Xavier Wins Rugby NY D1 Championship
Xavier HS secured another New York state title with an impressive 44-19 win over Fordham Prep Saturday.
Following on a HS National Championships in which they finished 5th, going 2-1, the Knights capped off a season in which, according to Head Coach Greg Norris, they improved greatly through the weeks.
BC High, Milton Book Places in MIAA FInal
Milton HS and Boston College High will meet in the Massachusetts IAA final this coming week after both won semifinals in the last few days.
Milton opened June with a dramatic 29-24 win over St. John's Prep, scoring the game-winning try in overtime to advance to the final on June 11.
Next Phase Rugby, Crusaders Global Academy Form Partnership
As part of their mission to open up high-level opportunities for young American rugby players, Next Phase Rugby and Crusaders Global Academy have announced a strategic partnership focused on supporting the development of rugby players and coaches in the United States through access to world-class education, training, leadership, and high-performance development opportunities.
Eastside Exiles Come Back to Win Wisconsin Final
The Eastside Exiles defeated Elkhorn 19-12 over the weekend to take the Rugby Wisconsin Boys D1 championship.
The Demons Elks put the Exiles under pressure at the start, taking a dropped kickoff and working patiently through the phases, forcing Eastside to make tackle after tackle.
Missoula Takes Tough Lessons to Montana State Title
The Missoula Stampede defeated Gallatin 42-15 on a rainy Saturday to win the Montana Youth Rugby Boys D1 championship.
It rained all day and that made it difficult for both teams.
But for Missoula, their plan to compete at a national level helped them deal with that and the competition from their rivals in Gallatin.
