Nanaimo Hornets player Drew Fisher, top, is hoisted up by teammate Pat Milford during Saturday’s match against the Cowichan Piggies at Pioneer Park.

Nanaimo Hornets player Drew Fisher, top, is hoisted up by teammate Pat Milford during Saturday’s match against the Cowichan Piggies at Pioneer Park.

Piggies get past Hornets

The Cowichan Piggies defeated the Nanaimo Hornets 19-13 in the men’s Div. 1 Island rugby semifinal Saturday at Pioneer Park.

THE Nanaimo Hornets weren’t able to get past their rivals in the playoffs.

The Cowichan Piggies defeated the Hornets 19-13 in the men’s Div. 1 Island semifinal Saturday at May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park.

“We had a lot of fundamental mistakes which we don’t usually make,” said Clive Stocks, the team’s coach.

James Sandifer and Tyler Cameron scored tries for Nanaimo and Brad Marshall kicked a penalty.

Nanaimo News Bulletin