Aaron Goile05:00, May 01 2021
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Chiefs prop Sione Mafileo believes their stunning scrum turnaround was about the pack engaging more as a unit.
New Chiefs prop Sione Mafileo has lifted the lid on the secret to the team’s stunning scrummaging transformation, saying some of the players had been trying to do too much of their own thing rather than working as a pack. In mirroring the side’s remarkable change in fortunes with now a place in next weekend’s Super Rugby Aotearoa final secure thanks to five wins on the bounce, it was the team’s last defeat where the scrum hit rock bottom.
Florida skates by Texas A&M and advances to SEC Final
The No. 1 Gators recover from doubles Texas A&M to advance into SEC finals April 23, 2021 | 5:39pm EDT The conference tournament final will take place Friday night with the Gators set to battle the Tennessee Volunteers. Photo from UF-FSU game March 3. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
With an undefeated streak and a trip to the conference final on the line, sophomore Blaise Bicknell stayed cool, calm and collected.
Locked in a 4-4 stalemate, the Miami native went back to the basics and utilized what’s gotten him in an unbeatable position. When Texas A&M junior Noah Shachter offered serves, the UF speedster put the pedal to
Gators fall in the SEC final
No. 1 Florida crawls back from a three-point deficit but falls to Tennessee The Gators fell to TCU in the SEC final. Photo from UF-TCU game March 3. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
Water bottles and their contaminants fell from above like rain as the athletes piled in a frenzy on the floor. The celebration raged on Friday afternoon after the conclusion of the SEC championship tournament.
But for the Gators, who’ve been celebrating for 18 straight games, the clock struck midnight.
While the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers hoisted the SEC Championship trophy above their heads, the Gators sat in distraught on the sidelines while they watched the award be lifted by their conference rival.
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Gators look to prove their worth in SEC Tournament
Men’s and women’s teams ride high into the championship with long win streaks
Captain Sam Riffice stares down his return .Feb. 21 against Auburn Photo by Faith Buckley | The Independent Florida Alligator
The doors cracked open Monday morning on the Florida Gators’ team bus. Player by player, the men’s squad stepped off the vehicle in their color-coordinated, orange t-shirts.
Freshman Ben Shelton showed off his excitement with a brightening smile, but the rest of the Gators’ arsenal carried a straight face, determined to get started with the tournament.
The men’s and women’s tennis teams both capped the regular season on a hot streak last week. Now, they will participate in the SEC Championship Tournamen