EUTRC dominates University NTS Round 1 South – 13th November 2021

On Saturday 13th September, Exeter University Touch Rugby Club (EUTRC) took 4 teams to play in the University National Touch Series (Round 1 South) held in Oxford and we couldn’t be prouder of how they all performed. Due to the pandemic, we haven’t played in an official tournament since early 2020 – so to finish with two Exeter teams in the top 3 is absolutely incredible!

All of our club members played with excellent intensity, momentum and technique, and also maintained a positive and respectful attitude throughout. Well done to each and every player!!

The final standings for Round 1 South, out of the 13 teams that took part, are as follows:

The highlights from the final matches of the day that decided Exeter’s final standings are below:

Cup Final

Exeter Hurricanes (1s) vs Bath Hawks (1s)
5-3 to Exeter 1s

After what started as a close final, Exeter ultimately dominated in the second half to take home the Cup and finish top of the leaderboard in this round. Tries from MVP Dan Coughlan undoubtedly helped lead the team to victory.

3rd/4th Play Off

Exeter Monsoon (2s) vs Bath Sparrows (2s)
6-0 to Exeter 2s

This match was highly anticipated by our 2s, due to our historic rivalry with Bath. The scoreline speaks for itself; Bath were no match for our 2s team captained by Rhys Jones and Exeter came away with a clean sweep, finishing 3rd overall in the competition. Perhaps in the next round we can expect a full Exeter final?

7th/8th Play Off

Exeter Typhoon (3s) vs Exeter Storm (4s)
2-4 to Exeter 4s

This play-off was tense before the match even began, with both Exeter teams looking to dominate. The match began with a try from the 4s and remained closely-run until the second half, with the 4s ultimately winning. A try from MVP Conor Devlin-Cook in the final seconds helped to secure a win for Exeter Storm.

Congratulations to our Captains, Vice Captains and MVPs – and a HUGE thank you to our coaches. You’re amazing! Thanks must also go to England Touch for hosting another enjoyable tournament, and to all the other teams who participated and made us work even harder towards our goals.

The team lists, as well as Captains, Vice Captains, and MVPS, are as follows:

Onwards and upwards team!