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OFFICERS:
Bruce Boucher – VP
bboucher@ carolina.rr.com
704 451-4517
Billy DeRosa - VP
billy_derosa@ hotmail.com
704 451 4517
George Miller- Trs.
rugby7s@aol.com
980 721 5287
Devin Arnett
Match Sec.
carnet@ cdaenviromental.com
704 661 7938
Chris Joyce
Club Manager
803 320 4369
David Hamilton
Coach
dhamilton@
alveolus.com
704 905 5782
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CAPE FEAR RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
Fall Match headlines 2004 |
8-15-04 Injury at Charity 7’s
sidelines Fear’s Sal Migliara….
8-15-05 Fear blanks Wolfpack 35-0 in Q-finals-take 3rd at
Charity 7’s
Rich Jones has try in loss to South All-Stars………..
9-04-04 Nigel White to lead Fear ruggers again as Coach…..
Glass speeds in for two tries to lift Fear over Kahunas 30-0
Fear ruggers get 18-yr vet. Mack from Kahunas……
Fear ruggers get Bork, Wilson from Clamdiggers……….
9-10-04 Fear Scrum-half hurt in practice- Stavolvy fractures
hand…
9-14-04 Bogen, Mattie, Metzger, lead work- day effort at F-
Downs.
Fear ruggers get Colvin from Worcester RFC MA……
9-25-04 Wyndick zips in for 72, 54 meter tries- Fear tops Ft.
Bragg 29-17
9-28-04 Victor named Pres; Paul Collie is VP, at Fear Officer
Elections.
10-09-04 Greensboro Triad cancels match at Wilmington……………….
10-15-04 Harlequins center Rich Jones leaves Fear after summer
stay….
10-17-04 Marines Select-Side churns past Fear 43-0, 27-0 at F-
Downs… |
10-23-04 Fear Ruggers not going to State tourney- cancel plans
to go.
Ft. Bragg and Triad only men’s clubs attending……….
Fall Match highlight snaps 2004….. |
8-15-04 Fear’s Sal Migliara injured at Raleigh Charity 7’s
Cape Fear’s Sal Migliara suffered an injury at the summer 04’
Raleigh Charity 7’s, when bruised ribs from a rough tackle at
the end of a match resulted in internal problems for the 6’1”
210 pound flanker. Sal has been out of action from July 04
up to October 10th 04, when he was able to participate in a
touch ball session at a Tuesday night practice. Welcome back
Salvatore!
Fear ruggers bite Wolfpack 35-0; take third at Raleigh Charity
7’s. Prop Dave Johnson and hooker Paul Collie punched in
1st half tries and backs Luis Cruz, Rich Jones, and John Metzger
zipped in for second half tries, to lift Cape Fear to the
quarterfinal victory for third place.
In a match against finals participant South All-Stars, center
Rich Jones (Bristol Harlequins RUFC England) blazed past the
South’s George Miller (Charlotte Olde Originals RFC) from 27
meters away in the second half for Fear’s only try in the 28-7
loss. |
9-04-04 Nigel White to lead Fear ruggers this fall 2004………..
Coach Nigel’s return a big plus for Fear ruggers…
Coach Nigel White (England) returns to lead the Cape Fear
ruggers this fall 2004. He last directed Fear to the South
playoffs spring 2003 and his summer 2003 7’s team advanced as
the South’s # 8 seed to the South 7’s finals. Nigel has
excellent teaching skills, especially in the back position and
has a talent for motivating players. Thank you Nigel!
Wing Symba Glass lifts Fear over Kahunas 30-0 with 2 tries….
Symba Glass (Johannesburg Pirates RFC SA) blasted in for tries
from 57 and 48 meters- one in each half- to help lift visiting
Wilmington Cape Fear to a 30-0 victory over the Myrtle Beach
Kahunas. Center Jason Gillespie added a 2nd half 35 meter try
off of a line-out- and fullback John Metzger (NCSU) kicked for 9
points, including 3 conversions, to help Fear to the win.
Fear ruggers take 17-0 B-side match from MB / CCU team in the
second match of the day, Fear topped MB/
Coastal Carolina University 17-0. Last match for Myrtle Beach
RFC as team dresses 8 for C F matches. Three weeks later vs. C
Point- Kahunas kitted up 3 players..
