After a two-year hiatus, the Brome Lake Ducks Rugby Football Club men\u2019s rugby team is back in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n
Practicing and training together since March, the team is gearing up for a semi-final game on Aug. 6 against its rivals, the Ormstown Saracens.<\/p>\n
Bringing the community together for over 30 years, the Brome Lake Ducks men\u2019s rugby team hope to see friendly and familiar faces as they fight for a spot in the provincial second division championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got a bunch of new kids out there, a bunch of vets also. The beginning of the season was a little rough, but we got a great team going on this year,\u201d said Yann ''Zouk'' Zukrowski, club president.<\/p>\n
Zukrowski credits well-known Brome Lake resident Jane Rizora with keeping the team in shape throughout the season with cardio training.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, I\u2019ve been trying to find guys that could help us on different things. We have a real good coach Charlie Brooks, the men\u2019s representative Alex D\u00e9sourdy, Dave Rumsby helps a lot, and myself, but Jann, yeah, he\u2019s really good for the cardio,\u201d said Zukrowski. \u201cIt\u2019s a team effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
The team has only suffered one loss throughout the entire 2022 rugby season losing to the Montreal 15s.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think even if we tried to win, the referee wouldn\u2019t have let us,\u201d laughed Zukrowski. \u201cWe have 32 players registered, which is amazing for the Brome Lake Ducks. Hopefully we get more, or just as many, next year and on and forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
This weekend\u2019s semi-final game will determine who will be going to the 2022 championships. Describing his teammates as \u201ctough cookies,\u201d Zukrowski emphasized that no matter what happens, that everyone worked hard to get to where they are.<\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially the kids. I\u2019ve been there for a couple of years now, but yes we have worked hard. Every single one of us out on the field has worked very hard to be where they are. I think everybody is excited and looking forward to going to the finals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For Zukrowski, the Brome Lake Ducks Rugby Football Club is all about connection and community.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me personally, it\u2019s all about family, regrouping, friends. Every Tuesday and Thursday, we practice, it keeps you in shape, out of trouble of course, and Saturday\u2019s are our games. To me personally, it\u2019s just a big family,\u201d mentioned Zukrowski.<\/p>\n
Kick-off for this weekend\u2019s semi-final game will be at 1 p.m. at the Knowlton Lion\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fun to play against them (Ormstown), they put up a good fight. Everybody is more than welcome, there will be hot dogs, cold beverages. Bring your families, friends, and kids,\u201d said Zukrowski.<\/p>\n
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