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San Diego Mustangs tunnel on 2026.
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In SoCal, Mustangs Roll, Thunder Battles, Raptors Cover the Bases

Southern California HS clubs go into the Boys HS Rugby National Championships feeling pretty good, and also feeling like they got out of a pretty heated crucible in their league.

The San Diego Mustangs won the league, looking most impressive in doing so.

Lauaki Su'a carries ahead for Herriman. Photo Rick Hales.
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Playoff Time in Western HS Leagues

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

Texas

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

Ryan Scully Thunder Rugby 2026.
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Thunder Gets Job Done vs Belmont Shore

Thunder Rugby secured a spot in the Boys HS Rugby National Championships with an emphatic 45-15 victory over Belmont Shore.

With the win, Thunder, which has already defeated SOC Raptors, has won the three-team Socal play-in for the HS National Championships. (San Diego Mustangs had already secured an invitation.)

SOC Raptors vs Back Bay. Photo Erin Brophy.
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California HS Update

In Southern California, SOC Raptors defeated a tenacious Back Bay club 29-22. That moved the Raptors 1-1.

Back Bay is a group of big, powerful athletes and while they are now 0-3 they have competed, staying within a try vs Belmont Shore and SOC.

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