Harbus

Issue date: 5/5/08 Section: Sports

In the semi-finals, Harvard A faced last year's champion from the Smurfit School of Business at University College Dublin. It was a highly anticipated game for both teams, particularly since Smurfit had graciously hosted Harvard in Ireland several weeks prior. Harvard got off to an early lead through the continuing magic of Liam Patrick, who kicked the ball through the Smurfit defense and into the try zone, where he touched it down for the score. Smurfit came back with a penalty kick which was immediately answered by a try from Harvard's Whitworth, to bring the score to 10-3. Smurfit drove back with an impressive try off their own kickoff, and then a final penalty kick to give them an 11-10 lead with only minutes remaining.

Play arced back and forth across the field, with neither team willingly conceding an inch, until finally a Smurfit forward broke through the line to make a final try at the Whistle, sealing a heart-breaking loss for HBS, 16-10. It was a disappointed but proud team that took the third place trophy and watched a deserving Smurfit take the championship for the second year in a row.

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