SHARKS!!

The MARFU Sharks are off to a great start in the 2013 Women’s NASC. Day 1 saw them (us) edge out So. Cal, then blaze by the South, and finally rally to squeak by NRU. At 3-0, we are sitting atop Pool B and will play the 4^th seed in Pool A, the West.

In the first match, FU put up two quick tries in the first half. Those 14 points proved to be enough for the match, as our defense held So. Cal to only 5 points. Against the South, we scored immediately on a weak-side kick off that we stole and then ran in for a try. With momentum on our side, we rolled to a 29-5 victory. NRU did to us, in the final match, just what we did to the South, jumping up to a quick 14-0 lead. However, we knew we were the baddest m.effers on the field and buckled down on defense while picking up our offensive productivity and coming back for a 17-14 win.

Day 1 didn’t end with the final match. All rugby players know that a tournament can be won or lost in the preparation and recovery stages. Not only are we badasses on the pitch, we recover like champs. Ice baths with foreign accents and Bonnie Tyler cover concerts, film sessions with a healthy dinner and back-handed compliments, and team bonding sessions that leave little to the imagination were all a part of our badass recovery. We also had a little fun with our “steety” rookies and their shark buddies. Let’s just say there was a bit of debauchery and a walk of shame involved.

Overall, the vibe is great, awesome, full of positive energy in the MARFU camp, and we are ready for Day 2 of the NASC. The game plan is simple—be the baddest m.effers on the field—and we all are feeling great about our ability to kick ass tomorrow. Go FU!