Highlanders Win NC
The Chapel Hill Highlanders are the North Carolina Boys HS Club champions after they beat the Union County Lions 25-12 Saturday.
The victory secures the Highlanders a place in the HS Club tier of the Boys HS Rugby National Championships in Charlotte this coming week, while Union County will play in the Combined Bracket at the same event.
Last-Second Heroics Win SC for Wando
Wando won the South Carolina Boys HS championship in dramatic fashion, beating South Greenville 25-24 on the final play of the game.
In a tense game where neither team was able to really break free, Wando got some excellent work from the center pairing of Jon and Josh Cummings, who held South Greenville's effective midfield in check much of the day.
Rugby Pa Playoff Latest
The finalists for the Rugby Pennsylvania boys championships are set as the semifinals were concluded Saturday.
Ina dramatic Boys HS Club semi, Downingtown just held off West Shore to make the final. There they will meet Doylestown, who won by forfeit over West Chester, as West Chester could not, apparently, field a team the day after their prom.
Gonzaga Holds Off Georgetown in MAVRC Final
In a rematch of a very tense regular season meeting between the two, Gonzaga HS once again held off a determined Georgetown Prep, this time to win the MAVRC championship Friday night.
Doylestown Heads Rugby Pa Semis
Doylestown goes into the Rugby Pennsylvania Boys HS Club playoffs almost prohibitive favorites, but Coach Mike McCandless has a cautionary tale for his players.
