OAKVILLE — On Sunday, September 11, the Oakville Crusaders Rugby Club Tournament commenced, with a schedule that included bouts against the Oakville Crusaders, then Toronto City, Barrhaven Ottawa and Toronto again for the Iroquois Roots U14 girls.
The U14 girls team includes Jessica Green, Lanai Henry, Takiyah Hines, Genevieve McAllister, Elaina McNaughton, Kaley Pratt, Kara Pratt, Maliah Squire, Aaliyah Yellow, and Simohn Yellow.
The game results included the first game as 5-47 for the Cursaders, with the second game offering the Iroquois their first win 20-17 over Toronto City. The third game saw a loss for the Iroquois with a 21-38 score against Barrhaven Ottawa, and a final win to close the day over Toronto, again, 40-7.
Trys were scored by: Aaliyah with 1, Maliah with 1, Kaley with 2, Kara with 3, Sophia with 1, Gigi with 1, Simohn with 1, Takiyah with 2 and Jessie with 2
“All players put in a fantastic effort and encouraged not only our team, but their opponents,” reads the Iroquois Roots Rugby Facebook page. “Thank you players and parents for making this an awesome day. Thank you Oakville Crusaders club for putting on a great tournament!”
Next week, the team will head to Belleville for their second stop of the Fall 7’s Series.