Scholz Award Finalists Named
The finalists for the first annual Rudy Scholz Award - co-sponsored by the Washington Athletic Club and Goff Rugby Report, and sanction by USA Rugby - have been selected.
EIRA Player of the Week - Antonio Pizatella
Among the players to have a big day when the Cape Pirates beat the Tampa Krewe this past weekend in Florida was a prop forward who always delivers.
OK, bad joke - his nickname is “Pizza Man” - prop forward Antonio Pizatella is one reason the Pirates have been steadily improving through the season. He’s an excellent athlete - 6-0, 280, but able to play prop, No. 8, and flanker.
Gamebreakers - HS Boys This Week
Rugby is being played in high schools all around the country, so here’s a look at a few players who have made a special impact this past week.
EIRA Player of the Week - Andrew Baldado
St. Ignatius won their opening game of their Texas tour in large part thanks to some precise kicking and smart game management from flyhalf Andrew Baldado.
The senior flyhalf was singled out by several observers as a key performer for the Ohio state champions, and Head Coach Dan Arbeznik agrees.
Gamebreakers - HS Boys This Week
We didn’t do a Gamebreakers column last week - our apologies, sometimes it’s difficult to fit everything in - so here’s a list of players who made an impact for their high school teams over the last two weeks.
Josh Pane
The captain and No. 8 for St. Thomas thundered through defenses to lead the Houston-based team over New Jersey’s Delbarton.
