Fox valley 49 vs Illiana 0 Saturday the 14th again saw the vaunted Maoris from St Charles take the pitch in weather better suited to an English winter than a Midwest spring. The temperature hovered around 40 and a fine mist refused to dissipate. In spite of the conditions the field in Hammond, the best
Fox Valley 41 vs Blaze 7 On a cold and grey day, the Maori met the Blaze on the windswept plain of James O’Breen park for their spring home opener. The game started well for Fox Valley as they quickly gained a firm advantage in both territory and possession from the opening whistle. Building on
Fox Valley 50 vs Oconomowoc 27 The Maoris returned home this week to face off with the next of their Wisconsin opponents, the men of Oconomowoc. The day of the match was unseasonably hot and as is typical for the home field, a stiff breeze blew from the south. The Maoris fielded a first XV
Fox Valley 32 vs Sharks 26 The Maoris traveled up to Madison to face off with the Wisconsin Sharks in a game that would prove to be one of the most exciting contests the Maoris have had in years. The weather was perfect, a sunny mild day, without the bite of heat and humidity normally
Fox Valley 46 vs Rockford 12 Fox Valley held its home opener in a classic matchup between two of Northern Illinois storied clubs saw the Maoris extend their winning ways against the Rockford Ravens in a highly physical contest. The Maoris took control of the game at the outset, securing possession and methodically working down
Fox Valley 57 – Lake County 43 The Maoris opened their league season with a classic fixture against in the shadows of Great America, and it was a fitting venue for a roller coaster of a match. Lake County got off to a fast start as their tight head took a quick trap and shredded
Match #1 – Maoris defeat Metropolis 12-10 Maoris got off on the right foot with a big interception, but were unable to cross the line. However they did regather the ball, and Luke Thomas passed wide to Cody who screamed down the sideline for the opening try. The second half saw Metropolis work their way
Fox Valley 32 – Wisconsin 39 Fox Valley suffered a tough loss to the boys from Madison in a game that saw the score line seesaw back and forth as the lead kept changing hands. Both sides showed a lot of commitment to attacking rugby, and worked to keep the ball alive through effective offloading.
The Maoris had a beautiful spring Saturday for their home opener against UIC. The day started with a curtain raiser by the high school club. In which an outsized Predators side fell to defeat in a lopsided loss to the Glenn Ellyn Ducks. As the men took the field at 1pm for their match expectations
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