By AB Kade Rogers
WITH
just 63 points scored against them, the ASRU Warriors have returned
undefeated from their recent tour of the US and Canada.
The Warriors kicked off their tour against Young Canada at Pacific
Pride Centennial Stadium where they defeated the Canadians 22-15.
Warriors skipper Captain Ben Rayward said the game was extremely
physical, and the team lost an Army winger from a broken foot
in the first five minutes.
Bloodied but unbowed, the Warriors journeyed to Annapolis where
they beat the US Naval Academy 35-17. An Army and a Navy player
were sidelined temporarily with head gashes early in the match,
though this did not slow the Warriors advance. Among the standout
performances was that of Leading Aircraftman Brendan Christensen.
Travelling to the US capital, the battle-hardened Warriors took
on the Washington Rugby Football Club, running out easy winners
47-19. The Australians steam-rolled the Americans into submission
with tries from six players, including LAC Christensen, who claimed
man of the match.
With a week’s rest, the Warriors made tidy work of the Back
Bay Rugby Football club in Newport, with an 80-point win of 92-12.
“This was an extremely successful tour and the team came
together very well,” CAPT Rayward said.