The matches against the Myrtle Beach Kahunas and Coastal
Carolina University marked the first and last match of the fall
for the men’s Club known for the last three years as the Kahunas.
The men’s club dressed eight players against Cape Fear- Ben
Barone, Ed Lawson, Chris West, Dudley Floyd, John Deforio, Brett
Ferreria, Robert Mack, and Rob Kegler. The Kahunas resurrected
rugby in Myrtle Beach in 2001, with the help of students from
Coastal Carolina University. When the students started their own
club, under the coaching of former Kahunas Coach John
Graham, it took that pool of potential players that the men’s
club needed to stay afloat. With no new players coming in this
fall- club officials have decided to suspend operations as a
men’s club for now and may resume as in the club in the future.
The Kahunas dressed 3 players vs. Cherry Point at home for
a match mid-September.
Cape Fear gets 18-yr vet. Mack from Kahunas………
Robert Mack ( Myrtle Beach Kahunas RFC/ Charlotte Olde Originals
RFC), a 18-year veteran who played for the Kahunas from fall
2002 to Spring 2004, has left the Kahunas for Cape Fear this
fall 2004 season. Mack played for Fear (81-83,86,89),
Raleigh Vipers (87-88), Charlotte Olde Originals (88-02),
and Myrtle Beach Kahunas (02-04).
Kahunas fall 02-spring 04. He made every road trip and started
all 15’s matches except for one in that time period and played
at the prop and hooker positions. Mack played, did public
relations, cooked, and traveled to practice in Spring 2004 from
Wilmington starting Dec. 04’. Robert moved to Wilmington
December 2004, after the death of his mother, drove to all
Thursday night practices at Myrtle Beach and matches spring
2005. As a public relations person for the club, he called in
all scores over a two-year period to the Myrtle Beach Sun News;
and donated $50 to the CCU club at the Cherry Point home match
October 05’. He also served 5 spaghetti and meat sauce buffets
at after match parties' spring 2004-that also featured tossed
salad, green beans, tropical fruit salad, garlic bread and
brownies, at his cost.
9-10-04 Fear gets Bork, Wilson, from Clamdiggers……
Cape Fear rugby welcomes 2nd row Larry Bork (Norwich Univ. VT /
UNC-W) this fall 2004! Larry attended high school at Glen Garden
Voorhees NJ. Fear rugby also welcomes former UNC-Wilmington
Clamdigger flanker Clayton Wilson. He attended high school at
Morganton Freedom HS. Clayton plays the flanker, hooker, and
prop positions.
Fear stalwart Stavolvy hurt in practice, to miss matches….
Four- year Cape Fear veteran scrum-half Paul Stavolvy (Allegheny
College PA) fractured his hand in a Thursday night scrimmage and
will unavailablef or the next 3-4 weeks. Paul plays the 15’s and
7’s seasons and made all road trips this summer to Greenville
SC, Greensboro NC, Washington DC, and Ft. Bragg NC.
9-14-04 Bob Bogen, Mark Mattie, John Metzger lead workday at
pitch….
Long time Cape Fear player, coach, and more recently one of two
directors of the club, Bob Bogen (Univ. of Tenn.) led an effort
to put in a drainage ditch with pipes and gravel at Flytrap
Downs. Mark Mattie (Reading RUFC England) made use of a
dump truck to haul gravel to the site. John Metzger (NCSU) and
Monty Steed (NCSU) led a group of Fear players along with UNCW
ruggers to dig around the pipes and to drop gravel in place.
Among other Fear participants were Todd Mussick, Tommy Carter,
Jaime Wightman, Andrew Meredith, Luis Cruz, and Robert Mack.
Fear gets help at the fullback, centers positions with Sean
Colvin….
Cape Fear Rugby got an immediate shot in the arm when fullback /
center Sean Colvin arrived from Worcester RFC MA. The 6’2” 200
pounder has made most practices and is running at both positions
with his new club. He played at Holy Cross Univ. and is a fall
2004 arrival to Wilmington.
9-25-04 Wyndick decks Ft. Bragg All-Americans with 72, 54 meter
tries, lifts Fear to 29-17 victory…………B side wins 34-0……….
