LaSalle College High School defeated Berks to take the first Rugby Pennsylvania boys 7s tournament of the fall.
Both Berks and LaSalle were undefeated going into the final.
"We certainly made plenty of mistakes," said LaSalle Head Coach Jessica Nedzwecky, "but we can only continue to improve throughout the season, as we did with each game on Sunday."
LaSalle benefited from a cadre of players who have suited up with the Atlantis touring program, including Brian Donahue and Kevin Corso, and they provided plenty of leadership over the course of Sunday's action.
"We were particularly happy with the depth of the bench, as all players stepped up and played well, no matter their role and number of minutes, especially since quite a few are new to 7s rugby," added Ndzwecky.
While many of those players do have 15-a-side experience, getting their heads around Rugby 7s is still an adjustment. But even the players completely new to any sort of rugby showed well.
The teams as a whole showed growth in numbers and while Berks and LaSalle made the final, Downingtown and Knightmare both showed well. Knightmare beat Downingtown to take 3rd. A relatively young Bishop Shanahan took 5th.
"I think they’re going to be a team to keep an eye on throughout this season and in the seasons to come," said Nedzwecky. "Overall, I think Sunday was a great opportunity for all teams to shake the rust off a bit and we should see some good 7s rugby this fall season."
