Jonesy -Live from NJ

Albany Knickerbocker, UAlbany Purple Haze player and former UAlbany scrum coach Mike "Jonesy" Jones Video from Kessler Rehab Center in NJ.

UMass Thrashes Danes, 47-14

Albany, NY - UMASS rugby came into Albany to prep for next weekends USA Rugby's Big 4at Stanford, California and needed all of about 20mins to render the game a no contest. Albany, played excellent rugby for 20mins but after a defensive miscue off of an Albany kick,resulting in a UMASS try, the wheels fell of the Danes. UMASS would knock in 21 more points befor Albany could muster up a score late in the half. The All "B"lacks did not fair much better losing to UMASS B 17-7

Albany looks to rebound next Saturday against start up men's club the Rockland Rogues. The first XV game will be followed by the yeearly alumni game between the Danes and the UA Alumni Legends.

UAlbany All "B"lacks Take Law Series

31Albany, NY- UAlbany All "B"lacks Take Law Series by scoring 31 straight points,31 -7. Albany Law controlled the tempo in the first 5 minutes and busted over a short score and conversion to take an early lead. Thed Danes would counter with a quick score off of multiple phases by Freshman winger Sean Williams. This would lead to a UAlbany landslide with scores by Matt Zapala, Billy Fenwick, Kris Kaiser and Gennaro Anzalone.

The full Dane's squad takes on UMASS at UAlbany Saturday at 1:00PM

Danes Sink USMMA Kings Point, 7-0

Portsmouth, RI - The Danes wrapped up the second day of the Beast of the East Tournament with a hard fought win vs a physical USMMA side. USMMA controlled play for the entire first half maintaining possession for 90% of the time. Albany's defense was up to the task keeping them from pay dirt.

The second half was a different story. Albany's tap penalty to Mike Falatyn netted the deciding score. Jack Reissman converted and Albany closed out the game with a defensive stand inside their 22.

Albany's All "B"lacks travel to Albany Law for the second game of a home and home series.

Danes Blanked on Beast's First Day

Portsmouth, RI- The UAlbany Great Danes lost their two pool matches at the Beast of the East Rugby Tournament in Portsmouth,RI, UA 0 -Brown 22 abd UA 7 - UConn 10. The first match vs the Ivy League's Brown University was a tale of two styles in which Brown's backfield used strategic kicking and strong back play to blank Albany. Albany's forwards did a fine job at controlling tempo on offense but Brown would take advantage, to the tune of 22 points, of any Albany turnover.

In the second game vs UCONN, Albany's 4/10/10 opponent, got their revenge, 10- 7. Poor clearing kicks proved to be Albany's demise. This enabled UConn to stay in Albany territoy which would stymie any Albany hopes for victory. Albany's score came off a nice Gary Owen by flyhalf Dylan Gandy to a streaking center Mike Cyr who took the ball on one hop and downed it to the right of the posts. Jack Reisman added the conversion.

Albany's All "B"lacks faced UMASS B in in a second division match where the UMASS would come out on top 12-5. Albany hooker Kevin Boyle dove in off a truck and trail for Albany's lone score

UAlbany All "B"lacks 12- Albany Law 5

UAlbany, NY - The UAlbany All "B"lacks took on the lawyers in training of Albany Law school in the first of two midweek contest between the schools. UA came out on top in this one with excellent forward play by the pack. UA one the battle of possesion and played stingy defense to keep the pace in their favor. Eight man Matt Zapala would dive in the try zone for the winning score after being set up by Ryan Sweet's quick tap penalty. Sweet would convert the try.

UAlbany travels to Rhode Island this weekend for the prestigous beast of the East Tournament. Follow us live on Twitter off of www.ualbanyrugby.com

"With You Jonsey"

In support of injured Purple Haze standout, former UAlbany scrum coach and longtime Albany Knickerbocker front row player the UAlbany Rugby team is wearing "Jonesy" T-shirts for pre-game warmups for the remainder of the 2010 season. To help Mike out..please go to www.MichaelJonesTrust.org

Danes Upend UCONN, 20-5

The Danes battled NERFU kingpins UCONN on a blustery Albany day. UCONN took great advantage of a strong tailwind to keep the Danes pinned in their own territory for the majority of the first half. Each of Albany's clearing kicks would result in a UCONN lineout which they dominated and set up a good base to attack from with their larger than average pack. Albany would stand tall through much of the pressure but would finally break down and give up a score by UCONN's lock forward. Albany prop Casey Leahey would knot the game at 5 by breaking free off of an Albany ruck and scampering nealy 45 meters for the score.

With the wind a their back, UAlbany put the pedal to the metal to start the second half with a quick score by lock Matt Zapala. Co-captain and 8 man Dave Santander would add another score while Alex Tratros would close out the scoring at 20-5.

UAlbany's All "B"lacks wound up with a 0-0 tie. UAlbany travels to Rhode Island for the Beast of the East Tournament this weekend after the All "B"lacks take on Albany Law at UAlbany on Wednesday.