Fullback Jimmy Wyndick (UNCW, Raleigh Leesville Rd HS) charged
through the Ft. Bragg All-Americans for tries from 72 meters in
the first half and a 2nd half tryfrom 54 meters- to help lift
host Cape Fear to a 29-17 victory over USA Rugby South Division
3 opponent Ft. Bragg. Scrum half Evan Mann (UNCW) sprinted in
for a 28 meter try off of a first half penalty play and
wing Symba Glass (Johannesburg Pirates RFC SA) and Center Jason
Gillespie (UNCW, Northern NashHS) added second half tries, to
help host Fear to the victory.
Wyndick tears through All-Americans for 2 tries- B’s win 34-0….
Wyndick returns- burns All-Americans for 2 B-side tries- to lift
Fear B 34-0. Jimmy Wyndick came back on the field for the
second match and helped the hosts claim a 34-0 B-side match over
Ft. Bragg. Playing at the outside center position- he scorched
the visitors for 1st half tries from 68 meters off of a kickoff-
and a 57 meter try from a line out that got pitched wide.
9-28-04 Fear ruggers elect Victor as President; Paul Collie is
VP …………..
Prop Victor Manning (England) was named as Fear’s next President
and hooker Paul Collie was tabbed as the new Vice-President. 17
year veteran Jaime Wightman signed on to be the treasurer and
the new directors are J. D. and 25 year Cape Fear veteran Monty
Steed. Present at the meeting were Sal Magliara, Paulie Kasper,
J. D., Luis Cruz, Bob Bogen, John Metzger, Monty Steed, Dave
Johnson, Jaime Wightman, Andrew Meredith, Robert Mack, Matt
Collins, Coach Nigel White, Frank James, Sean Colvin, and Shawn
Rooster.
10-09-04 Greensboro Triad cancels match at Wilmington…….
USA Rugby South Division 3 opponent Greensboro Triad cancelled
their match at Cape Fear. Triad officers site a schedule mix-up
that had them playing another opponent on the same Saturday.
10-15-04 Fear ruggers lose Rich Jones….
Center Rich Jones (Bristol Harlequins RUFC England) has moved
back to England after playing this summer for Fear. He started
on Fear’s first team during the Cape Fear 7’s tourney- and
scored a try at the Raleigh Charity 7’s against eventual
finalist South All-Stars.
10-17-04 Marines Select-Side churns past Fear ruggers-take 43-0,
27-0 wins…
The US Marines Select-Side barreled in for two first half tries
from 5 meters out, to take a 14-0 half-time lead, and then added
second half tries from a kickoff, a lineout (twice), and loose
play (twice), to grind out a 43-0 victory over host Wilmington
Cape Fear. The Marines had a size advantage at most positions,
and used it to punch through a bunch of short runs, keeping the
ball and moving downfield in small chunks. The A-side loss
dropped Fear A to 2-1 on the season.
Marines charge through Fear B Siders 27-0……….
The Marines Select Side ran in a 45 meter try in the first 2
minutes off of a line out that was pitched wide, and added a 70
meter try at 6 minutes into the match and a number 8 pickup went
for a try from 5 meters out at 11 minutes- for a commanding 19-0
lead; as the Marines pummeled Fear B Siders by a 28-0 score, to
claim the win.
10-23-04 Fear Ruggers, short on numbers, cancel plans to go to
State Tourney..
Only Triad and Ft. Bragg represented the men’s clubs…
Despite the urgings of Cape Fear Coach Nigel White and other
Fear supporters, Cape Fear Rugby will not be attending the NC
State Tourney held at Danville VA this Saturday. After a summer
7’s season that saw Fear travel to Greenville SC,
Washington DC, Greensboro NC, and Raleigh NC; Fear saw their
numbers drop for the fall season. |
11-13-04 Fear ruggers to host Sandspur 10’s
Gillespie burns Roanoke for two tries, lifts visiting Fear 21-5 |
Fear backs rule
day as visitors hold off host “Stars” Roanoke VA.
The “Star” City Center Jason Gillespie sped through host Roanoke
for two first half tries from 32 and 56 meters, to help lift
visiting Cape Fear to a Hard fought 21-5 victory over Roanoke.
