NSCRO 7s Latest
The NSCRO 7s in Chester, Pa. finished pool play and, no surprise, New Mexico Highlands is playing well.
NMHU was barely touched in their first two games - both shutouts - before upending Susquehana in a clash of 2-0 teams. Susquehana was impressive, and finishes 2nd in the pool.
NSCRO Tournament Set for This Weekend
Medford, NJ (NSCRO Release) - Eight teams have been preparing for the NSCRO Men’s 7s National Championship on June 4-5 in Chester, PA, as part of the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship event.
CRC - Our Picks
Well, now, there’s this interesting matter of the CRC Men’s 7s invitational.
This year, the tournament, which will run all day Saturday and Sunday, is about as competitive as it has ever been, with even the so-called also-rans having shown themselves to be able to play.
Here’s how we see the pools shaping up:
U. Notre Dame Hires Hickey
The University of Notre Dame has announced officially that Justin Hickey has been named the school's Program Director of the Men’s and Women’s Rugby programs, and also the Head Coach of the Men's Rugby team.
Hickey departs his current position as Director of Athletics for Moon Area School District in the Pittsburgh area.
Saint Mary's Finally Does It
When colleges started playing serious 7s rugby, everyone assumed Saint Mary’s would be good at it; and so the Gaels were, but at the same time, they never won a national title.
They came close - finishing second in 2011 and usually pushing for a spot in the semis or winning the Plate. But Sunday, Saint Mary’s won it all.
