Rugby Raiders win two of three
The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders won two of three B.C. Rugby Union matches played at the Tournament Capital Ranch on Saturday, Oct. 13.
In the day's marquee matchup, a late Brandon Kicia try — his second of the match — lifted the Raiders to a 32-25 win over Vancouver Rowing Club (VRC) in men's first-division play.
Also scoring tries for the hosts were Justin Fournier Sam Bogetti and James Rees.
Kicia added two conversions and a penalty to round out the Raiders' scoring.
Kamloops boasts a 4-0 record and sits atop the BCRU's first-division ranks.
In women's first-division action, the Raiders edged United Rugby Club of Coquitlam 27-25.
Tawnee Abbott (2), Katie Young (2) and Terri Twamley touched down for Kamloops, with Shannen Meyer tacking on one conversion.
The Raiders' women moved to 2-1 on the season with the win.
Kamloops was thumped 75-31 by VRC in a men's second-division tilt.
Scoring tries for the losers were Jeff Ramage (2), Jeremy Bates, Derek Dempsey and Trevor Johnston.
The Raiders' second-division men are 0-4.
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