Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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RUGBY

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THE FALL

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THE FIRST XV Back Row: Mr. Hyde-Lay (Coach), Gino Anderson, B. Lawrence, M. Nimmo, D. Coalman, D. Torrie, C. Crossfield, E. Evans, S. Southerland Middle Roiv: P. Offereins, R. Eidsvik, D. Johnston, M. Gillies (Captain), J. Martin, D. Davies, M. Jinnouchi Front Row: G. Penley, P. Tucker The 1st XV enjoyed a most successful season. This was rather unexpected as there were no returnees from last year ' s side. However, hard work, discipline, enthusiasm and freedom from injury enabled the team to develop quickly into a fit and attractive XV. Only two matches were lost, both against St. George ' s. In the first of these encounters we could have drawn the game in the final moment, but did not really deserve to on the run of play and, in the second, we allowed the match to slip from our grasp after outplaying St. George ' s for most of the game. This loss was especially disappointing as the result of the match decided the Inde- pendent Schools ' Championship. We did suffer another defeat, this one at the hands of the Old Boys, but we never count this - unless, of course, we happen to win! Five mainland schools were met and defeated including Magee and Point Grey. Our victory over Magee was some- what tarnished as they were not at full strength. Our other Independent School fixtures were close and exciting and for the first time in twenty years we managed to hold Brent- wood scoreless in both of our games. Undoubtedly the cornerstone of our success was the forwards, led by John Martin. This pack never played 13