Knoxville Rugby Football Club

33rd Annual TN 7’s Tournament

Ingle — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:08:32 +0000

This Saturday July 11th KRFC will host the TN 7’s Tournament for the 33rd year. It will take place at our home grounds of Possum Park. Come join us for an East Tennessee tradition in sevens. This year we are adding a few events such as a cornhole tournament, and a slip and slide water station.Entance fee is $150.

Confirmed Teams:

University of TN1

University of TN2

Knoxville

2009 Smoky Mountain 7’s U-19 Championship

Ingle — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:57:10 +0000

Knoxville, TN…..June 27^th marked the date of the 7^th annual high school 7s rugby tournament hosted by the Knoxville Rugby Club and the first event ever to be held at the brand new Tommy Schumpert Park. Thirteen teams from Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee braved the heat to make this a very successful albeit hot event. The morning consisted of pool play that ended with the Hoggs of Charlotte, NC, and Maryville both finishing the morning competition with perfect 3-0 records.

The afternoon break featured a skills challenge competition featuring speed, kicking distance and kick accuracy. Theo Echols of Starr’s Mills won the 50m dash, Michael Franklin of the Cherokee Barbarians had the longest kick and Benjamin Peagler of Central won the drop kicking for post competition. After the break the girls’ division saw Oak Ridge defeating South Doyle in a best of three series to claim the girls’ Cup. The boys were seeded based on pool play results and placed into either the Cup or Bowl brackets for the knock-out round.

The Bowl bracket featured an all SMAC final with South Doyle defeating Oak Ridge 22-0 to claim the trophy. In the Cup final, the Hoggs, got past Maryville with a score of 12-5 to repeat as the 2009 Smoky Mountain 7s U-19 Champions. Special thanks to our tournament and season sponsors: the Sports Locker, Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic, Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation.

Tournament Photos

POOL PLAY

BOYS POOL A	W	L	BOYS POOL B	W	L
Central…Knoxville, TN	2	1	Hoggs…Charlotte, NC	3	0
Blackman…Murfressboro, TN	2	1	Starr’s Mill…Fayetteville, GA	2	1
Oak Ridge…Oak Ridge, TN	1	2	South Doyle…Knoxville, TN	1	2
Warriors…Canton, GA	0	3	Farragut…Knoxville, TN	1	2


BOYS POOL C			GIRLS
Maryville	3	0	Oak Ridge…Oak Ridge, TN	3	0
Barbarians…Canton, GA	2	1	South Doyle…Knoxville, TN	0	3
Sycamore…Ashland, TN	0	3

Skills Challenge

50m Dash – Theo Echols - Starr’s Mills

Kicking for Post – Benjamin Peagler - Central

Longest Kick - Michael Franklin - Cherokee Barbarians

All Tournament Team

Gunner Leach - Sycamore
Theo Echols - Starr’s Mill
Michael Franklin - Barbarians
Chris Shirley - Warriors

Possum Summer Events

Ingle — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:53:16 +0000

Every Tuesday 6:30 (weather dependent) until the end of summer we will hold 7’s Touch rugby practice. Currently at Sam Duff Field in South Knoxville.

June 27 - 7th Annual SMOKY MOUNTAIN U-19 7’s CHAMPIONSHIP

July 11th - The 33rd Annual TN 7’s Tournament (Over 18 yrs of age): Details above.

Tuesday Nights: 7’s Practice at Sam Duff Park

Ingle — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:42:05 +0000

6:30-8:30pm at Duff, Tuesday’s this Spring. 7’s Touch Rugby Practice. Followed by team trivia at Cool Beans. All members are encouraged to attend, as well as new players.

Possum Park Work Day- a success!

mcnab — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:38:48 +0000

Thanks to those intrepid souls who braved the steady drizzle and 50 degree temps last weekend to make it out PP for the first clean up day of ‘09. Buck, Brad, Reggie, Spinosa, with a late appearance by Feliciano and a very late appearance by McNabb. Trash was picked up from all around the property, Clubhouse cleaned, Basement cleaned and reorganized, trash hauled away (thanks Buck), Press Box Haz-Mat Cleaned up (thanks Nos). Plenty of Hot Dogs were grilled and consumed (thanks Brad and Nos). Keep an eye posted for the next work day soon- it will include such fun activities as spreading seed and painting.

Knoxville A-side comes up short 32-37, B-side wins 35-5

mcnab — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:33:40 +0000

The weather cooperated Saturday encouraging an offensive onslaught between Knoxville and Huntsville in a fight for first place. Huntsville outpaced the Possums in the closing minutes to win 37-32 giving them the outright lead in the Central Pool of USA Rugby South.

Knoxville put points on the board early with a quick tap after a Huntsville penalty. Huntsville quickly answered back with (3) quick scores out wide with their quick backline. Strong forward play brought the Possums back within (7) points at halftime. Just after the half, Knoxville scored again with a try up the middle but failed to convert bringing the score to within (2) points. On the ensuing kick-off, Huntsville made use of poor possession by Knoxville and scored on a 30-m run. The Possums tried to keep pace scoring with little time left to bring the score to within (5) points, but in the end, Huntsville won with strong backline play and consistent conversion kicking.

While Huntsville has all but wrapped up first place, Knoxville is still strongly in the hunt for the second tournament spot. The Possums will travel twice to play both Atlanta squads.

Thanks to Art Reynold for hosting the after match social with chicken, beans, and bread. Also thanks to Cool Beans and Eagle Distributing for providing the drinks.