In a match that seemed to pit the size advantage in the forwards
of Roanoke against the speed of the Cape Fear backs- the
visitors prevailed-with all points scored by Fear Backs.
Fullback Sean Colvin had 3 forty meter runs- one of which led To
Jason Gillespie’s first try from 32 meters in the first half.
Flanker Clayton Wilson (UNC-W) had two second runs of over 30
meters.
Roanoke stole 6 out of 10 Robert Mack line outs and kept the
ball in the forwards most of the match. Their score came on a 15
meter corner run from one of their second rows at the end of the
first half. Fear was up 13-5 at the half. Clayton Wilson and
wing Frank James took a hit for the team when they collided in
the late second half and had to go off the field. Center John
Metzger kicked two penalty kicks and fullback Sean Colvin added
a 2nd half try from 44 meters from a punt return.
Nearby Dan River RFC showed up with five players, of whom four
played for Fear. The scrum half for the match was a Dan River
player, Fear also subbed in with a Dan River hooker, and a D R
2nd row and wing. Thank you Dan River for your support!
Fullback Sean Colvin (Worcester RFC MA) returned a kickoff for
an 85 meter first half try and added a second half 33 meter try
from a lineout- to help lift visiting Fear to a 78-7 victory
over the Marines.
Flanker Jaime Wightman barreled through defenders for two first
half tries from 12 and 17 meters- both off of penalty plays- and
wing Symba Glass (Johannesburg Pirates RFC S A) zipped past
Point with two second half tries from 57 and 25 meters. Fear got
help from Tight-head prop Brad Wilcox of Camp Lejuene, whom
played the whole match and Lejuene also provided a starting
second row.
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11-13-05 Fly half Sean
Corbett burned UNC-W for two long tries- to take Host Cape Fear
to a 37-5 victory- in the finals of the 26th annual Sandspur
10’s. Corbett blazed past Clamdigger defenders in the first half
for an 80 meter try and added a 2nd half try from a run up the
middle from 65 meters away- to lead Fear. Fear topped UNC-W B
side, Camp Lejuene, and Myrtle Beach / Cherry Point; to play in
the finals against UNC- W A side.
11-15-4 Coach Nigel White leads Fear to 9-2 fall record………..
Thank you Nigel for your commitment and effort this fall 2004
Season! Nigel made almost every practice and every match even
driving the team van 5 ½ hours to Roanoke.
11-15-04 Fear ruggers lose Tony “big money” Watts and Matthew
“the doctor” Jones………..
The Cape Fear family lost flanker Tony Watts (Keynsham RUFC
England) and number 8 Matthew Jones (Bristol Harlequins RUFC
England), when they left Wilmington after the last match- the
Sandspur 10’s Tournament. At Roanoke, after the match (Halloween
weekend) when the Fear ruggers went out to downtown- Tony
dressed as a purple pimp with cape and hat. He had an oversized
necklace pendant that said “big money” on it with large dollar
signs on the pendant. Matthew dressed as a doctor in hospital
scrubs and even offered to help a recent
EMT arrival-when the boys waited for Frank James and Clayton
Wilson at the hospital. Tony was a starting flanker for Fear
this fall 04’ and Matthew was our A side number 8.
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9-25-04 Espinola 38 meter try
with one minute left lifts Fear Women Flanker Erin Espinola took
a pitch off a penalty play and charged through NCSU defenders
from 38 meters away to touch down for try with less than one
minute remaining to lift the host Cape Fear Women to a 17-13
victory.
10-09-04 Storm thunders past host Cape Fear Women 42-15. Center
Kim Frye returned a kickoff 57 meters for a try in the first
half and Sunny Montas added a 2nd half try from 32 meters off of
loose ball play, but it wasn't enough as the visiting Norfolk
Storm used size at the 2nd row and number 8 positions to score
three of their tries from 10 meters in….and claim the 42-14
victory.
1-11-05 Fear ruggers to get Mike Scott
Mike Scott (N C S U) is expected to come out for Fear rugby this
January as he has returned from N C S U. Mike, the son of Fear
player Jim Scott, is expected to see action at the center
positions, number 8, and flanker positions.
