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Match Report: Cape Fear
Feb 6, 2008 -- Well a disappointing loss Saturday to
a committed Cape Fear Side. It was definitely a case of a game
of two halves.
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Rugby, Rugby, Rugby - Oy, Oy,
Oy!
Jan 26, 2008 -- This past weekend the Greenville Griffins
RFC got their 2008 matrix season underway with a crucial 13
- 11 road victory in Charleston South Carolina by holding off
a very determined Outlaws side.
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Greenville go 1-1 at
the Division II Nationals
May 17, 2007 -- Well it was the weekend we had trained
all year for. Our chance to represent the South and play the
big guns at the nationals.
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Greenville makes it to
the Sweet 16 with a 35-32 overtime win against Jacksonville
May 3, 2007 -- Well what a bruising weekend it was down
in Columbus, Ga. Greenville went down with the goal of returning
to the nationals for the first time in 9 years. One win was
all we needed to secure our spot. A win on the saturday would
have secured us a place with a game to go, a loss would make
it go down to the wire on the Sunday game.
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Griffins Skunk the Possums
April 23, 2007 -- This past Saturday at the beautiful "John
Roberts Park" on the Furman University campus the Greenville
Griffins continued their trek towards the 2007 National D2 Sweet
16 tournament by securing their spot in the upcoming South Championships
with an impressive 41 - 15 victory over an overmatched Knoxville
Possums side.
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Greenville
win division with 49-15 road win against Cape Fear
April 3, 2007 -- Well, everyone new the importance of
this game going into it. We hadn't played a meaningful game
in 4 weeks and the practices had been far from stellar.
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Griffins
Drop 1st Matrix Match Of The Season
March 7, 2007 -- This past Saturday the Greenville Griffins
hit the road for a crucial showdown with the second ranked team
in their matrix bracket the Charleston Outlaws. With an impressive
22 - 0 victory against Charleston at home to open the 2007 matrix
season the Griffins knew that they would be facing a hungry
Outlaws side in the rematch in Charleston.
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Griffins
Escape 15 - 8 Against Augusta
February 27, 2007 -- This past Saturday at "John
Roberts Park" on the Furman University campus the Greenville
Griffins managed to come from behind late in the second half
to secure a hard fought 15 - 8 victory over their visiting D2
rivals Augusta. The victory served as revenge for the loss suffered
to Augusta in the championship match of the Palmetto tournament
this past fall and allowed the Griffins to retain their spot
on the top of the D2 table with an undefeated record in the
2007 matrix competition.
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Greenville 27 - Cape Fear 0
February 20, 2007 -- Under less than ideal weather conditions
the Greenville Griffins remained undefeated in the 2007 matrix
season with another brilliant defensive effort topping their
D2 rivals Cape Fear 27 - 0 this past Saturday at "John Roberts
Park" on the Furman University campus. With the forecast calling
for grey skies and gusting winds throughout the afternoon it
was evident that both sides would be forced to play a constrictive
style of rugby, and that points would be hard to come by.
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Greenville Wins Again...On the Road, the Long Road
February 12, 2007 -- This past weekend the Greenville Griffins
literally got on the long road towards the D2 playoffs for their
first road match of the 2007 matrix season. With 24 players
the Griffins made the 13 hour round trip journey north to face
a deployment drained Camp LJ side just outside of Jacksonville
North Carolina. The journey was indeed long but the results
on the pitch, and the friendships forged with the LJ side off
of the pitch certainly made the trip worth while.
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Griffins
Top their Matrix Rivals Charleston Outlaws 22-0
January 30, 2007 -- This past Saturday at "John Roberts Park"
at Furman University the Greenville Griffins opened up their
2007 Spring Matrix competition with an impressive 22 - 0 victory
over a well respected Charleston Outlaws side. Charleston is
a perennial contender for the national title at the D2 level
so the victory was well earned and places the Griffins at the
top of the table after week one of a long matrix season.
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A Strong Showing
for the Griffins' Opener
January 23, 2007 -- It was a great day for rugby at the Furman
pitch this past Saturday. With an excellent crowd on hand, clear
skies, warm temperatures, and a fast track, the Greenville Griffins
opened their 2007 spring season with a bang against local D3
rivals Columbia Olde Grey.
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A Strong
Griffin Performance vs. Charleston Outlaws...
What a Saturday it was for Griffin's rugby. The conditions were
awesome, and the stage was set for a hard fought game. Greenville's
preparation was far from stellar, but once the Griffins assembled
and began their pre-match rituals all knew it was going to be
a tough day of hard hitting rugby.
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Griffins
Open League Season With a Win Over Columbia Olde Grey 20-18
January 28, 2006 -- It was a great day for rugby and
Greenville certainly showed up to play, it's a pity they didn't
stay around to play. Following last weekend’s drubbing
at the hands of Charleston, last Fall’s pep in the Griffins
step was rightfully deflated and a chance to redeem themselves
was on the cards against an inform Old Grey side.
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Griffins rejoin
the Palmetto Rugby Union!
It was announced Tuesday, January 4, 2006 that
Greenville RFC has joined the Palmetto
Rugby Union . This is exciting news for local rugby because
GRFC and the PRU will be better aligned to grow youth rugby
in the state of South Carolina. Recognizing youth rugby as the
future of rugby for the United States has prompted many clubs
nationwide to focus their efforts on developing the game for
tomorrow's rugby generation.
John Roberts, Secretary and Treasurer of the Palmetto Rugby
Union, was quoted as saying "With the addition of Greenville
RFC to the Palmetto Union we are prepared to make a strong push
to develop high school rugby. Greenville is an addition that
will give us full geographic coverage of the state." Roberts
went on to add, "With the addition of Jim Gaine, 2004 Collegiate
All-American Coach, as the Youth Development Officer for the
Palmetto Union, we feel that we're positioned to impact the
growth of U.S. rugby at all levels of play".
GRFC are also prepared to become more actively involved rugby
development. Dan Roberts of Greenville RFC remarked "Greenville
is excited about the opportunity to partner with the PRU to
strengthen rugby in the state and contribute to the growth of
the Palmetto Union. Basically, be prepared to see some good
things coming from South with regards to the recognition of
rugby."
2005 Fall Season Ending
November 8, 2005 -- Well, we started the 2005 fall season with
a big shake-up in the Greenville Griffins Coaching set-up. It
was recognized that the team needed a new focus and a new spark
and energy to help re-ignite the passion and success that Greenville
had achieved in the past but had found so elusive over the past
couple of years. Mike Cobb was installed as Head Coach along
with Parker Carlisle and Tommy Liddle as Assistant Coaches.
Quite a formidable coaching triumvirate. There was quite a buzz
going into the first practice with this new set-up.
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