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2010 Roses Rugby Historical Trivia

All questions refer to the club after the merger between the Red and White Rose Clubs in 2000

1.    In 2000, the Roses celebrated the merger by winning this tournament. Atlantic Cup

2.    Name the only Kiwi to ever start for the Roses. Mike Nightengale

3.    Name the 3 teams the Roses Played on the 2002 Tour to Wales and Ireland.  Aberdare, Air Lingus(ALSSA) and Coolmine

4.    Name the team and a score of the Roses largest Matrix win. 90-3 over the Hibernians

5.    Name the only Roses player to be “officially” suspended. The Surely Canadian

6.    Name the oldest Roses player to start for a Roses 1^st XV.  Fall or spring. Mike Capp (too easy)

7.    Name 5 current or former Div II Matrix teams that have NEVER beat the Roses in divisional play. Hibos, South Jersey, Blackthorn, Reading, Harrisburg, Media, Whitemarsh, Second City,

8.    Name the 4 teams that the Roses defeated in 2005 and 2009 to make the Final Four.  Oxy Old Boys, Charleston(2005)  Providence, West Side Harliquins (2009)

9.    Name the 4 teams that defeated the Roses in the 2005 and 2009 Final Four.  Atlanta Old White, Boca Raton (2005)  Albuquerque,  Indianapolis (2009)

10. Name the only 4 men to ever officially coach the Roses. Hellman, Mitrovich, Engstand and …..Billy Boben (7’s)

11. Since 2000, name the 3 official rugby pitches where the Roses have played their home matches. 999 behind Lancaster Racquetball, Centerville Middle school and McCaskey

12. At the beginning of the 2009 Fall season, what college was most represented by the starting XV?  M-Ville  with 4.  York College and Cal U of Pa each had 3.

13. Name the only Div II MARFU team that the Roses have NEVER beaten. Norfolk

14. Name 3 players who started on the 2000 and 2009 First XV. Laporte, Kellett, Reider, Dewease and…Andy Carroll. 

15. Name the captain of the 2000 Roses and why was he only captain for two games?  Andy Baron…broke his leg in the second game of the season.

16. How many times have the Roses gone undefeated in Div II North play? 3

17.  Which MARFU sponsored tournament have the Roses NEVER won? Rites of Spring