PERC had an excellent weekend of rugby all around, with both the Division 1 and Division 2 side winning their matches against a strong Schuylkill River club. Grit and game management were the determining factors that lead PERC to its first league victory of the season. Both sides showed strength in rucking and defensive play, …
The Potomac Exiles’ spring season ended when Schuylkill River defeated the Pittsburgh Harlequins, mathematically eliminating them from playoff contention. Though Potomac went 2-1 in Spring and finished the 2016/17 season on a 4-2 stretch, it was not enough to recover from a 1-4 start to the fall. Though it’s always disappointing to not make the …
In Gaithersburg, MD. the Potomac Exiles used space and pace to run up the score against Wilmington. Playing in the Wilmington end early, Potomac punched in a try through the hands to fullback Mike Hultberg who dotted down in the corner. Prop Mike Minchik followed up with a goal line crash and the Exiles did …
In Gaithersburg, Md. the Potomac Exiles ran out to an early lead and never looked back. Centers John Davis and Joe Whalen set the tone with big runs and early tries. Number ten Matt Quigley hit both conversions and used his boot again to set up the second try with a pretty chip recovered by …
As all of us know Saturday is a rugby day, and to kick off the 2017 spring season the PERC D3 side took on Western Suburbs RFC. This game was a great early test for the D3 side, as they sought revenge for a close loss to Western Suburbs last fall. Strong tackling and overall …
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In front of a “sell out” crowd, the Exiles defended home turf, going 3-0 on the day. A high school 7s tournament on the pitch and lots of Old Boy support made for a great day of rugby, and the home teams did not disappoint. The U-19 Exiles started the day off right, taking home the hardware. Click …
The Potomac Exiles are hosting a U-19 7s Tournament on Saturday, October 29th at Burning Tree Elementary School, Bethesda. This will be in conjunction with the showcase match, as the D1 side takes on Norfolk at 1PM. See the full day’s schedule below: 9:00 am — Game #4 — Bracket #1 — 1 vs. 2 9:20 …
With the D1 on bye, the D3 side represented at home in a 17-11 win over Quantico. Featuring a bend-don’t-break defense, Potomac surrendered two penalty kicks early in the match to spot the visitors a 6-0 lead. Settling into the match, Potomac marched the ball down the field to earn a lineout on the Quantico 5. …
The Potomac Exiles regrouped at home and notched an important victory over Pittsburgh, 31-12. Following a disappointing effort, Potomac focused on the gameplan at trainings, then executed in a hard-earned win. Scrum half Chris Saint got the scoring going with a scamper into try zone, exploiting a hole just off the side of a ruck. Prop …
The Potomac Exiles traveled up 95 to take on a scrappy Wilmington team. In its first Division One home match, Delaware went up 7-0 early with a rolling maul off a lineout. Potomac responded with defensive intensity, keeping the ball deep in Wilmington territory. A Delaware mishandle on an attempt to find their kicker for …