1. Garrett Jernigan
2. Ryan (Rooster) Miller
3. Steve (Nose) Spinosa
4. Fernando (Fer) Gomez (Jay McNabb, 60 min)
5. Andy Chimenti
6. Tom Jallo (Fernando, 60 min)
7. Wayne (the Pain Train) Chermely
8. Matt Noss
9. Tony Baker
10. Matt Abernathy
11. Brad Lokitz
12. Reggie Mullins
13. Rafael Verduzco
14. Heath Hildreth
15. Adam Ingle

16. Eric Kelch

17. Tod Bruker

18. Jay McNabb

19. James Ellis

Referee: Tony Neely

Injured Reserve: Mike Feliciano

Old Boys: Buck Rogers, Oscar Doster, Art Reynolds, Pete Capell

Huntsville vs Knoxville- Saturday March 7th

mcnab — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Possums lose by 5. 34-39. The Possums must win out to have a chance to advance.

Preview: A pivotal game in the Central Pool will take place when Huntsville visits Possum Park. Huntsville is undefeated while Knoxville’s only loss came during the first match of the year at Huntsville which was handedly won by the home team. Kick-off is at 13:00 EST.

KRFC over Chattanooga 29-12

Ingle — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:24:05 +0000

The boys in Grey(-ish brown) prevailed over a determined Chattanooga side on Saturday in the ugliest of conditions. The game started slow as both teams tried to adjust to the mud. Knoxville scored first when a 5-m scrum was stolen and touched down. Another Knoxville try in transition play brought the score to 12-0.

If there was any question whether or not Chattanooga would break, it was certainly answered in the next 6 minutes as the home team scored twice in open play bringing the game to a tie.After halftime, both teams would battle for field position. In the end, the Knoxville forwards would secure the game, scoring tries off of a push over try and (2) inside crashes. Some new guys stepped up for us including John Brooks, Big Eric, Doc, and Fernando.

As always is the case between Chattanooga and Knoxville, a lively social event followed and later the Possum bus rolled back home.

1. Garrett Jernigan, 5 min- Shane Randolph
2. Ryan (Rooster) Miller, 65 min-Tom Jallo
3. Steve (Nose) Spinosa
4. Fernando (Fer) Gomez, 65 min-Eric Kelch
5. Brad Lokitz, 58 min-Todd (Doc) Bruker
6. Tom Jallo, 65 min-Fer
7. Wayne (the Pain Train) Chermely
8. Matt Noss
9. Robert (Goose) Palmer
10. Tony Baker
11. Chris Manning, 3 min-Heath Hildreth
12. Reggie Mullins
13. Adam Ingle
14. John Brooks
15. Mike Feliciano, 3 min-Chris Manning

16. Heath Hildreth
17. Shane Randolph
18. Tod Bruker
19. Eric Kelch

Injured Reserve: Jay Mcnabb

Old Boy: Buck Rogers

Knoxville wins battle against Montgomery 22-15

mcnab — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:23:21 +0000

The match between Knoxville and Montgomery was expected to be a hard hitting affair and it didn’t disappoint. The day was warm and dry. Knoxville put the first points (5) on the board in second phase, but Montgomery quickly countered with physical play from their forwards to make it 5-7. Montgomery suffered a yeloow card and a game ending injury, but managed to keep control of the first half scoring with seconds left to leave the halftime score at 5-12.

In the second half, Knoxville began to make sustained drives and scored out wide to bring the score to 10-12. Montgomery countered minutes later with a penalty kick (10-15). Despite educated kicking from Montgomery, Knoxville managed to score (2) more tries, advancing the score 22-15. Montgomery challenged the score with little time left on the clock with a deep flyhalf kick, but fortunately Knoxville covered and kicked the ball to touch and the win.

1. Steve Spinosa (@40:00 Garret Jernigan)
2. Ryan Miller (@40:00 Tom Jallo)
3. Shane Randolph
4. Andy Chimenti
5. Wayne Chermley (@40:00 Fernando Gomez)
6. Matt Noss
7. Tom Jallo (@40:00 Wayne Chermley)
8. Matt Abernathy
9. Robert “Goose” Palmer
10. Tony Baker
11. Mike Feliciano
12. Shaun Shanks (@60:00 Reggie Mullins)
13. Reggie Mullins (@ 60:00 Rafael Verduzco)
14. Garrett Jernigan (@ 40:00 Rafael Verduzco), (@60:00 Brad Lokitz)
15. Adam Ingle

16. Todd “Doc” Bruker
17. Fernando Gomez
18. Brad Lokitz
19. Eric Kelch
20. John Brooks
21. Zak Davis

22. Rafael Verduzco

Referee: Dave Haines

TJ: Dave Hooper

Injured Reserve:
Jay Mcnabb

Old boy sightings:
Art Reynolds
Buck Rogers
Pete Capell

Bary Lail

Oscar Doster

Montgomery to visit Possum Park- Feb 21st, 14:00

mcnab — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:33:22 +0000

The Montgomery Yellowhammers RFC will make the long trip to Knoxville this weekend to play Knoxville for matrix play. Both sides are 1-1, both losing their only away matches. Knoxville and Montgomery have not played in recent memory. Montgomery just finished a stellar season in 2008 with a USA- Rugby South DIII Championship.

The test is sure to be a hard-hitting affair as both side like to play a forwards dominated game. Hope to see all out for the match. Game time temperatures will be in the mid 50’s. Both teams and spectators will socialize after the match with food and drinks at the pitch and then adjourn for a post social social down to Cool Beans Bar and Grill near campus.