1-11-05 Hall fixes sled, Metzger, Steed, Mack work on field,
grounds…..
J D Hall (Mass. Maritime Academy) is helping to complete work on
the scrum sled- he was last seen spraying a coat of black paint
on the sled- which has been refurbished. Center John Metzger is
still our number one person mowing the field and long time
player and supporter Monty Steed has continued to assist in
mowing the field and marking the field for Saturday game days.
Robert Mack has put in 30 hours of cutting limbs Hauling brush,
and mowing the edges, in a attempt to reclaim some of the land
lost over the years to overgrowth.
1-11-05 Fear ruggers lose Paul Stavolvy……..
A scrum half- Paul played a lot of matches for Fear …….
Paul Stavolvy (Allegheny College PA) has left Fear rugby after
four years and is moving to Telluride, Colorado. Paul started
this summer on Fear’s A- team in the 7’s Action, and then hurt
his hand in an early fall practice.
1-11-05 Fear ruggers lose Matt Cush……….
Wing Matt Cush (Appalachian State Univ.) will be leaving Fear
rugby soon for the US Army……….
Matt will be leaving for Ft. Jackson SC for basic training and
will then go to Ft. Sam Houston TX for advanced training as an
Army Medic. Good luck Matt!
1-11-05 Fear ruggers to get ad in Encore Magazine
Fear rugby will be listed in the Cultural Calendar
Sports-Recreation section. The add will be for both men’s and
women’s teams.
1-11-05 Fear ruggers to start spring 05’ season with Tuesday
Night practice at 13th and Ann Street. Fear rugby will use the
lighted fields at 13th and Ann Streets. Practices will start at
6:30.
1-14-05 Fickle signs on with Fear……….
Hooker Dave Fickle (Appalachian State U.) returns to the Cape
Fear lineup this spring. Dave played for Fear spring 2003 and
will also help at the scrum half and flanker positions.
1-20-05 Fear ruggers get help at the centers—Robinson returns….
Former Cape Fear player Stuart Robinson has returned and will be
available this spring 2005. He last played for Fear during
spring 2003. He served in Iraq with the U S Army, and attended
UNC-Charlotte and nearby Jacksonville HS.
1-20-05 Wright returns for Fear ruggers………..
Flanker Jim Wright (State College Area H S PA) has returned for
Fear rugby. He attended several practices spring 2003 and could
help at the flanker and center positions…..
1-20-05 Fear ruggers get 7’s player Walter Young…………..
Fear rugby welcomes Walter Young (Otego Univ. N Z) For spring
2005! Walter has played some 7’s rugby and is new to the 15’s
game. He is a co-worker of Fear player Sean Colvin.
1-25-05 Fear to get help at number 8 with return of Van Heerden…
Former player Ockert Van Heerden (Iscor RFC SA) came out to a
recent practice and is expected to compete for Fear rugby this
spring 2005. He played for Fear from 2000-03.
Current updated roster 1-15-05 …………
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CAPE FEAR RUGBY
FOOTBALL CLUB SPRING 2005 ROSTER
* Based on practice attendance- updated
1-15-05
Player / Position……….Prior Men’s club, college, military,
or high school
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Props:
| Dave
Johnson |
NOVA RFC
VA / East Carolina U. |
| Ben
Andrews |
UNC-Wilmington |
| Clayton
Wilson |
UNC-Wilmington
/ Morganton Freedom HS |
| John
Olshock |
Pittsburgh RFC / Allegheny College PA |
