Results - October 10, 2011

The B side completed an undefeated regular season with an exciting 35-26 comeback victory over the Woodstock Wildmen at the club on Saturday.  The upstart Wildmen led 12-8 at the half off of tries from Ben Dickinson and Bob Acheson and a George Boone convert.  James Mitchell had the Loyalist first half try while Aaron Carr added a penalty.  The Wildmen extended their lead to 19-8 early in the second half with a try from Jordan Lloyd before the Loyalists stormed back with 4 straight tries starting with a long finish from rookie James Mitchell, followed by scores for Aaron Carr, Chris Good, and Ryan Jackman.  Carr converted 2 of 4 in the second half and added a penalty to round out the Loyalist scoring. Woodstock was game to the end and finished with another try for Dickinson to secure their 4 try bonus point.  Man of the Match honours went to two try scorers Mitchell for the Loyalists and Dickinson for the Wildmen.
The win clinches 1st place in the NBRU B division final standings as well as home field advantage for the playoffs which start next week. This A side also finished in first and will host a semi-final next Saturday.

 

Results - October 7, 2011

The Men's A side retained the Bill Thorpe Memorial Trophy last night in an entertaining 64-10 win over the UNB A side.  The students were game all night but were bested by a strong Loyalist pack giving them little opportunity to use their youthful pace.  This game should serve both sides well as they head into the playoffs.  There was also very little swearing so Bill would have been very happy with the spectacle of some good clean rugby.

Scorers for the Loyalists were Man of the Match Chris Hunter and Andy Nyenhuis with 2 tries apiece while Farmer Hayward, Rob Johns, Joel Anderson, Boz Kukavica, Blake Edwards and Chris Aaen added singles.  Brent Rowney added 7 converts. 

Great to see Matty Thorpe in the squad and giving out Man of the Match mugs to Hunter and UNB's Colin Alexander. Great crowd at the club post match with a special mention to Jebby freshly back from NZ.  Bill would have been very proud. 

 

News and Results - October 1st, 2011  

Results are in from the Moncton match - the Loyalists 29- Moncton 7 - Scoring for the Loyalists were Chris Aaen and Andy Nyenhuis both scoring two tries while LBR contributed 3 converts and a Penalty Kick -  Moncton's try was scored by Stu Cosman and converted by Jeffrey O'Donnell - Man of the Match went to Alister Klima.

News - September 14, 2011

As most of you know, Jebb and team Canada beat Tonga on Wednesday morning 25-20 coming back from a 13-20 2nd half deficit.  Jebb opened the scoring with a try 13 minutes in and the 20 or so people who shuffled, blurry-eyed, to the club at 2am woke up, and went nuts. Great defense and hard running won the match. 

France is next on Sunday morning at 5:30 - the club will again be open. 

News - September 13, 2011

Canada's opening game of the World Cup goes late tonight (or tomorrow morning if you're a stickler) at 1:30am.  The game is being shown on TSN but if you don't want to wake your family singing the anthem or screaming at the TV, the club will be open.  If you open it, they will come.

Also, wanted to say thanks to all the folks that helped out with the Minis on Saturday.  Turnout of over 30 kids on the first day - great stuff and great photos Nancy!

 

News and Results - September 11, 2011

In Saturday action the B side came out on top of their home opener besting the Charlotte County Bulldogs 29-8 at the club. Aaron Carr lead the way with a try and two conversions.  Jude O'Reilly had two tries while Jeff Gilmore and John Baillie added singles. Matthew Gibbons had the try for the Bulldogs while Brett Thurston added a penalty. The B side is now at 2-0 for the season.      

In the late game the A side exploded for six 2nd half tries enroute to a 52-8 victory over the Belleisle Rovers.  Man of the Match Chris Aaen lead the way with three tries. Andy Nyenhuis added a pair, while Simon Pacey, Tod Beck, Trevor O'Leary, and Nathan Pratt had singles.  Alex McQuinn accounted for all of the Rovers points with a try and a penalty.  The A side is now 3-0 on the season and in top spot in the A division.

Both A and B sides are away to visit the Saint John Trojans next Saturday.

 

News - September 6, 2011

The club enjoyed another successful Labour Day weekend trip to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational Tournament.  The men went 2-3 on the weekend winning games over the U de Montreal and Sherbrooke.  The women combined with the Truro Saints and also went 2-3.  The club did win the prize for Best Social Club.

 

News - September 2, 2011

Fall Mini-Rugby for 2011 will start on Saturday September 10th at 10am.  Pre-registration will start at 9:30. 

