Dallas’ Lost Souls Rugby celebrate their win at the Bingham Cup in Amsterdam. Team coach and founder Todd Maria in Lost Souls-Round Up Saloon jersey holds the Hoagland Cup. (Photos courtesy Todd Maria)
“We are the champs,” wrote Lost Souls Rugby coach Todd Maria.
The Dallas team is in Amsterdam competing for the Tier 2 championship in the Bingham Cup competition called the Hoagland Cup.
In Day 3 of competitiion, Lost Souls won the first match of day 3 to advance to the Tier 2 finals.
Semifinal score: Lost Souls 10 vs Stockholm Berserkers 7
In the Hoagland Cup Final, Lost Souls played the experienced English team The Kings Cross Steelers. Lost Souls held the lead from the beginning to win the Tier 2 championship.
Final score: Lost Souls 17 vs Kings Cross Steelers 12
Through the competition, Lost Souls won 5 games and lost 1.
Scores through the competition:
Lost Souls 17 vs Kings Cross Steelers 12
Lost Souls 10 vs Stockholm Berserkers 7
Lost Souls 33 vs Northampton Outlaws 5
Lost Souls 28 vs Bristol Bisons 5
Lost Souls 19 vs Seattle B 0
Lost Souls 0 vs Birmingham Bull 55
“So proud of these guys,” Maria said. “My beloved Lost Souls!!! It’s hard to believe that from notes on a bar napkin and the minds of 4 friends…we’ve come so far. Today we are Hoagland Cup Champions! The grit and determination for all involved is something very special! You all give me life!!! Many thanks to our player, supporters, sponsors, spouses, and Dallas community.”
— David Taffet
