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Warriors Girls Rugby teams win big over Rancho Bernardo again

The Fallbrook High School varsity girls’ rugby team scored early and often on a cold, wet and blustery morning at Rancho Bernardo High School to defeat the Broncos 54-0 in league play.

Senior Nathalie Celis scored four tries and freshman Jordan Duncan scored twice for the Warriors who led 34-0 at halftime. Amanda Ware, Abigail Bachmann, Tiahna Padilla and Itsarely Palma Castillo each scored once.

Freshman Ashlee Hernandez was named Rugby Girl of the match by head coach Craig Pinnell after she was thrust into the No. 8 position after senior Morgan Bitner was injured during pregame warmups.

“Ashlee Hernandez was thrown into an unfamiliar position with the injury to Morgan at No. 8,” Pinnell said. “But grabbed the opportunity with both hands and excelled today.”

The win keeps the Warriors undefeated in league play.

“Another solid performance today in adverse conditions,” Pinnell said. “I think we are currently playing well as a team and beginning to play off each other nicely.”

A winning result that was equally impressive was earned by the Warriors’ junior varsity team that jumped out to a 31-0 lead in the first half and cruised to a 64-7 win over the Broncos.

A.J. Haughey and Liberty Benitez were named co-Rugby Girls in the game.

“A.J. and Liberty were very strong and worked well together to disrupt and exploit all possession the other team got,” Pinnell said. “They have a never give up attitude.”

Haughney and Abbey Savin each scored two tries in the contest and

Lucy Powell, Dakota Flaherty, Liberty Benitez, Aracely Palma and Grace Cockroft added one score each.

“A strong game based on forward dominance and huge pressure defence with solid rucking and great offloads,” Pinnell said. “This team has connected and loves playing together. They are able to read each other well and are quick to exploit the other team’s failings.”

 

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