Mini-Rugby is open to boys and girls in two age groups; 7-10 and 11-14. Cost for the program is $30.  The price includes a mini-rugby shirt and healthy snacks every Saturday. Suggested attire is shorts and a t-shirt, with cold or wet weather gear available for those cold fall mornings.  Rugby or soccer cleats are optional but sneakers will suffice.  

If any parents are interested in coaching we can schedule a short coaching seminar to provide the basics. 

If you have any questions regarding mini-rugby please emailloyalistsrugby@gmail.com.

 

News - September 1, 2011

The Club would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Jeff and Shanna Day on the arrival of their bouncing baby boy William Frederick Heathfield Day. Both William and Shanna are doing great. We will be having a diaper party for Jeff at the club on Thursday September 8th.  Check the events page for details.

 

No action on the field locally this weekend but both the men and women are sending teams to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational tournament. Updates to follow.

 

News - September 2, 2011

Fall Mini-Rugby for 2011 will start on Saturday September 10th at 10am.  Pre-registration will start at 9:30. 

Mini-Rugby is open to boys and girls in two age groups; 7-10 and 11-14. Cost for the program is $30.  The price includes a mini-rugby shirt and healthy snacks every Saturday. Suggested attire is shorts and a t-shirt, with cold or wet weather gear available for those cold fall mornings.  Rugby or soccer cleats are optional but sneakers will suffice.  

If any parents are interested in coaching we can schedule a short coaching seminar to provide the basics. 

If you have any questions regarding mini-rugby please email loyalistsrugby@gmail.com.

 

News - September 1, 2011

The Club would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Jeff and Shanna Day on the arrival of their bouncing baby boy William Frederick Heathfield Day. Both William and Shanna are doing great. We will be having a diaper party for Jeff at the club on Thursday September 8th.  Check the events page for details.

 

No action on the field locally this weekend but both the men and women are sending teams to Montreal for the Montreal Irish Des O'Neil Invitational tournament. Updates to follow.

News - August 28, 2011

The Lady Loyalists fell 28-10 to the Moncton Black Tide in the NBRU Women's Provincial Final. Lindsay Oakes and Kirby Morrill had the Loyalists tries while Jess Frenette had 3 for the Black Tide with Jen Miller adding another. Hannah Davies converted all 4. Congrats to the Lady Loyalists on a great season - much to be proud of! 

In the Men's A home opener the Loyalists were 24-14 victors over the Saint John Trojans. Man of the Match Chris Aaen lead the way with 2 tries, while Simon Pacey and Jasmin Kukavica added singles. Brent Rowney added 2 converts.  Both the A and B squads are off for the Labour Day weekend and return to action with a doubleheader vs Belleisle at the club on September 10th.

 

News - August 26, 2011

The Canadian National Men's Team fell 38-14 to the Australian Barbarians in Brisbane today.  Despite that respectable scoreline, our boy Jebb, who played the full 80 said the game felt closer.  He also said the game was "a savage game" and that his body "is a puddle".  Good performance against some great competition in preparation for the World Cup. Jebb will no enjoy some recuperation in Surfer's paradise.

Meanwhile, here at home, two big games slated for tomorrow.  The Ladies are off to Moncton for the Provincial Final against Moncton and the Men's A side are hosting the Trojans in their home opener.  Check the schedule link for specifics on kickoff times.

 

 

News - August 24, 2011

The club had a banner day on Satuday going 3-0.  The ladies posted the biggest win of the day with a 77-12 semi-final win over the Trojans.  This moves them onto the final to be played in Moncton this Saturday.The men, meanwhile, openned the season in style with two victories on the road in Belleisle, which is no small feat. The B side started it off with a 24-20 win. Flanker Scott Agnew was named Man of the Match. The A side came back to win 36-26. Flyhalf Andrew Reimer was named Man of the Match. The B side is off this weekend while the A side is back in action with a home game vs the Saint John Trojans at 2pm Saturday at the club.

 

News - August 17, 2011

Nice article on Jebby in today's Gleaner - http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/sports/article/1432479.

 

Games this weekend - the Ladies will be hosting a semi-final game vs the Trojans on Saturday at Noon at the clubhouse.  Meanwhile the Men will be kicking off their season with an A and B double-bill vs the Rovers in Belleisle.  The B game kicks off at 1 with the A game going at 3. 

