Off and Running

Yesterday saw the start of the Men's Elite Series and after all the debate, the big two declared their intentions.

Stockholm Exiles took a depleted squad to GRF and comprehensively demolished the home side even with their reported 4 imports. By all accounts the score would have been a great deal more, had it not been for some strange refereeing decisions. But winning 53-13 would have given the visitors plenty to smile about.  GRF on the other hand will need to have some hard training sessions over the next two weeks, as they face Enkoping away in their next match and that may prove to be even tougher.

Enkoping made the long trip to Trelleborg to face Pingvin and despite leaving some of their celebrated stars at home, they still managed to rack up another convincing win 6-28. Ominous signs for some of the other contenders in the Elite as ERK  prevented the opposition from crossing the whitewash. Two penalties being the home sides only reward. The visiting coach was probably annoyed about that as well?

The other match in the series was postponed as Hammarby had no suitable pitch available to take on Spartacus. So we will have to look at those two teams in the next round.

Elsewhere in Division 1, what could prove to be the deciding match of that series, (although no doubt some of the other clubs will argue their case) Vanerborg entertained Attila. This was always going to be a fierce contest and as such a strict referee was brought in to control the proceedings. Despite their young age and with all home grown talent taking the field, Vanersborg gave the visitors, who included a few imports, a tough game, which was entertaining as well.  However, according to reports, lack of discipline cost them the game, which eventually went to the visitors 22-23.

We cannot wait for the next round of matches, let's hope for some good rugby.