Due to the weather and NC State field conditions, the state final match had to be rescheduled yet again, but this time it has only changed locations. Carolina has offered to play on their field, which is astro-turf and can be used under wet conditions. It will be A side only, kicking off at 8PM, today, Thursday 11/19. The feld is Carolina’s Ehringhaus field, a map is shown http://maps.google.com/maps?q=stadium+drive+%26+ridge+rd.+27514&spn=0.537865,0.936722&hl=en. We hope that our Wolfpack fans can re-adjust again to these changing weather conditions. Go Pack!

Due to the massive amounts of rain, the first re-schedule of the State Finals match, with NC State vs UNC-Chapel Hill, has been re-scheduled again. The game will be played at the same time and the same place, only now it will occur on November 19th. B side will kick off at 6:30pm and the A side will kick off at 8pm. The match will be played on the NC State IM fields, closest to Dan Allen Dr. Please inform everyone you know of this change, and we hope to see you out there next Thursday, cheering the Wolfpack on to a great victory!

Phillip “Yoshi” Burcal

Due to unfortunate weather, NC State was unable to square off against Carolina for the state finals match Sunday, Nov. 1st in Danville, VA. The NCRU state tournament is a two day tournament, though due to the location of the fields, the heavy rain in the night brought about unsafe playing conditions for the fields Sunday, and the games were forced to be cancelled.

The tournament was recently re-arranged this year, with NC State, ECU, Wake Forest and UNC playing in the top tier, for the state championship. The match up Saturday was NC State vs ECU, and Wake forest vs UNC. UNC end up beating Wake forest in their one full length match on Saturday. NC State beat ECU 31-3, in their match on Saturday. A notable try scorer for NC State is Brandon Mosinan, who put up 3 trys himself. Trys were also scored by Robby Dow, and newcomer to the NC State squad Matt Daniels. Will Teague kicked 2 successful penalty kicks. NC State was looking strong, and also looking forward to Sunday, to match up against their long time rival.

The game has since been rescheduled to be played on the NC State IM Fields, Thursday November 12th. The A side will kick off at 8pm, with the B side kicking off before that at 7pm. If you need directions to the field, check the “Fields” section of the website. We would be honored to have as many NC State Rugby club fans out there as possible, so that you may witness our State Championship victory. The NC State Squad is more rounded and stronger than ever, this wont be a game you will want to miss.

Article written by: Phillip Burcal