Hounds Need 80 For Indy

On Saturday August 28th, the Wolfhounds DI side kicked off their 2010 Fall hosting the Indianapolis Impalas. The Hounds seemed to be in control of most of the match but were on the wrong side of numerous penalties, handling errors, and mental errors that kept the Impalas in the game. A converted try and penalty kick by Shaun Grobler put the Hounds ahead at halftime 10-5 after a late try from Indy.

The Hounds came out flat again to start the 2nd and the mistakes continued until the Impalas were able to put 12 points on the board and took a 17-10 lead with time running down. A pop pass off of a quick steal by Richie Columbus, put Tony Schenke in for a long try to bring the Wolfhounds within 2. With time running out, the Hounds forwards were able to get a couple of key steals in scrums and lineouts, only to give the ball back to Indy with another handling error. On the ensuing scrum, Johny Warner was able to pick up a lose ball and dive in for a try with a minute left. The Hounds were able to field the kickoff and eat up enough time to finish with a 20-17 nail-biter win.

1. John McCafferty 2. Jim Johnson 3. Jeremy Anderson 4. Daniel Schultes 5. Tony Schenke 6. Johny Warner 7. Greg Ruther 8. Piet Swanepoel 9. Shaun Grobler 10. Ryan Frentzel 11. Richie Columbus 12. Dennis McCafferty 13. John Coughlin 14. Zack Fritz 15. Aaron King 16. Nick McCauley 17. Brad Tanis 18. Ferd Schneider 19.Paul Rettig 20. Ryan Grote 21.Reza Grigorian 22. Adam Ralston 23. Joey Hood

Tries: Shaun Grobler, Tony Schenke, Johny Warner
Conversions: Shaun Grobler (1)
Penalty: Shaun Grobler (1)

After the DI match, there was a brief ceremony at the Wolfhounds Memorial Wall. Thankfully there were no new additions to the wall but it was nice to take a few minutes to remember those that have come before us. The DIII side then took to the pitch against a Miami University side coming off of a trip to the Collegiate Final Four and promotion to DI. Miami was just a little too much for the Hounds and were able to use their fitness and speed to score some long tries before the Hounds seemed to get things firing on all cylinders. While there were some bright spots for the Hounds, the final score would leave you to believe otherwise. But after along day of rugby, the Wolfhounds third side (including a handful of guys from the previous 2 matches) was able to get a win against the Miami B-side. Thanks to everyone that put in the extra time this weekend, on and off the pitch.

This week, the DI side will travel to Chicago to take on the Chicago Griffins on Saturday Sept. 4th while the DIII side gets one more warmup at Xavier University before starting their league schedule Sept. 11 vs. Scioto Valley in Columbus. Please let Nick Lauterbach know of your availably ASAP. Please be sure to check the schedule page for the remainder of the schedule.

The Wolfhounds practice every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 at Brimelow Fields. The Wolfhounds field Division I and III teams and welcome players of all experience levels. Interested players can show up for practice or contact John Warner or Tony Schenke for more details. Click here for directions to Brimelow Fields.

Upcoming Events:
-Monday nights: Crossfit at Das Gym in Pleasant Ridge 6PM
-Saturday Sept. 4- DI @ Chicago Griffins; DIII @ Xavier University
-Saturday Sept. 11- DI and DIII @ Scioto Valley

About the Wolfhounds:
The Wolfhounds are proudly sponsored by ProSource, Beacon Orthopedic, Oxford Physical Therapy, Mt. Adams Pavilion, CTL Aerospace, 3D Engineering Solutions, Shiels Lumber, The Sand Bar, and Paxton's Grill. Originally, the Wolfhounds were founded in 1974 with a core of college alumni players from the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Miami (Ohio) University. Since its founding, the team has enjoyed great success, being in the Mid-America Championships 17 times, winning the Ohio XV's more than a dozen times, and appearing in the Men's National Club Championships Sweet 16 in 1996, 1999, 2002,the Elite 8 in 2005, and the Final Four in 2007.

The Cincinnati Wolfhounds pride themselves on excellent Rugby fundamentals, high overall fitness, mental and physical stamina, and teamwork. These essentials form the basic elements for Wolfhound coaching techniques. As a result, Wolfhound coaching has produced U.S. Eagles, North American 4, Junior Eagles, Midwest Territory players, and Ohio Select Side players. Luke Gross, the most capped Eagle ever, began as a Wolfhound.

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