Brown Women’s Rugby Spring Break Tour to Europe

Czech Republic 17, Brown University Bears  12

The Brown University team was touring Europe this spring under the lead of its head coach, legendary Kathy Flores. Its first stop was in Switzerland, where it played Swiss Team. (The result was 20 : 15 for the Swiss, for more informations about this match ask Veronika Müehlhofer, ceo@suisserugby.com, or Kathy Flores, kathleen_flores@brown.edu.)

The second one in the row was Prague, Czech Republic, where it meet the Czech Team on Wednesday 30th of March.

The match was first ever international match played at Markéta stadium in Prague. The whole area is brand new Centre of the Sport of Czech Rugby Union and this was its first test. The pitch is still under reconstruction but was good enough for the game.

Both teams used differrent tactics. The Czechs were trying to maximally use its backs, where they had the upper hand. The US students were visibly better in scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks and all the game of the forwards.

The first try was scored by Pája Čuprová, Czech centre, in the 20th minute.

5 : 0

Few minutes later Czech flyhalf Martina Hlaváčová run solo cross the half of the pitch and American defense stopped her just few metres from the line with high tacle. Penalty try was given. Šárka Šimánková added extras.

12 : 0 half time

Just 7 minutes after the halftime US winger Uzoamaka Okoro scored the first Brown’s try.

12 : 5

Brown team was pushing the Czechs back, but these used every possibility to keep ballon live and to play with their backs. And their effort was worth it. 8 minutes to fulltime another good combination of their backs was awarded with a try. The scoring player was the second centre, Kateřina Pokorná.

17 : 5

With tke ticking time it looked that match is decided. But the Browns didn’t agree. Their physical play was even more powerful and they locked the Czechs near their line for long minutes. 3 minutes to fulltime Uzoamaka Okoro scored her second try and Sofia Rudin added extras.

17 : 12

The Browns continued with their pressure, but the Czechs defended preciously this time and tried  fast break again. The score didn’t changed.

Czech Republic – Brown University Bears 17 : 12

(halftime 12 : 0)

Referee: Aneta Bejm (Poland)

Markéta stadium, Prague, Czech Republic

30th of March 2016, kick off 6 p. m.

Scoring points Czech Republic:

Pavlína Čuprová 5

Martina Hlaváčová (penalty try) 5

Šárka Šimánková 2 (conversion)

Kateřina Pokorná 5

Scoring points Brown University Bears:

Uzoamaka Okoro 10 (two tries)

Sofia Rudin 2 (conversion)

Yellow card (high tackle): Kateřina Wackermannová (Czech Republic)

 

Czech Select 0, Brown University Bears 42

There was another match on Thursday, 31th of March.  The Brown Team dominated over Czech second string selection this time.

Scoring points Brown University Bears:

Sofia Rudin 7 (two conversions and penalty kick)

Josephine Natrasevschi 5

Uzoamaka Okoro 10 (two tries)

Saskia Morgan 5

Oksana Goretaya 5

Tiara Mack 10 (two tries)

 

Stadium Tatra Smíchov, Prague

31th of March 2016, kick off 4 p. m.

Referee: Aneta Bejm (Poland)