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Liberty wins 2026 Rugby Washington title.
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Liberty Takes Rugby Washington Championship Over Eastside

The Liberty Patriots defeated the Eastside Lions 29-20 Saturday to claim the Rugby Washington Boys HS championship.

This game was played at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila as part of a weekend of high-level rugby surrounding the Seattle Seawolves MLR game.

It was a well-contested match and a rematch of the regular-season meeting from May 2 which Liberty had taken 28-7.

Lauaki Su'a carries ahead for Herriman. Photo Rick Hales.
HS Boys

Playoff Time in Western HS Leagues

Playoffs and trophies are at stake in the West now in boys HS rugby.

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Celina and Woodlands already claimed their state championships in the Varsity and the Club leagues, respectively.

Eastside is now 3-0.
HS Boys

Eastside, Liberty Remain Atop Rugby Washington

Eastside and Liberty remain the top two teams in Rugby Washington's Boys HS league, but they had to work for it.

Eastside eked out a 14-13 decision over the Rainier Highlanders to go to 3-0.

Rainier held a 10-7 lead at halftime after taking control of the point of contact.

In the second half, flyhalf Kooper Tasler's penalty goal made it 13-7.

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