| Victor
Manning |
England |
Hooker: |
| Paul
Collie |
Raleigh Vipers RFC /
Cape Fear Old Boys |
| Shane
Chasteen |
UNC-Wilmington /
Medford Shawnee HS NY |
|
Robert Mack |
Charlotte
Olde Originals RFC / Wilmington Hoggard HS |
| Paul
Kasper |
Wisconsin |
2nd Rows: |
| Mark
Evans |
Griffin HS GA / Cape
Fear Rugby Football Club 2002-3 |
| Larry Bork
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Norwich U. VT / UNC-W
/ Glen Garden Voorhees HS NJ |
| Jaime
Wightman |
Guilford College /
Gordonstown HS Scotland |
Flankers: |
|
Salvatore Migliara |
UNC-Wilmington |
| Jeremy
Tominack |
UNC-Wilmington |
| Ian
Williams |
UNC-Wilmington /
Pittsboro Northwood HS |
| Mark
Malty |
Reading Raiders RUFC
England |
Number 8: |
| Aaron
Davis |
Port City Diesel
Football Club / UNC-W / Garner HS |
| Ockert
Van Heerden |
Iscor RFC South
Africa / Cape Fear RFC 2000-03 |
Scrum Half: |
| Matt
Fields |
Palmerston RFC AUS /
Sydney Drummoyne RFC AUS |
| Justin
Canfield |
Sheppard College WV |
Fly Half: |
| Sean
Corbett |
Univ. of New Castle
AUS / UNC-Wilmington |
| David
Fickle |
Appalachian State
Univ. |
Centers: |
| Jason
Gillespie |
UNC-Wilmington /
Northern Nash HS |
| John
Metzger |
N C S U / UNC-Wilmington |
| Stuart
Robinson |
US Army / UNC-Charlotte
/ Jacksonville HS |
Wings: |
| Symba
Glass |
Johannesburg Pirates
South Africa |
| Mark
Samuel |
US Marines / SUNY-
Genesee |
| Luis
Cruz |
Indiana Univ. |
| Frank
James |
St. Andrews
College Laurinburg NC |
| Walter
Young |
Otego Univ. N Z
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Fullback: |
| Sean
Colvin |
Worcester RFC MA /
Holy Cross Univ. MA |
| J D Hall
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Mass. Maritime
Academy / Mad River- Stowe RFC VT |
Coach: |
| Nigel
White |
England |
| J D Hall
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Mass. Maritime
Academy |
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Additional players: 7’s and
old boys: |
Bob Bogen
Univ. of Tennessee
Thomas Carter
San Jose Seahawks CA / Univ. of Tennessee
John Duffey U C
L A / Santa Monica RFC CA
Mark Hondros UNC-Wilmington
Monty Steed N C
S U
Rob Gotleb UNC-Wilmington
Tommy Carter
Raleigh Vipers RFC
Victor Manning
South Africa
Don Jordan
Africa
Brad Wilcox U S
Marines- Camp Lejuene
Andrew Meredith
England
Joe Straw
Clarion Univ. PA
John Akins UNC.
Wilmington / Raleigh Wakefield HS
Jim Scott Cape
Fear RFC 1986-2004
Mike Scott US
Naval Academy / N C S U / Wilmington Laney HS
Keenan Jones
Cape Fear RFC 1985-2004
Mike Stonestreet
Cape Fear RFC 1984-2004
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FALL 2004 Results 9-2
C F 30 Myrtle
Beach 0 Last match for club known as Kahunas as they
folded after.
C F 29 Ft. Bragg 17 Fullback Jimmy Wyndick ran
in two tries in A side win.
C F 34 Ft. Bragg B 0 Wyndick came back on to score
two more tries……..
C F 21 Roanoke 5 Gillespie’s two tries lift
visiting Fear over Stars……
C F 78 Cherry Point 7 Colvin, Gillespie, Glass,
Wightman, run in two tries each…
C F 0 US Marines S-S 43 Size
advantage all-around too much for host Fear…….
C F 0
US Marines S-S B 32 Visitors barrel
in for 5 first half tries in shortened match.
C F 33 UNC-W
B side 0 First round win for hosts. Sandspur 10’s
Tourney
C F 24 Myrtle Beach / C P 14 Second round win for Fear.
