The Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation (SCIRF) is entering its fifth season for boys and has shifted to a single division for this season while growing in number of teams.
All SCIRF Teams are currently under the supervision of the Athletic Director or Principal at their school, and the boys league has moved from a two-division format into a single division.
SCIRF coaches met with several school Athltic Directors to discuss the future of the various programs, and addressed the loss of St. John Bosco and Servite HS coming out of COVID shutdowns. For this season, both of those teams, which have won championships before, return to SCIRF action.
Boys teams for the 2022-23 season: St. Augustine, Fallbrook, Servite, St. John Bosco, Warren HS, Mira Costa, Mission Bay, La Costa Canyon, Hoover, Cathedral Catholic.
In addition, feedback and input from the ADs across showed that there is a growing acceptance of rugby as an integral part of the school and is seen as a means to help high school leadership to develop the young men and women. More coaches are now employees of the school or teach at the school where they coach. This ensures sustainment of rugby at the high school level.
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) studies have shown that coaches, regardless of any sport, that are teachers or administrators at the school help ensure long term success of the program.
