The Boys High School Rugby National Championships will return to the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Ind. for 2024.
Following a detailed study of feedback from attending teams, the BHSRNC Committee found that a two-thirds majority either supported returning to the Moose Rugby Grounds or had no preference, and over 80% supported holding the tournament on Memorial Day Weekend or had no preference.
As a result, the 2024 Boys HS Rugby National Championships will be held from Thursday, May 23 through Saturday, May 25 at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Ind.
High school teams can apply to participate starting in January, 2024 (see the Boys HS National Championships landing page on Goff Rugby Report for updates>>).
Successful applicants have a history of success on the field, and can demonstrate the ability to travel in strength. Teams who are unsure about their season are encouraged to apply—if things don’t go the way you hope you can always withdraw your application, but if you’re better than you expected, you cannot apply after the deadline and expect to be accepted.
Why the Moose Rugby Grounds?
Lauded as one of the best playing surfaces for rugby in the USA, and possibly the very best, the Moose Rugby Grounds features four full-size rugby fields on perfectly level grass surfaces. This rugby-dedicated venue hosted over 150 rugby games in the 2022-23 season and showed no visible wear. Constant care and attention means the grass fields are just that—grass, not weeds, not bare dirt.
Natural grass surfaces lined exclusively for rugby makes for a better rugby experience for the players, keeps players comfortable even in hot weather, and helps mitigate injury frequency. Full control of the venue by the owners means that the only reason games won’t be held would be because of lightning or dangerous temperatures.
