Lenita Legions
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Overview
The Lenita Legions are the current PopularFreedom Rugby League (PRL) champions and play their games in the city of Lenita, PopularFreedom at Legionnaire Grounds.
History
In 1983 the Lenita Legions rugby franchise was formed in conjunction with the other seven teams of the league.
After the Locke Harbour Dragons, the Lenita Legions are the most successful franchise in the PRL having won 5 championships. Their most noteable achievements include:
- In 1986 they made their first championship appearance in the PRL final and destroyed the now defunct Victory Union Cowboys 33-5 in the most lopsided win in a PRL final in the history of the sport up until that time.
- In 1991 making it to the PRL finals though they were decimated by a powerful Pearson Cliffs Pirates squad 39-17 in a match they were never truly a part of.
- In 1993 smashing nearly every single PRL final record in their 91-7 humiliation of the Locke Harbour Dragons in the final. The 91 points for, and the 84 points spread are still PRL final records today.
- In 1994 they made it to the PRL final though they became the first team to be shut out in the final as the Locke Harbour Dragons got their revenge over the previous final, defeating the Lenita Legions 22-0.
- In 1999 thrilled the hometown crowd with a wonderful display of rugby offense, as they defeated their rival Locke Harbour Dragons 65-47, setting a record for the most points scored in a PRL final by both teams combined.
- In 2000, defeated the Viscount Bennett Imperialists in the city of Viscount Bennett during heavy rains 17-5, in a match that tied the record for the fewest points scored by both teams together in a PRL final.
- In 2005, the Legions were able to defeat the season favourite Peace Warriors 34-13 in the Warriors first appearance in a PRL final.
Roster
- Coach=Paul Conners
STARTERS:
- 1=Prop=Roger Costal
- 2=Hooker=Henry Abraham
- 3=Prop=Bob Tyler
- 4=Flanker=Tom Welsh
- 5=Lock=Alex Donners
- 6=Lock=Lou Kinders
- 7=Flanker=Jason Frankley
- 8=8 Man=Larry Elrich
- 9=Scrum Half=George King
- 10=Flyhalf=Ed Tonnely
- 11=Inside Centre=Jonah Lyons
- 12=Outside Centre=Edward Wambach
- 13=Winger=Richard Patricks
- 14=Winger=Rick Overkinley
- 15=Fullback=Pat Layden
Substitutes:
- 16=Mike Mitchell (Prop)
- 17=Jeremy Cowan (Hooker)
- 18=Jon Bala (Lock, 8-Man, Flanker)
- 19=Dustin Nathans (Lock)
- 20=Mark Henrich (Flanker)
- 21=Luke Howards (Fullback, Winger, Scrum-Half)
- 22=Derek Neil (Centre, Scrum-Half, Winger)
- 23=Ivan Donato (Flyhalf, Fullback)
