Large Group of Ranked Teams at Fairfield Jesuit Classic
Fairfield Prep hosts the Northeast Jesuit Rugby Classic over the weekend, an event that is building nicely.
This year’s event is still fairly Northeast-centric, with teams from Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, but Dallas Jesuit is in on the action.
Xavier Holds Off Greenwich in Close One
Xavier HS of New York held off Greenwich HS of Connecticut in an early test of the two Tri-State rivals.
Greenwich mounted a furious comeback in this game but fell just short 33-26.
“This was a great game, but the forwards were definitely in the trenches,” said Xavier right wing Leonardo Heyman.
Kingfishers Upends La Salette
The St. Martin's Kingfishers defeated Notre Dame de la Salette 38-25 Saturday as part of a two-game weekend.
La Salette went on to beat SLUH 64-0 on Sunday.
St. Ignatius Holds Off Gonzaga in DC
In a meeting of two top-10 school teams, St. Ignatius of Cleveland held off Gonzaga College HS 28-21 Saturday.
Played at Gonzaga’s home field in Washington, DC, this match was part of three matches across age levels, with all of the games very close. It was a warm, sunny day, which was a nice change for Ignatius, which has been enduring a rather harsh winter.
The Friendship Cup: From a Single Match to a National Rugby Showcase
“What many people don’t realize is that The Friendship Cup started as a single match in 2023 between Raptor Rugby (TN) and the Charlotte Cardinals,” said Friendship Cup founder and Peak Rugby partner Mike Orefice.
“Jason Zehmke reached out because his team was looking for a match, and we decided to test ourselves against one of the top Tier 1 high school programs in the nation.”
