Pelham Pulls Off Shocker Win Over Xavier in NY In what has to be thought of as an upset, Pelham HS defeated Xavier HS 20-14 in MetNY action over the weekend. Pelham (ranked #21 by GRR) left the game elated with the win over the #2-ranked Xavier, but also feeling like they could have scored more. “We came away feeling like we outplayed them,” said Pelham HS Head Coach Matt Persanis. “No luck, no trickery. We just played well.
Strikers Log Big Win in Tight Virginia Conference The Richmond Strikers defeated Vienna 33-17 over the weekend, making for a very close league in Rugby Virginia. With Richmond having dropped a 24-14 decision to Fort Hunt the week before and in March Vienna beat Fort Hunt 19-12, this is a wide open league. Rugby Virginia U18 League Results and Standings: Vienna 19 Fort Hunt 12 Richmond 36 Loudoun 19 Fort Hunt 24 Richmond 14 Richmond 33 Vienna 1
East SLC Wins Battle of East HS Teams East Rugby out of Salt Lake City, Utah defeated the visiting East Rugby from Denver, Colo. last weekend and the hosts came away with a well-taken 36-10 victory. East SLC scored first when wing David Bergstedt grabbed a loose ball on the sideline and ran it in. Fullback Rex Bateman couldn't get the conversion over but he did score the next try, finishing off a movement headlined by No.
Some HS Roundups: BC, SIHS, Cardinals, Aquinas Here's a quick look at some of the developments in Boys HS rugby around the nation: Nor'Easters For us here at GRR World Headquarters we're pleased to see teams play outside their region.
Eastside Remains Atop Washington With Win On a splendidly sunny day at Lake Stevens Community Park, the Eastside Lions and Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club faced off in an entertaining match that ended up with an emphatic victory for Eastside. The game started with Eastside asserting their intent. Their forwards worked meticulously downfield, setting up Parker Jackson to go over in the corner for the opening try.
