In the opening match of the tournament, the Houston United Rugby Team shutout Katy in a decisive 29-0 victory. Despite losing the next two matches, HURT received enough points in their previous win to advance to the semifinals of the tournment. HURT would lose to the Austin Blacks but not without a fight. HURT had the Division I powerhouse on their heels as they led in the final minutes of the match. With their strong outing, the Houston United Rugby Team portrayed their ability to play with the best of’em and look to go 2-0 in the cup standing vs. Bay Area on November 10th.
HURT WINS VS. KATY LIONS
The Houston United Rugby Team wins its season opener and the club’s inaugural match vs. the Katy Lions, 19-18.
TRIES: Justin Blocker, Gavin Boak, and Jonathan Linnett
CONVERSIONS: (2) Scott Thompson
MAN OF THE MATCH: L.T. Herman
HURT’s Inaugural Cup Match
The Houston United Rugby Team’s season opener is at home vs. the Katy Lions on Saturday, October 20th. The match will take place at Rice University at 2:00 p.m.
Match results will come shortly after.