STING WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT OCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Final Standings:
1. Seneca
2. Fleming, P
3. Conestoga

In a rematch of the last year's championship final, the Seneca Sting (North York) easily defeated the Fleming Knights (Peterborough) 32-7 to win the 2005 OCAA Rugby Championships. The win caps off a perfect season for the Sting (8-0) and marks the fifth straight year the Sting have captured the OCAA crown. For his outstanding performance at the Championships, Aaron Graham of Seneca earned Championship MVP honours.

In the Championship game, Seneca had a well-rounded attack as five players found their way on the scoresheet. Captain Eric Hannah (OCAA Top Scorer) led the way for the Sting scoring 12-points (2 tries and 1 convert) earning himself the player of the game award. Aaron Graham, Adam Handscomb, Paul Steyn and Matt Wood combined for 20-points, each scoring one try apiece. Leading the way for the Knights with 7-points was Steve Basel, scoring one try and a convert in the loss.

To advance to the finals, Seneca narrowly defeated the Humber Hawks (Etobicoke) 10-0 where as Fleming defeated the Conestoga Condors (Kitchener) 28-12.

In the bronze medal game, Conestoga came out on top with a 12-5 win. Leading the Condors with one try each were Colin Stroeder and Matt Lindsay. Joel Hussey rounded out the scoring for Conestoga adding a convert. For his tough play, Nick Milbury earned player of the game honours for the Condors. Andre Rose-Green scored the Hawks lone try. Rose-Green had an outstanding tournament, earning the player of the game honour in both of the Hawks matches.


Championship Scores and Results:

Semi Final #1: Seneca defeats Humber 10-0
Player of the Game: Chris Langford, Seneca & Andre Rose-Green, Humber

Semi Final #2: Fleming (P) defeats Conestoga 25-12
Player of the Game: Matt Sararas, Fleming (P) & Matt Lindsay, Conestoga

Bronze Medal Game: Conestoga defeats Humber 12-5
Player of the Game: Nick Milbury, Conestoga & Andre Rose-Green, Humber

Gold Medal Game: Seneca defeats Fleming (P) 32-7
Player of the Game: Eric Hannah, Seneca & Kurtis Horn, Fleming (P)

Championship MVP
Aaron Graham, Seneca

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