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Old Boys lead the way

Tom Pillsworth of the Mountaineers Old Boys attempts to shake off a Chesty’s Disciples player during action Friday morning in the men’s over-50 division of the 46th annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament. The MOB lost 20-10 in the match played at the Petrova Avenue fields in Saranac Lake. (Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

SARANAC LAKE — The Old Boys divisions kicked off the 46th annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament on Friday at the Petrova Avenue Fields.

Action continues Saturday on fields in Saranac Lake and at the North Elba Athletic Fields in Lake Placid. Championship games will take place Sunday at the North Country Community College Bowl in Saranac Lake.

Sunday’s championship games will be streamed on Facebook Live. North Country Community College will host “Live at the Bowl” beginning at 8:30 a.m. The free coverage can be accessed via the Can-Am Rugby Tournament Facebook page. Look down the left side, click “Videos,” then click “Live.” It’s easy, simple and free.

The tournament dates back to 1974 and features more than 100 sides vying for spots in the title matchups. The Saranac Lake Mountaineers are the host club and will field teams in the men’s social and club divisions as well as in the women’s tournament. The Mountaineers Old Boys, aka the MOB, dropped both its matches Friday in the over-50 division.

The following are scores from Friday’s Old Boys matches:

Doug Ferris, left, and Greg Marshall, the newest Black Jacket honorees of the Mountaineers Rugby Club, were presented with the award during a ceremony Friday night at the Hotel Saranac, following the opening day of the 46th annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament. The Mountaineers, who host the tournament each summer, award black jackets to longtime club members who have made significant contributions to the club and humanity both on and off the rugby pitch. (Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

Over-35 Division

Wild Rovers 45, Montclair RFC 7

CT Grey RFC 27, Norhteast Militia 12

Brockport 31, Montclair RFC 12

CT Grey RFC 29, Wild Rovers 14

Brockport 45, Northeast Militia 5

Semifinal: CT Grey RFC 26, Wild Rovers 10

Semifinal: Brockport 5, Northeast Militia 0

Over-45 Division

Wild Rovers RFC 28, Old Breed 7

Eastern Ontario Loyalists 22, Green Mountain Geezers 15

CT Grey RFC 17, Wild Rovers RFC 13

Schenectady Reds 24, Green Mountain Geezers 0

CT Grey RFC 19, Old Breed 5

Schenectady Reds 37, Eastern Ontario Loyalists 14

Over-50 Division

CT Grey RFC 34, Lockport Lardass 7

Chesty Disciples 22, MOB 10

Old Breed 43, Lockport Lardass 5

CT Grey RFC 20, Chesty Disciples 0

Old Breed 57, MOB 0

Over-55 Division

Old Breed 2, Cardinals Rugby 0

CT Grey RFC 17, Pequa Exiles 0

Mystical Geese 26, Cardinals Rugby 5

Old Breed 8, Pequa Exiles 7

CT Grey RFC 32, Mystical Geese 7

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