There is the Dauphin Clippers girls' rugby 15s team, and there are teams just trying to find a way to compete.
The team, led by Shawn Sarkonak, has won back-to-back league and provincial championships. Dating back to last season, the Clipper girls have won 10 straight games, most of which haven't been close.
This season alone, the Clippers have outscored their opponents, 221-0. They've scored at least 69 points in each game.
"I still can't believe it, just playing a team game," said Sarkonak. "There is a strong focus on defence, and they play hard, tough, and get rewarded for it."
Now it's one thing to be a dominant offensive team. There's no questioning or downgrading how impressive the Clipper girls are on the offensive side of the ball. They say, however, defence wins championships. So if you pair the team's dominant offence with their incredible defence, that's a nearly perfect recipe for success.
They've outscored their opponents in the last 10 games dating back to last year, 715-0. That's an average margin of victory of 71.5 points.
"Absolutely unheard of, it's hard to explain, I commend the girls for it," continued Sarkonak. "I have no idea how long this will continue, but the players continue to get better themselves."
The Clippers will wrap up their regular season next Wednesday with a matchup against Souris. Despite entering nearly every game as heavy favourites, this team has consistently proven its ability to lock in and handle business.
They refuse to get distracted by the looming spotlight of playoffs and provincials.
"They have to keep themselves grounded while in the game and stay focused," ended Sarkonak. "There have been some nerves at times, but they still find a way to get the job done. It's a special group."
In their last game, the Clipper girls beat Vincent Massey, 69-0. Paityn Bourgouin led the way with three tries while Victoria Carter, Sigrid Katerud, Ruth Evans, Kiersten Vanderkerckhove, Mila Heschuk, Felicity Sahulka, and Halie Garlinski all had a try. Evans had seven conversions.
Meanwhile, the Clipper boys are enjoying a great season as well. In their most recent game, they hammered Vincent Massey, 52-22. Colton Miner had six conversions while Ronin Mouck led the way with two tries.
