The Rowdies ended their competitive season in May with two disappointing losses at the Western Rugby Football Union playoffs in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After going undefeated in Cup matches the Rowdies were ready to take on perennial powerhouses Ft. Worth and Northern State. On the first day of a very wet, muddy and cold weekend of rugby the Rowdies faced off against Northern State the eventual Division III National Champions. The match was very competitive with Northern State holding a slight edge of 10-3 at the half. The second half kicked off in fine fashion with the Rowdies scoring a try and closing the gap to 10-8. However, as the Rowdies began to prepare for the ensuing kickoff the "Sir" decided it was knock-on and the try was ripped from the scoreboard and the hearts of the team. While the Rowdies fought valiantly the "try which was taken" set the mood for the rest of the match and the weekend. The Rowdies would go down in defeat the next to day to Ft. Worth and end a successful yet disappointing season.

The Rowdies return many of their starters from a year ago and with many new additions are looking forward to successful fall campaign in a very competitive DIII Division which now includes the Ft. Leonard Wood Marauders and the St. Louis Hornets.

The Rowdies would like to thank all their sponsors and supporters for a successful season and look forward to seeing everyone on the sidelines again this season. Please check the schedule for match times and locations.

P.S. The Rowdies will have a food vendor at the pitch for every home match offering a variety of refreshments including soda, hotdogs and ice cream. A special thanks to Roger for offering this service.

www.hotdogsbelleville.com

Nick Kujawa
Rowdies Match Secretary