3 Possums Help USA South Win the 2013 N.A.C.R.A. North Championship

Posted by Brad3948 on May 23, 2013 – 11:57 am
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Hamilton, Bermuda.  Possums’ Wayne Chermely, Matt Abernathy and Chad Haynes helped the USA South Panthers defeat the Bermuda National Team on May 18th by a score of 24-14 at the Bermuda National Sports Complex.   With the win USA South remains undefeated and secured the North American-Caribbean Rugby Association’s North Championship.  They will play the winner of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago for the overall N.A.C.R.A. Championship on June 22nd.  This was Haynes first appearance for USA South while Chermely has 4 caps and Abernathy 3.  The Possums were joined by new Volunteer old boy Mason Howard.  Match report and photos from Bermuda can be found at: http://bernews.com/2013/05/bermuda-rugby-team-lose-to-usa-south/

 

Possums Help USA South Defeat Bahamas

Posted by Brad3948 on April 19, 2013 – 10:01 am
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Possums Wayne Chermely and Matt Abernathy recently traveled with the USA South Select Side to face the Bahamas national team in Nassau for the second round of the NACRA playoffs.  Chermely was selected to start at flanker and scored a try in the 39th minute and Abernathy came in and played lock in the second half and came up just short of scoring the second possum try on the day.  USA South went on to win the match 42-15 and advances to pool play facing the Cayman Islands and Bermuda.

Possums End Season with Playoff Loss

Posted by Brad3948 on April 19, 2013 – 9:52 am
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Little Rock, AR – The Possums traveled to Little Rock on April 13th to take on the Deep South Champion Stormers.  Despite missing captain Wayne Chermely and 8 man Matt Abernathy who were representing USA South in the NACRA cup and losing 3 starters to injuries, KRFC managed to travel 500 miles each way with 20 players.  In the end Little Rock proved to be the superior team controlling the game in all phases and coming away with a well-earned victory.  The Possums put together an impressive matrix season finishing 6-2 with victories over Nashville (twice), Hopkinsville (twice), Birmingham, and Mid – South Matrix winners Chattanooga.  Knoxville will now shift their focus to sevens - check back for updates on the start of K-Town 7s practices.

Possums Playoff Bound

Posted by Brad3948 on April 4, 2013 – 8:50 am
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With the win over Chattanooga this past Saturday the Possums have clinched the # 2 spot in the matrix and will travel to Little Rock, AR on April 13th for the first round of the playoffs. The Possums are asking Old Boys and Supporters for their help in making this trip possible. Please consider sponsoring the trip with a tax deductible donation: Red Sponsor $200 (team meal), Grey Sponsor $100 (gas/lodging), and Awesum Possum $50 (general).  Of course we will accept any amount so if you want to give more or less email the club at Knoxvillerugby@gmail.com and we will make the arrangements.

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Possums Beat Nashville and Move to 6-2

Posted by Brad3948 on April 1, 2013 – 1:22 pm
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Possums defeat Nashville 46-15.  (Full recap to come later) Knoxville finishes the matrix season in second place with a 6-2 record.  Next up for the Possums: Knoxville will travel to Little Rock, AR to face the Stormers, the Deep South Champions, on 4/13 for the first round of the south playoffs.

1. Manning             Photo Credit:  Tom Abernathay
2. Lokitz Jernigan  @ 40
3. Worsham Ellis @ 40
4. Neuhart Finney @ 70
5. Chermely Davis @ 40
6. Smith
7. Troxler Chermely @ 40
8. Abernathy
9. Woodson
10. Tzerefos
11. Miller Williams @ 40
12. Steenekamp
13. Cardwell
14. Cardio Towe @ 60
15. Ring Feliciano @ 40

 

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Conversions:

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Halftime score: 19-10

Final score: 46-15

Referee: Randal Johnson

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