Day two of the Transatlantic cup saw two Dingos make their tournament debut, with Ludo Barrat featuring for France in their match-up against the USA and Matteo Lugarini making his Team Canada debut against Great Britain.
For a summary of the two matches we have turned to the wonderful people at World Footy News who are in town covering this amazing tournament.
USA Revolution(8.11 - 59) def. France Coqs (4.4 - 28):
The USA Revolution Team looked to get their tournament off to a winning start on the other side of the northern border taking on the France Coqs. Both teams sung their anthems proudly and got down to some serious footy.
The Coqs got the early jump on the Americans and put the first two goals on the board, before the US levelled before quarter time. The French kept coming though and Leschasles and Bouche added goals for the French as the Americans showed frustration and gave away some ill-disciplined free kicks and 50 metre penalties. The Revolution did find their composure though and lead by 7 points at half time. It was almost like they just had to wait for the French to tire and after a goalless third quarter they finally pulled away in the last quarter to win by 31 points.
It was the experienced big man Mark Mclure with four goals leading the way for the US as the American used their height to dominate the French in the second half as they tired. Eric Anderson, Gabe Delcampo and Keith Phillips major contributors for them across the park.1
Canada Northwind (3.5 - 23) def. by Great Britain Bulldogs (9.8 - 62):
The host nation of the Transatlantic Cup had high hopes of a round one win, but a five goal to none second half saw the Great Britain Bulldogs with an impressive win over the Canadian Northwind team.
The Bulldogs moved the ball well and despite the Canadians repelling attacks well, ultimately it was accurate kicking and strong marking that saw the Bulldogs kicking two goals to none in the first.
The Northwind regrouped and were able to find their forwards on lead and outscore the Bulldogs three goals to one in the second quarter and trail by just one goal at half time. The second half was all Great Britain though as they dominated the ruck contest with Rees and Tucker brilliant around the packs.
But more than anything it was the British marking and forward pairing of Walkden and Hodgson kicking seven goals between them for the match that drove the Bulldogs to victory.1
Talking on his debut game for Northwind Matteo said:
"It was absolutely amazing, never thought I’d get to represent Canada like this in my life. Wish the result was more in our favour, but the team and I learnt a lot from the first game against Great Britain. Now onto the fighting Irish! Gonna be a great game to try and bounce back with."
The men will retake the field down at Humber South on Monday for their second round of games with Matteo and Canada Northwind taking on the Irish at 11:45am , and Ludo and France playing Columbia at 2:00pm.
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The Transatlantic Cup Fixture can be found here.
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