It was an incredible first season for Life University’s rugby team as the undefeated Running Eagles dominated their way to the 2009 Super League National Championship.
At the championship game Life took on their toughest opponent of the season, San Francisco Golden Gate. The outlook wasn’t in Life’s favor, who was trailing by 8 at the half. Hope quickly picked up at the start of the second half when Life’s Mark Aylor scored a try and Aaron McMaster made a 3-point penalty kick, evening the score 13-13. With less than one minute left in the game, SFGG made a penalty kick to gain the lead. Life's one last chance to score resulted in a fumbled catch which was intercepted by SFGG and run in for a try. The game ended 23-13.
This is Life Rugby’s second year competing for a national championship title. In 2008, the Running Eagles won the USA Rugby Division I National Championship. Following their win, Life was asked to join the renowned Super League earlier this year. The Super League is the nation’s highest level of rugby competition.
Life’s 2009 season accomplishments include:
- Finishing #1 in their conference (Blue Conference)
- The only undefeated team in the league for the regular season
- Boasts the third highest scorer in the league, Nolte Coetzee
- Life is 10-1 against Super League teams
- Defeated the reigning Super League champions, NYAC, 29-24
- Life is 19-0 for all games played this season
Although the 2009 competition season for Life’s Running Eagles has come to a close, their intensity for practices and conditioning remains consistent in preparation for another winning season next year.
Read the full re-cap of Saturday’s game.
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