GRR: Rugby Washington
On a splendidly sunny day at Lake Stevens Community Park, the Eastside Lions and Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club faced off in an entertaining match that ended up with an emphatic victory for Eastside.
In the picturesque setting of Starfire Stadium, amidst conditions perfectly tailored for the rugged elegance of rugby, the Eastside Lions Varsity and Liberty Rugby Club clashed in a spectacle that had the honor of setting the stage for the Seattle Seawolves vs the Dallas Jackals match.
Eastside won impressively over Camas this weekend, taking a game between two of the strongest teams in the state of Washington, and perhaps more than that.
On Saturday, February 17, a gathering of nearly 100 High School players from British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon attended the WWU High School Rugby Clinic, getting a high-level session from Western Washington University coaches and players.
Eastside Lions laid down a nice market with a 29-5 defeat of rivals Rainier Highlands Saturday in Washington state.
In snowy conditions, that became more messy after the sun showed up toe convert it all to slush, Eastside got two tries from Lewis Chambers and tries from Kai Holec and Parker Jackson.
Eastside also got a penalty try, while Kellen Eskridge added a conversion.