SCRC Semifinal: South Carolina 34 v Alabama 27

In a back and forth battle, the Gamecocks @CockRugby erased a 17-3 deficit scoring 24 unanswered points before @AlabamaRugby regained their composure and made a game of it. South Carolina prevailed 34-27.

Man of the Match honors for South Carolina went to 8 man Mike Mahon & scrum half Brian Keown. Up next, the Gamecocks travel to Charlotte, NC on Saturday, Nov. 21 to play the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers in the Southeastern Rugby Championship Final.

East #2 South Carolina @CockRugby traveled to West #1 Alabama @AlabamaRugby on November 14, 2015 to battle in the SCRC Semifinal and the chance to compete for the SCRC championship at the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte NC. 

Scoring

• @CockRugby kicks off in their first playoff match of the season against the University of Alabama.
• 1st score @AlabamaRugby Taylor scores!
• Alabama touches down the first try of the game. Alabama 7 - Carolina 0
• Kick from Ignacio is good
• Ignacio with a kick Bama up 10-0
• SC kick makes it 10-3
• Score and kick by Bama makes it 17-3! ROLL TIDE!
• 20-17 Gamecocks after try and conversion is good.
• After another try and succesful conversion it is 27-17!
• Bama comes back to score after a turnover to make it 22-27
• Gamecocks add another 7 to make the score 34-22
• Bama scores to make it 27-34
• Gamecocks win!!  Final score is 34-27

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