South U19s Do nation Proud - Photos
The USA Rugby South may have fallen short in the team's quest for a NACRA U19 championship, losing 24-0 to Mexico in the final, but they did their region, and the country, proud.
Mexico Wins NACRA U19s
Mexico dominated the final of the NACRA U19 Championships, not letting the USA South A team getting anywhere and winning 24-0.
The South kept up the fight but could not crack the Mexico defense.
In other action Saturday, Cayman Islands beat Turks & Cacos 29-26 in a thriller to take 5th, or the Plate.
So the final placements in the NACRA U19s Championships are:
EIRA U16s Slam BC
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U16 team hammered the British Columbia U16s 53-6 Saturday in Vancouver, capping off a hugely successful tour for the young EIRA players.
The two teams also faced off three days ago, with EIRA winning 34-0. In the two games EIRA did not give up a try.
RMA Podcast #151 - Pacific Prep
In this latest RuggMatrix America Podcast, Mike Petri checks in with the show, and Alex, Bruce, and Pat talk Pacific Nations Cup, World Cup, and all things Eagles.
Included: Some talk about the Olympic qualification, some talk about ESPN's The Body Issue, and a lot of talk about how to balance games and preparation in a World Cup year.