Ruggers compete in Can-Am tourney
SARANAC LAKE — The 48th annual Can-Am Rugby Tournament capped off on Sunday with a bigger crowd than last year.
The tournament, which held games in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, saw more than 90 teams competing this past weekend. Last year, the tournament was limited to just 50 teams.
The rugby tournament concluded with championship games in the men’s and women’s divisions.
Montclair defeated the Lumberjacks, 36-14 in the men’s social division. While in the men’s club division, the War Pigs defeated Myths and Legends 17-10. In the women’s division, Beantown defeated Team Pretty, 19-0.
The Saranac Lake Mountaineers, the host club, competed in men’s social and club divisions as well as in the women’s tournament. The Mountaineers Old Boys, aka the MOB, also competed in the tournament.
The MOB over-55 team was the club’s top team earning hardware by defeating Old Breed 18-15.
The following are the scores from the championship and consolation matches:
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Over-60
Championship final
Cardinals Rugby 33, Mystical Geese 5
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Over-55
Championship final
CT Grey 7, Lockport Lardass 0
Consolation final
MOB 18, Old Breed 15
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Over-50
Championship final
Brockport 33, Schenectady Reds 5
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Over-45
Championship final
CT Grey 19, CT Grey 17
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Over-35
Championship final
Eastside Hyenas 18, CT Grey 17
Consolation final
Brockport 61, Muskellunge RFC 7
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Women
Championship final
Beantown 19, Team Pretty 0
Consolation final
Old Girls 27, James River Women’s RFC 19
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Men’s Club
Championship final
War Pigs 17, Myths and Legends 10
Consolation final
Eastside Hyenas-A 31, Danbury 0
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Men’s Social
Championship final
Montclair 36, The Lumberjacks 14
Consolation final
Eastside Hyenas-B 43, Old Breed 28
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