 

News - August 15, 2011

The U-20s fell short in their title bid on Saturday afternoon ending up on the wrong end of a 46-14 scoreline.  They had a tough first half going down 31-0 before pulling things together in the second to get on the scoreboard.  Scoring the club's 2nd hafl tries were Jake Dewolfe and Ben Bennett.  Alex Stewart converted both.  Scoring for the Trojans were Quentin Chown with 2 tries and 3 conversions, while Mike Scott, Alex Tees, Andrew Collings, Joe MacKay, Kyle Boyd and Walker Blizzard had singles.  Congrats to the Trojans; see you next year.  Congrats to our boys on a great season and I look forward to seeing the vast majority of you continue to come out to practice and into next year as your eligibility remains. http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/1431870

 

In Women's action in SJ the Loyalists Ladies even the score on the day vs the Trojans by beating them 46-7 in their final regular season game, stretching a 17-0 halftime lead to the final advantage. Emily Corey and Lindsay Oakes each had a pair of tries to lead the Lady Loyalists. Kirby Morrill, Amanda McCoy, Marissa Walcott and Lindsay Brandon each added tries, with Brandon booting three converts. Meghan Thorpe scored the Trojan try. Kim Justason had the convert.

The Ladies now move into the playoff stage starting with the semi-finals next Saturday.

 

News - August 11, 2011

In Ladies action last night the Loyalists Ladies enjoyed a big win over the Saint John Irish by a 48-0 scoreline.  Despite the wet weather they were able to score some very well worked tries.  Scorers were Lindsay Brandon with 3 tries, Kim Couturier with 2 tries, and Marissa Walcott, Emily Corey and Kailey Neill with a try each.  Brando added 4 conversions.  Nice win Ladies!  They are back in action on Saturday at 11am in SJ vs the Trojans. 

The next home action at the club is this Saturday at 12 Noon when the U-20s host the Trojans in the Provincial Finals.

 

News - August 10, 2011

The U-20s won their exhibition match last night vs Belleisle by a 39-0 scoreline.  Leading the charge to the juniors was Jake Dewolfe with 3 tries, while Peter Wilde, Xavier Richards, Connor Lewis and Alex Stewart added singles.  Alex also added two converts. This avenges an earlier loss to the Rovers in Belleisle.  Nice work boys. Their next action is Saturday at 12 Noon at the club vs the Trojans for the Provincial Championship.

In action tonight the Loyalists take on the SJ Irish in Women's action.  Kickoff is 7pm at the club.  Good luck ladies!

 

News - August 8, 2011

In Saturday action at the club, the Lady Loyalists were bested by the Black Tide from Moncton by a 49-12 scoreline.  For the Gleaner's recap click here.

 

The U-20s were two time winners on Saturday; firstly as a result of the Irish only having 12 players, they were awarded a 20-0 bonus point default win.  They gave up a few subs and then won the exhibition game that was played by a 61-5 scoreline, despite Blake and Mowgli joining the Irish.  They will host either the Final on Saturday August 13th at 1pm.

 

Meanwhile in Toronto, our boy Jebb had a big day for Canada scoring his first international try (twice!) in a 28-22 win over the US.  The clubhouse was packed for the event - proper thing!  Jebb's beard was held scoreless.

 

Action this week sees the U-20s host an exhibition vs Belleisle Tuesday night and the Ladies will be hosting the Irish on Wednesday night. Both games go at 7pm.

 

 

 

News - July 28, 2011

 

The 50th Reunion is upon us - festivities start tonight!  As a testament to the great support we've got from the local press there were 3 rugby articles in today's Gleaner:

1) Sinclair off to London after Rugby World Cup - 2) Paceys Span Loyalist Generations - 3) 50 years of Loyal-ty to be celebrated this weekend.

 

Nice touch from Bruce with his personal view of the club from his longtime spot as a sideline reporter.  Thanks to our friends at the Gleaner.

 

See you tonight!

 

News - July 27, 2011

 

The good news keeps on coming for Jebb Sinclair.  It was announced this morning on Rugby Canada's website that Jebby has been signed to a 1-year contract by the London Irish of the Aviva Premiership.  He will join the club after his duties are over at the World Cup.  The full story can be found here - http://www.london-irish.com/news/Irish61926.ink. 

 

Congrats Jebb, well deserved.  Methinks we should start planning a tour.

 

 Women's Result - July 25th, 2011

 

The Lady Loyalists were 17- 10 winners over the Saint John Trojans tonight in a game played at Loyalist Field. The Trojans were the first on the board with an unconverted try by Katie Gallant, But the Loyalists responded with two tries, one each from Marissa Walcott and Kailey Neill, both also unconverted. The Trojans pulled even with the Loyalists after some hard work inside the Loyalist 22 metre line, which allowed Kady Doyle to bring the score to an even 10 all. This try was also unconverted.

The Loyalists continued to pressure, and were finally rewarded when a heads up penalty play by Shannon Haines resulted in a try by Amanda McCoy, which was converted by Lindsay Brandon, making the final score 17-10 for the Loyalists.