Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Air Force
Men's Rugby Victorious on Senior Day
April 17, 2021 | Men's Rugby
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Army West Point men's rugby team scored early and often Saturday at the Anderson Rugby Complex, as the Black Knights took down Service-Academy rival Air Force, 61-12.
It was the first home game since October 2019 for Army (4-0). The Black Knights also celebrated their Firsties in a pregame ceremony.
Once play began, the Black and Gold used six first half tries to give Army a comfortable 40-0 lead at the break.
David Mitchell, Koikoi Nelligan, Luke Ensing, Jonny Haley, Parker Ross, and Chamberlin Liddell-Patacsil each scored in the opening half. Scharl du Toit also chipped in five conversions.
Army kept its foot on the gas in the second half, as Ross and Liddell-Patacsil each scored their second tries. Du Toit added two more conversions, and the Black Knights would also add a penalty try late in the game. Matt De Frates would complete the scoring with the final conversion of the game.
BOX SCORE
David Mitchell (try) 5-0
Koikoi Nelligan (try) 10-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 12-0
Luke Ensing (try) 17-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 19-0
Jonny Haley (try) 24-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 26-0
Parker Ross (try) 31-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 33-0
Chamberlin Liddell-Patacsil (try) 38-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 40-0
Parker Ross (try) 45-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 47-0
Chamberlin Liddell-Patacsil (try) 52-0
Scharl du Toit (conversion) 54-0
Air Force (try) 54-5
Air Force (try) 54-10
Air Force (conversion) 54-12
Penalty TRY (try) 59-12
Matt De Frates (conversion) 61-12
UP NEXT
Army will host Davenport University at the Anderson Rugby Complex next Saturday, April 24 at 3 p.m.
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