Joshua Li / Staff reporter
Today, the boys rugby team is looking to secure a spot in the district playoffs in their last game of the regular season against Burnaby Central.
The boys rugby team has four wins and one loss this season, with wins over Charles Best, Alpha, Burnaby Mountain and Byrne Creek, and a single loss to Terry Fox, where they were unable to score a single try.
According to Francesco Parrino, grade 12, Terry Fox was “more physical, and more experienced,” than any team they had previously played, and they needed that game to “understand how the game really works.” Wyatt O’Neil, grade 11, noted that they “have not had such a devastating loss.”
Parrino believes dealing with injuries is “the most important aspect of the game.” “My dad was a [rugby player] so I have been playing rugby since I was 6,” Parrino added. Parrino believes that rugby is “all about experience,” and the advantage he may have over other players. In preparation for his last game, Parrino is looking to “stay healthy and avoid as many injuries as possible.”
“The biggest challenge will be getting everyone to come out to practices,” said O’Neil. “A lot of players may feel discouraged to come out to practices when they’re injured, but they still need to come out to learn some new skills,” O’Neil added.
Parrino believed their loss to Terry Fox was a learning experience for them and shows his confidence for his team’s success and expresses that “we’re ready for this game.”