This weekend MIT went up to Amesbury, MA to play in the Seacoast RFC 10's tournament. Granted that none of the people that went up had ever played 10 on 10 rugby before we performed fairly well.

The first match saw MIT break its typically slow early performance by scoring a try within the first minute of play. That was the end of the highlights for that match though. Poor tackling and a couple of defensive breakdowns resulted in MIT losing 5-28 to a very competent Worchester squad (eventual tournament winner).

The second match placed MIT against BC High alum. MIT again came out strong and dominated. Forward play was crisp and the backs handled the ball well. The final was 25-5 or something like that. Tries scored by Cody, Patrick, Linus, Barry, and Wiggy.

Finally since MIT was 1 and 1 on the day it played against Dartmouth in the consolation final. Dartmouth was an exceptional side that was in effect robbed of a 2-0 record by questionable officiating. Nobody on MIT let that scare them though. Tech came out and controlled the match. The forwards steamrolled the smaller, but fit Dartmouth front line and took control of the first half. Dartmouth wouldn't quit though. In the second half Dartmouth roared back and brought the match back to within a try. MIT played tough, but lost possession in Dartmouth territory. Dartmouth scored and converted with 2 minutes left. For some reason the official decided the game was over and MIT lost. It was later confirmed that the match was ended early by a mistake by the referee. Final score Dartmouth 28 MIT 25?.

So in the end it was a good weekend of rugby. No major injuries and a great tune-up for the season. Shout outs to Linus for playing possibly his last rugby for MIT, Evan for organizing the tournament duties and taking kicks in the first game, and all of the new and seasoned vets that took the drive up for the tournament.