The Chanticleer

Media Credit: Jessica Summe Chris Wills (pictured in a photo by Jessica Summe) attempts to run the ball down the pitch. Seconds later, he was clotheslined by a member of the University of the South rugby team.

After watching the Purple Haze score five points in the first minute of the game, the boys of Cock Rugby struggled against both the elements and a more experienced, bigger team.

Cock Rugby lost the game 20-0, with Sewanee scoring three tries, one conversion and a penalty kick.

"We did better than I thought we would," said Coach Mike Trowse. "We're still playing football, not rugby and making silly mistakes. We've got a long way to go, but next spring we'll be pretty good."

"It was a clumsy game," said University of the South Coach Brian Stringer of the miserably cold weather and soggy field.

"Both teams played very well under the circumstances," he added.

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