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H-SC Rugby Defeats JMU, Falls To Mt. St. Mary's at Homecoming

Tigers win 58-17 over the Warhawks, lose 82-12 in Homecoming doubleheader

10/28/2024 9:59:00 AM

Hampden-Sydney, Va The Hampden-Sydney Rugby Football Club took on two different teams in a Homecoming doubleheader on Saturday. In game one the Tigers defeated the Warhawks of James Madison 58-17. Seniors Carson Mann and Jonathan Person had two scores each and seniors Bruton Peacock and Graeme Ebert had one score each in their last contest at Johnny Ellis Field. Also scoring for H-SC were Junior Thomas Nichols, Sophomore Jackson Cofer and Freshman Tristan Leidig with one score each. In game two, Currently rnked #9 nationally among all colleges, the Mt.St. Mary's Ruggers defeated a younger H-SC squad 82-12 in the second match of the day. Each scoring a try for the Tigers were Junior Alexander Rhangos and Freshmen Tristan Leidig.  

The Tigers travel next Saturday to annual national championship contender Christendom in a rematch of a September 28th match here at H-SC, where the Crusaders defeated the Tigers 30-24 in an excellent match. This will be H-SC's last regular season match prior the to Cardinal Collegiate Rugby Conference, set to be played in Culpepper, VA on November 9th. 
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