Virginia Rugby wins big in first day of Aspen's Ruggerfest

September 18, 9:09 PMColorado Rugby ExaminerRick Gustafson

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Two Virginia teams competing in the Gentlemen of Aspen’s annual rugby tournament advanced to the finals Thursday. The Virginia Cardinals over age 50 and the Virginia Cardinals over age 45 advanced to the final in the 42 Annual Aspen Ruggerfest by dominating play in their respective divisions.

The Virginia Cardinals over age 50 will face Boulder the in the finals on Sunday at Wagner Park. The Cardinals over 45s will be looking for revenge against a very competitive team that made the trip from New Zealand, the Massey Maulers.

The over 45s will have their hands full when they face the Maulers for the second time in the tournament. The Maulers made the finals in part by defeating the Cardinals on Thursday as well as sweeping the Brothers for Life and the Missouri Black and Blue.
 

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Rugby is normally played in two forty-minute halves (thirty for high school) with a ten-minute halftime. The clock continues to run through the game unless a serious injury prompts the referee to stop time. During one and two day tournaments, such as Ruggerfest play is shortened to allow teams to play multiple games in a single day.