The Mississauga Blues U18 boys are sitting in first place on top of both the Blue League and Red League. The quality of play in this squad is a testament to the players hard-work and commitment to skill development says Blues Assistant Coach Alex McFarlane. “The boys show up every Monday and Tuesday and work hard. They have fun while developing their skills and it shows in their style of play.
The Blues Senior Women travelled to Lindsay on Saturday for a very important regular season clash with their rival Gryphons. The Blues attacked early as they dominated possessions and set the tempo for the match. Multiple phases and impressive ball handling by the Blues resulted in 31-5 victory. Scoring for the Blues were Shari Stefaniuk with 2 tries and 2 converts, more tries were added by Amy Stefaniuk, Bonnie Parkinson, and Jordie DeBrincat. Sarah Holmes added 2 converts.
The win clinches the Toronto Rugby ‘B’ Division title for the Blues. They will now seek promotion to the TRU ‘A’ Division when they compete in the TRU Intermediate Cup in August.
Mississauga Blues Rugby Club’s Charli Mocon earned the Club’s first international honours, with her selection to the Canada Under 20 team to play South Africa on 17th July 2011.
The match was historic, the first ever encounter between the two countries at Women’s Under 20 level, and Canada won the day 27 – 7.
Charli acquitted herself well in a match that stayed close throughout the first 40 minutes, as the Canadians took a 5 – 0 lead into half-time. However, Canada broke loose with four second-half tries, to put the match away. Charli was replaced at 60 minutes. To view the game see, http://www.ustream.tv/usarugby
The 2011 version of the Toronto Rugby Union Boys’ Under 18 Rugby competition sees the Mississauga Blues entering a squad in the competitive West league and a squad in the developmental West league. Both teams can qualify for Provincial play-offs in the Fall.
With over 45 players registered in 2011, there is real depth to the squads, and with at least half of the players returning from 2010, there is justified optimism for a successful season. Coaches Keith Wilkinson and Alex McFarlane will select by form and fitness. “We have six players involved with the provincial representative teams, but reputations don’t count here, says McFarlane, we have players from 10 different schools in the Peel region and we see these teams as continuing the development of Rugby in the region.”
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