South Doyle Wins Tennessee Boys 7s Title
South Doyle won the Tennessee boys HS 7s title this past weekend, going 5-0 in the championship tournament.
South Doyle was consistent throughout the day, keeping all opponents to one or two tries, and only once scoring fewer than three tries.
Seattle Launching Single-School HS 7s Competition
(Seattle Rugby Club release) - The Seattle Rugby Club has announced the formation of three new high school rugby clubs, expanding its network of affiliated youth rugby programs in Washington.
Clemson Football Game Offers HS Rugby Preseason Op
The same weekend the Clemson University Tigers football team traveled to Charlotte to play in the ACC Championship - the Charlotte Tigers high school ruby football club headed to Clemson to play.
Tennessee Boys HS 7s Finals This Weekend
This weekend sees the Tennessee High School 7s championships held at Middle Tennessee State University, with eight teams vying for the title.
EIRA Academies See Growth
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy assemblies have been ongoing throughout the fall around the country, with almost 100 HS teams sending players to six different locations for regular skill training.
EIRA runs regular academies in New York, North Carolina, Washington state, Southern California, Texas, and at Lindenwood University in Missouri.
ATAVUS Relishes Tennessee Visit
ATAVUS recently sent USA flyhalf/scrumhalf Shalom Suniula and former Eagle prop Shawn Pittman to Tennessee to work with players from Middle Tennessee State University, and high school players from South Doyle and other teams.
Suniula worked with the players on passing skills and decision-making, while Pittman works on contact and forward skills.
Realignment, Growth in Florida School Leagues
Florida Youth Rugby will be unveiling its Boys HS schedules soon, and there have been some significant changes.
In Boys DI, gone are the four pools of four teams each, which provide competitors with a fairly unsatisfactory three-game schedule (and one pool had only three teams).
Replacing that system is ten-team DI competition.
EIRA NY Well Underway
The new New York chapter of the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy finished up its third session this past weekend.
Ten coaches took care of 40 players, working with them in enhancing rugby skills and decision-making. Guest coaches Mike Petri, Nick Discala, and Dave Katz of the NYAC men's club joined the result group of coaches, headed up by Matt Persanis.
Gonzaga Hosts 2016 Jesuit Classic
Gonzaga HS in the DC area is once again hosting the Jesuit Rugby Classic at Morven Park (http://www.morvenparksports.org/Fields/626605.html) in Leesburg, Va.
Fallbrook HS on the Field for Upcoming Season
Fallbrook High School's boys rugby team will compete in the SoCal Varsity Red conference as scheduled this season.
Herrriman HS Looking to Host Visitors
The Herriman Rugby team in Utah is looking to host a high-level boys HS team this coming season.
Branham Awarded Loane Medal
Former High School All American and Fallbrook HS captain, and current University of Arizona freshman Steven Branham was presented with the Mark Loane Medal Thursday evening in New York.
SoCal Varsity White Schedule Set
The Southern California Varsity White Boys HS conference schedule has been set.
The comeptition involves single-school teams from around the region - the teams have a threshhold of a minimum percentage of players on the roster from one specific school.
SoCal Varsity Red Schedule Set
The Southern Califlornia Varsity Red Boys HS conference has finalized its schedule.
Herriman Wins Utah Boys Fall 7s
Herriman Gold defeated a determined Portneuf All Valley out of Idaho and a tough United team to win the 2015 Fall Utah Youth Rugby Boys HS 7s championship.
