River together that the Lady Rats rallied to produce the prolific offense....
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3rd Annual Gate City 7s Tournament & Fundraiser
August 10, 2013
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There was no report of last week’s match, though the Lady Rats did play. They played passably. They lost to Worcester. There was no report because, after the weekend, Charles River Rugby, like the rest of beautiful seaside Boston, stood still—silenced by incredulity, confusion and sorrow. For Bostonians, the attacks on the 117
th Boston Marathon felt intensely personal. Nearly every Bostonian has ties to this venerable athletic tradition, having run, volunteered, or cheered a friend, family member, or complete stranger. It’s tradition on the Monday Patriot’s Day holiday. ...
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Charles River RFC v. Boston Maccabi RFC Match Report
April 13th, 2013, 12pm
Moakley Field, Boston, MA
Rats Match
Position
Rats Starter
Substitute[1]
#1 Prop
Phil Adams
#2 Hooker
Alec “Ox” Tolivaisa
#3 Prop
Wes Page
#4 Lock
Mike “Mes” Morrison
Mark “The Kid” ...
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Charles River v. Framingham Match Report
April 6th, 2013, 12:00pm
Moakley Park, South Boston, MA
Rats Match
Position
Rats Starter
Substitute[1]
#1 Prop
Phil Adams
Chris Gardner
#2 Hooker
Alec “Ox” Tolivaisa
#3 Prop
Wes Page
#4 Lock
Dave “Andre” ...
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The retired Timex watch slogan saw its reincarnation last Saturday, on the backs of a Charles River Lady Rat team that never quit in the face of adversity. Traveling to Sudbury with a severely depleted lineup, the Orange and Green challenged a renowned Beantown squad, clawing their way through the match with ...
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Charles River v. North Shore Match Report
March 30th, 2013, Dilboy Stadium Somerville, MA
A-Side Match
Position
1st Period Starter
2nd Period Starter
#1 Prop
Phil Adams
Jeff Garnder
#2 Hooker
Alec “Ox” Tolivaisa
Phil Adams
#3 Prop
Wes Page
Wes Page
#4 Lock
Mark “The ...
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In the inaugural game of the spring 2013 season, Charles River fell to perennial rival North Shore, as the Monsoons edged the Rats 22-17. The Orange and Green had rallied late, staging a comeback after gaining momentum in the second half of a pack-heavy match. The rally cry was dramatically silenced, though, as in the ...
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St. Patty's Day Party with Charles River Rugby at the Stadium.
Join Charles River Rugby for our second annual St. Patrick's Day Party on Saturday March, 16th 2013. Featuring the Six Nations Rugby match between England vs. Wales, this year’s party will be even better than last years. We’ll have a photo booth to ...
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