Web Notifications

SaltWire.com would like to send you notifications for breaking news alerts.

Activate notifications?

Avon View, Hants East boys teams advance to provincial rugby finals

Avon View girls lose close D1 semi-final to Citadel

Citadel senior girls react to winning the semi-final bout June 1 to advance to the provincial rugby finals.
Citadel senior girls react to winning the semi-final bout June 1 to advance to the provincial rugby finals. - Carole Morris-Underhill

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS

Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gasprices

Watch on YouTube: "Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gasprices"

WINDSOR, N.S. — Two local teams are heading into the provincial rugby finals this afternoon.

Avon View’s senior boys’ rugby team defeated Sir John A 14-12 to advance to the Division 1 final against Dartmouth, while Hants East’s Division 2 team bested Central Kings 58-0 to advance to the final against Cole Harbour.

Avon View’s match up will be held on home turf while the Hants East final will be held at King’s-Edgehill School, both at 3 p.m.

Avon View senior girls’ rugby team lost a heart-breaking — but well-played — semi-final June 1 to Citadel High School. The score was close throughout, with Citadel taking a 10-5 win. That sets up Citadel’s Division 1 final at AV against North Nova. In the D2 semi-final, West Kings lost to Northumberland 24-17 and Dartmouth defeated Riverview 25-14 to set up the final, which will be hosted at KES, also at 3 p.m.

Stay tuned to this website for more details and photos.

Avon View made a late push in the semi-final June 1 in an effort to tie the match against Citadel, but were denied at the three. Mere minutes later, Citadel advanced to the final by winning 10-5. — Carole Morris-Underhill
Avon View made a late push in the semi-final June 1 in an effort to tie the match against Citadel, but were denied at the three. Mere minutes later, Citadel advanced to the final by winning 10-5. — Carole Morris-Underhill

Share story:
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT