Downingtown Rugby Football Club

Past Seasons

2011 Season

2010_champions_small The U19 Dingoes are the defending 2010 EPRU (Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union), MARFU (Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union), and Pennsylvania State Champions! The team consists of players from Downingtown High School East and Downingtown High School West.

Since the team draws from more than a single school, they compete in the U19 (club) bracket of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU).

This year the U19 Boys will be fielding both a Division I and a Division II team.

Coaching Staff

DI Boys Rout Central Dauphin 71-0

Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2011 08:20 |

The DI squad was clicking on all cylinders Sunday as they routed visiting Central Dauphin 71-0. The win gave the Dingoes a much needed boost – both in confidence and in match points, solidifying their position in the EPRU Division I West.

Recovering from a disappointing loss to Carlisle the week before – and still beset by injuries to key players (Steve Palmieri, Conor Bryant, Pat Porreau, Jared Magill) – the Dingo coaching staff made a few subtle shifts in the line-up that paid. . . Read More

U 19 Boys II Fall to Hempfield 19-15

Last Updated on Monday, 11 April 2011 07:30 |

The D II Dingoes hosted the Hempfield Knightmares Sunday for a fierce battle in which Hempfield prevailed 19-15. The Dingoes struck first after a team effort of steady gains with crisp passing and tenacious ball carrying put them at the 20 meter line. Mike Mariani then pulled the ball out of the scrum and passed to Jack Byrnes who drew the defense and flipped the ball to Melvin Davis who barreled in for the try and a 5-0 lead. The Dingoes struck again a few minutes later as Chris Clemen. . . Read More

DI Survives Barbarian Onslaught; B-Side Falls

Last Updated on Monday, 28 March 2011 18:54 |

DI Survives Barbarian Onslaught; B-Side Falls

The DI Dingoes A side survived a late 2nd half onslaught by the Upper Dauphin Barbarians this past Sunday to escape with a 33-29 win, improving to 1-1 on the season. The defensive let down at the end of the game as well as a number of injuries to key players made the victory bittersweet, however.

The first half of play saw the Dingoes take and maintain an early lead, capitalizing on Barbarian mistakes and making a number of superlative runs. Senior captain Connor Bryant was the first to score,. . . Read More

U19 Boys I Defeat West Chester

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 06:52 |

Downingtown U19 played West Chester Area U19 tonight in a cold, rainy, muddy match that pitted neighboring School Districts in what can only be a new County rivalry.

Junior Outside Center, Tim Connell, scored on a crash set up off a single phase right from opening kickoff. The conversion was no good. After some impressive West Chester drives, Fly half Tim Hamill (Junior) scored off a dummy play from 10 out diving under a West Chester Flanker. Prop Tyler Burke. . . Read More

DII Tackles Tie with Blackthorn

Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 06:53 |

The D-II Dingoes traveled to Horsham for an intense battle with Blackthorn that ended in a 17-17 tie. Blackthorn scored first with a try and successful conversion midway through the first half after both teams had stopped each other on several possessions. The Dingoes responded quickly when Joe Miller punched it in after Chris Bates moved the ball close to the goal line. Brian Kobylt kicked the conversion to tie the score 7-7. The half ended after the Dingoes kept their heads up and gave. . . Read More

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