The James Bay Athletic Association is in, and the Castaway Wanderers are out.
James Bay narrowly edged Burnaby Lake 23-21 in the CDI Premier League semifinal playoff at MacDonald Park on Saturday (May 5). At the same time, Capilano was too much for the Castaway Wanderers in the other semifinal, played at Windsor Park in Oak Bay. The Caps were the hungrier side, defeating CW 34-22.
It sets up a Rounsefell Cup between the Bays and Caps at Klahanie Park in North Vancouver on Saturday (May 12), the first time James Bay has played for the B.C. championship since 2009.
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But CWB次元官网网址檚 inability to retain possession at the lineout stood out. CW was down 24-15 when rookie prop Clayton Thornber scored his first try as a premier forward, and brought CW within two points.
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Monro led CW with a try, two conversions and one penalty for 12 points, with Pita Savea scoring once and Thornber scoring the other tries.
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Bays back in final
Historic rugby club James Bay is seeking its 23rd Rounsefell Cup, B.C. championship. ItB次元官网网址檚 the BaysB次元官网网址� first crack at the Rounsefell Cup since making five straight trips from 2005 to 2009, during which the team won in 2006 versus Velox, 2007 versus Bayside and 2008 versus Meraloma. The B次元官网网址橪omas ended the BaysB次元官网网址� streak in 2009.
The trophy has since lived on the Island, however, with the UVic Vikes winning in 2010 and Castaway Wanderers in 2011.
Bays' report to come.
