On a bespattered pitch in Newburgh, the Hudson Valley Rebels defeated the MetUnion divisional rival Suffolk Bullmoose Rugby Club this past Saturday with a score of 41 - 0.

Field conditions would force the Rebels to rely on their forwards to maintain posession. Jay Kimler of Montgomery, supported by Joe Dabritz of Margaratville and Mike Greenblatt of Hyland, would be the first to find some field and finish a 40-meter run with the first try of the day. David Mowen of Beacon and Tim Taylor of Hyland were found all over the pitch setting platforms which helped Man of the Match recipient Chris Ray of Glenham dig out the ball who would also finish the day with a try of his own.

Flankers Nate Brooks of Newburgh and Bill Castellane of Salisbury Mills solidified their respective sides which would lock up the Suffolk pack taking away any chance of scoring.

A second-half surge from Jim Robinson of Walden, Alec Smassanow of Woodbourne, Eric Nicholson of Fishkill along with the hard running Mike Rydell of Wallkill would yield another try and gave the Rebels their second win of the Spring season with a final score of 41 - 0.

As tradition in Rugby, our own George Roberts of New Windsor and Steve Kissenger of Montgomery provided Suffolk with some much needed backline support and ran tough through the entire match.