Dan Castagna of the Tennessee Tri-Stars spoke with Goff Rugby Report's Alex Goff bout playing the LVI.

The thing about the LVI is that it provides a new and strange challenge for young rugby players. It is an opportunity to recognize that there comes a point where you rank players on merit. The Utah Lions won the Boys Open 7s in 2014, and in 2015 put a team into the Boys Elite, tying the Washington Loggers for 5th in that competition. Atlantis fielded teams in just about every bracket, while the Glendale Raptors Academy put a team in the Boys Elite 7s that lost every game, but gained experience.

Sometimes the experience is gained in the lower divisions. In 2014 the Tennessee Tri-Star teams (they fielded two) both struggled. But this year the Tri-Star Blue played well, beating KC Cougars, Bermuda, and Laie Park Side in pool play.

It's a good example of how challenging yourself, and learning from the experience, can make you better.

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