Brown Men's Rugby Secures Decisive Victory Over Dartmouth
In a dominant performance, a mixed team of B and C side players from the Brown Men's Rugby team triumphed over their counterparts at Dartmouth College on October 4, 2025, with a final score of 50-15. The match, which was played in a three 30-minute period format to maximize playing time, was held on Brophy Field at the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse in Hanover, New Hampshire, showcased Brown's depth through its roster of b-side and c-side players, who overcame the challenges of playing in new positions and partnerships. The weather conditions were unexpectedly sunny and warm, with temperatures near 80°F (26.67°C), which provided excellent and scenic conditions for fall rugby in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire. Brown established an early lead with pivotal try scoring contributions from players such as Toby Achleitner (2), Ben Le Roux, Tripp King, Erik Estienne, Bryan Onwuka, Malcolm Grant, and Matthew O'Connor. Malcolm Grant (3), along with Fred Hughes and Jimmy Phelan, successfully added conversions, further extending the lead. The defense was equally impressive, with players holding firm lines and executing crucial tackles, throughout most of the match, as noted by senior scrumhalf Jimmy Phelan, "Defensively, we held great lines and made crucial tackles when need be.“ The team displayed excellent structure in their attack, and Phelan remarked on their ability to recognize space and take advantage of their opponent's defensive miscues, "We had a nice structure to our attack, patient, and found good space to exploit on the overlaps. The new guys slotted in as well, and attacked that learning curve making us experienced players proud. Overall great showing from the lads and no better feeling than beating Dartmouth b2b2b2b2b." According to Coach Ryan Grant, despite a late surge by Dartmouth College, Brown's tactical superiority and early lead were decisive in this encounter, "With a mixed side for this match, it was great to get some extended minutes today for our newer members and work those players in alongside players with more experience. We got on top of them early, leading by 43 before they finally got on the scoreboard late. We let in a few soft scores after that, which we'll learn from, but we drew first blood and last. Coming away with a big 50-15 win on aggregate, it feels pretty good to sweep the day against Dartmouth on the road." Looking ahead, the Bears will aim to continue their winning ways as they face American International College on October 11, 2025, at Abdow Field in Springfield, Massachusetts. With a current season record of 3-1, the B's are focused on maintaining their competitive edge against upcoming opponents. MATCH ROSTER 1 Michael Citarella 2 Erik Estienne 3 Ben Le Roux 4 Quinn Miller 5 Bryan Onwuka 6 Jack Forgione 7 Ethan Liew 8 Cameron Kean 9 Max McCord 10 Fred Hughes 11 Finley Brown 12 Reid Spence 13 Matthew O'Connor 14 Tripp King 15 Malcolm Grant 16 Dirk Pitblado 17 Nico Eaton 18 Nathan Kwei 19 Craig Michalowski 20 Hugo Mullen 21 Miles Monroe 22 Toby Achleitner 23 Jimmy Phelan 24 Yaaqub Kamarulzaman 25 Akil Dougherty 26 Tyce Mitchell 27 Teddy Scott 28 Hayden Hradek 29 Asher Spector 30 James Yun 31 William Yu 32 Mads Mathiesen SCORING SUMMARY 5:25 Brown Try, Ben Le Roux, Brown Conversion Fred Hughes, Brown 7 - 0 Dartmouth 12:00 Brown Try, Tripp King, Brown 12 - 0 Dartmouth 19:00 Brown Try, Erik Estienne, Brown 17 - 0 Dartmouth 33:00 Brown Try, Malcolm Grant, Brown Conversion Malcolm Grant, Brown 24 - 0 Dartmouth 43:30 Brown Try, Bryan Onwuka, Brown Conversion Malcolm Grant, Brown 31 - 0 Dartmouth 57:00 Brown Try, Toby Achleitner, Brown 36 - 0 Dartmouth 62:00 Brown Try, Matthew O'Connor, Brown Conversion Malcolm Grant, Brown 43 - 0 Dartmouth 71:00 Dartmouth Penalty Kick, Brown 43 - 3 Dartmouth 72:30 Dartmouth Try, Brown 43 - 8 Dartmouth 75:45 Dartmouth Try and Conversion, Brown 43 - 15 Dartmouth 84:00 Brown Try, Toby Achleitner, Brown Conversion Jimmy Phelan, Brown 50 - 15 Dartmouth FINAL SCORE Brown 50 - 15 Dartmouth