C F 22 Camp Lejuene 12 Third round win for
Fear
C F 35 UNC-W A side 7 Sean Corbett blasts
Clamdiggers for 2 tries in finals…
Cape
Fear Officers 2005
President: Victor Manning Director: Monty Steed
Vice Pres: Paul Collie Director: J D Hall
Treasurer: Jaime Wightman 7’s tourney: Paul Kasper
Match Sec: John Metzger P R & recruiting: Robert
Mack 910 799 3672
Coach:
Nigel White (4 years) 619-0527
mack77@nuvox.net 910 520 4184
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Cape Fear RFC
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5-24-04
Lejuene “Misfits”, Southern Pines RFC – pull upsets on Fear at the 2004
“Airborne 7’s” – Fear pummels NCSU 37-5 for 3rd place. |
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6-07-04
Norfolk, Wash Irish, top Fear at NOVA 7’s 15-5, 14-7- tie Maryland
Exiles 7-7 |
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6-12-04
Griffins, Renegades, Old White, top Fear at Greenville 7’s |
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6-27-04
Simmons, Cooke, Jones, Scott, run in tries to lift Fear to 29-0 victory
over the HMS Marlborough. Jim Scott had a 2nd half 36- meter
try. |
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7-04-04
Fear ruggers to field four teams in 04’ Cape Fear 7’s |
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7-05-04
Fear ruggers claim 2nd division and junior div. titles at C F
7’s with Gold and Gladiator teams |
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8-15-04
Fear ruggers A- Side posts 6-11-1 summer 7’s record- in the qualifier
Division. Fear trying to gather numbers for Raleigh 7’s 8-31-04 |
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8-17-04
Coach Nigel White to lead Fear ruggers again this fall- practices for
fall season to start this week |
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9-04-04
Fear ruggers to visit South Div. 3 foe Myrtle Beach in fall opener |
Fear ruggers to bring
experience, depth to Myrtle Beach in opener 9-04
For the first time since fall 2002, Cape Fear Rugby will travel to Myrtle
Beach to take on the USA Rugby South Division 3 member “Kahunas”.
Matches in the past with the Kahunas and the old M B club (folded in
93’) have often Been one-sided affairs.
The old Myrtle Beach
Rugby Club that existed from 1985 to 93’ was nearly always blasted by Fear
in those early days. The last match that Fear played against the old M B
club in 93’ resulted in a 108-7 victory.
Men’s club rugby was resurrected in Myrtle Beach in fall 2001.
September 2002 brought
Fear ruggers back to the Grand Strand and the visitors kicked the Kahunas
off the beach with a 63-3 victory. It was then decided by the Kahunas to
play Fear’s “B” side- the next two matches in fall 03- (Kahunas won 26-5
at Fear) and Spring 04’ (a 17-15 loss at Fear).
The Kahunas are
combining with Coastal Carolina Univ. ruggers this fall and expect to
field two teams September 4th when they host Fear’s A and B teams.
Coach Nigel White will have a bunch of starters back from the spring and
summer seasons- when Fear travels to Beach on the 4th.
Prop Dave Johnson
(ECU) will be a force in the front for Fear. Top tackler and 16 year vet
number 8 Jaime Wrightman (England) returns for Fear as does Scrum-half
Paul Stavolvy (Pittsburgh RFC).
Center Jason Gillespie
(UNCW) and fullback John Metzger (UNCW) should be key players this fall
for Fear in the backfield, along with wing Symba Glass (South Africa).
Fear
ruggers add Shawn Colvin to squad for fall 04’ season.
Shawn Colvin, a
fullback and center from Holy Cross University (MA), has signed on to play
with Cape Fear Rugby this fall 04’ season. He also played for Wooster RFC
(MA).
Fear’s Glass suffers practice injury
Wing Symba Glass
(South Africa) suffered a knee injury during a recent August practice and
may miss the September 4th opener at Myrtle Beach. One of the fastest
members of the team- Symba scored 5 tries for Fear this summer 04’ 7’s
season.
Myrtle Beach Kahaunas RFC
The Kahunas have elected three year member and player
Calvin Beckmen (Univ. of South Dakota) as their new President. Calvin
takes over for Ms. Kelley Lawson (Fredonia State U. NY) who held the
office for the 2003 season. Kelley was key in helping to hold the Kahunas
together this spring along with husband and player Ed Lawson (Alfred Univ.
NY). The Kahunas suffered greatly when Coastal Carolina University started
their own rugby club fall 2003- the club didn’t field a full team on the
road since spring 2003- a full year of playing short.
Brett Ferreria
(Falcon College Zimbabwe)
pitches ball out vs. Cherry Point 2003
Burroughs, Kegler, Lawson, Van Arenum, and West-
expected to lead Kahunas fall 04’. Leading try scorer fullback Larry
Burroughs (8 tries) is expected to be back for the Kahunas this fall 2004
season. Larry punched in three tries in the last match of the season vs.
