Day One of Bermuda 7s in the Bag
Day One of Bermuda 7s in the Bag
Day One of the Bermuda 7s is in the bag with US collegiate and collegiate-age teams in action.
Leading the way is the Bermuda U23s, who went 3-0, and the Saratoga U23s, made up of collegiate players from the Albany area (Siena, RPI, Albany), which went 3-0, allowing just two tries.
The has been a huge experience for the Bermuda team, which doesn't get a lot of high-level competition at this age group.
"What a wonderful opportunity for Bermuda to play at home against high-quality visiting teams," said Bermuda RFU Director of 7s Jonathan Cassidy, speaking to the Royal Gazette. "We are grateful for the opportunity to compete against them."
Straight-up college teams are there, too, with Harvard going 2-1, losing only to Saratoga, and Norwich going 2-1, losing only to Bermuda.
This tournament is run every spring and attracts strong collegiate 7s teams and top referees to a unique tournament experience. It is run by Stephen Siano who, coincidentally, maintains GoffRugbyReport's website through his company 4x3 LLC.
Saratoga U23s 47-0 Columbia 2
Harvard 24-7 Maryland I
Columbia 1 28-7 Marist
Boston RFC U23s 19-14 UHSP
Bermuda U23s 40-0 Stony Brook
Norwich University 43-7 Maryland II
Columbia 2 0-41 Maryland I
Saratoga U23s 31-12 Harvard
UHSP 12-19 Columbia 1
Boston U23s 17-17 Marist
Norwich University 29-0 Stony Brook
Bermuda U23s 36-0 Maryland II
Saratoga U23s 24-0 Maryland I
Harvard 45-0 Columbia 2
Boston U23s 26-0 Columbia 1
UHSP 28-5 Marist
Stony Brook 19-10 Maryland II
Bermuda U23s 26-17 Norwich University
Saturday sees the playoff rounds.
Cup Quarterfinals:
Bermuda U23s vs UHSP
Harvard vs Columbia 1
Norwich University vs Boston U23s
Saratoga vs Maryland I
Bowl Semifinals:
Marist vs Maryland II
Stony Brook vs Columbia 2
Saturday play kicks off at 11AM Eastern