Week 2 ARP Wrapup

Amidst the opening weekend of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the American Rugby Premiership (ARP) finished Week 2 of their season with one match on the schedule. The competition takes a one-week break before it kicks off in full force on October 3rd with a full slate of matches.

Week 2 Recap

Old Blue 48 Boston Irish Wolfhounds 21 – Old Blue (1-0) got their season off to a good start with a convincing victory over the Boston Irish Wolfhounds (0-1). The Wolfhounds held a 6-5 advantage midway through the first half, only to watch Old Blue rattled of 19 unanswered points on their way to a 24-9 halftime lead. Old Blue wing Rich Kirkland scored two tries in the winning effort. Thomas Walsh scored 11 pts for the Wolfhounds on three penalty goals and a conversion. The loss extended the Wolfhounds winless streak in ARP play to nine matches. For Old Blue, it was the start they wanted, but have much tougher games coming up fast.

2015/2016 ARP Standings

American Rugby Premiership	GP	Record	W	L	T	PF	PA	PD	BT	BL	FF	PTS
New York Athletic	1	1-0-0	1	0	0	43	3	40	1	0	0	5
Old Blue of New York	1	1-0-0	1	0	0	48	21	27	1	0	0	5
Life Running Eagles	0	0-0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Boston Irish Wolfhounds	1	0-1-0	0	1	0	21	48	-27	0	0	0	0
Boston Rugby	1	0-1-0	0	1	0	3	43	-40	0	0	0	0