Stoney Brook U. NY- including one on a kickoff from approx. 75 meters.
Number 8 Robert Kegler (Alfred Univ. NY) was the second leading scorer
with 6 tries-
Including one against the Camp Lejuene Marines from approx 70 meters away
during a heavy rainstorm in a March 04 home match.
Dudley Floyd
(Johannesburg Wanderers SA)
kicks past Cherry Point ruggers 2003
Ed Lawson (Alfred Univ. NY) is expected to return at the
tight head prop position for the Kahunas and may help at the second row
slots. Ed is a three year starter for the Kahunas.
Flanker Chris West (South Pittsburgh RFC) returns for the Kahunas. Chris
scored on a 5- meter penalty play in the first half- to lift the host
Kahunas to a conference upset of the Ft. Bragg All-Americans, 5-0, in the
last conference match of the spring 04’ season.
Vice-President Brian Van Arenum (Albany Knickerbockers RFC NY) is expected
to come back to the playing field for the Kahunas after a year absence
with a foot injury. He may help at the scrum-half position (for the
departed Brett Ferreria) or at the hooker and flanker positions.
Elliot Rechtin
(Coastal Carolina University)
shakes off Cherry Pointy tackler 2003
Kahunas get Wright for fall 2004 to help at fullback and
center positions……..Lake City SC native Colby Wright will play for the
Kahunas this fall 04’ season. Colby plays the fullback and center
positions and recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State Univ. He
played for MTSU at the South College Finals Tournament hosted by the
Myrtle Beach Kahunas in 2003.
Larry Burroughs
(Conway HS)
zips past Cherry Point ruggers 2003
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Headlines 04’- Most recent
Better
Brands (Budwieser) buys Kahunas Field.
Horry County Parks
And Recreation has sold land to Better Brands at the Atlantic Center
that will make the Kahunas move their game day field elsewhere.
The Kahunas had played on the property at the Atlantic Center (a
business park) for at least two years. Horry County P & R is working
with the Kahunas on other field accommodations at the Atlantic Center.
Dr. John
Graham signs on for fall 04’ season as Kahunas coach………
Dr. John Graham, the
Kahunas coach from the club’s first season fall 2001- to fall 2003-
has signed on with the Kahunas again and will be the club’s coach this
fall 2004. Dr. Graham compiled an impressive 34-26-2 record over a two
year period including “Marines and Soldiers Conference” titles in the
springs of 2002-03. That 2002 season he led the Kahunas to a first
round South Division 3 playoff victory over the Asheville Iquanas RFC
44-0 and the club advanced to the South final 8 and took losses to
Jackson MS and Naples FL at the Huntsville AL playoff venue. In 2003
the Kahunas again claimed the conference title and the club fell to
Greensboro Triad RFC (NC) in the first round 14-10 at Dan River VA.
Coach Graham started the rugby program at Coastal Carolina University
(Conway SC) fall 04’, Where he is a Professor in the computer science
department. He has coached and/ or played at the Univ. of Delaware,
Univ. of Virginia, Univ. of Denver, and for the Providence RFC RI.
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3-29-04 Kahunas and
Coastal Carolina Univ. Ruggers host South College Finals |
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4-10-04 Burroughs three tries lift Kahunas over Stoney Brook Univ.
(NY) 38-8 |
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4-10-04 Kahunas finish season with 5-5 record- elect Calvin Beckmen
as new Pres. |
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5-15-04 Dr. John Graham to return as Kahunas coach- as Coach Murray
Cooper leaves. |
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5-25-04 Kahunas player/ coach Murray Cooper to leave for
Australia……….. |
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5-25-04 Three year scrum- half Brett Ferreria to leave for
Arizona……….. |
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6-05-04 Kahunas cancel 7’s tourney- lack of involvement due to low
num. of players. |
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6-05-04 Kahunas to combine with Coastal Carolina U. ruggers for fall
04”. |
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6-15-04 Kahunas to host Wilmington Cape Fear in two- match opener
9-04 |
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Chris West
(South Pittsburgh RFC)
takes a lineout from Cherry Point 2003
Robert Kegler
Alfred University
tears thru Cherry Point defenders 2003
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