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Carmichael vs Fort Hunt in 2026 HS Nationals. Photo Calder Cahill.
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Seeds Shaken Up in Tier II Day One

Much of the talk about the Boys HS National Championship Tier II was whether the seedings would hold up.

Having won the NorCal Gold Division in impressive fashion, the Carmichael Hawks were clearly bristling at being seeded 8th, and they showed it in their play. Moving the ball wide and also powering through the middle the Hawks forced Fort Hunt to commit to their tackles.

San Diego vs Cavemen in 2025. Photo Griff Hastings.
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Boys HS Nationals Kick Off Thursday-WHo What Where How

The 2026 Boys HS Rugby National Championships are set to kick off at Noon, Thursday, May 20.

We've got the brackets, the times, and the live-streaming info right here:

Look for the Live Stream here at the USA Youth & HS Rugby Youtube Channel>>

 

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HS Boys

Boys HS National Championship Seeds, Brackets Confirmed

The seeds and brackets for the Boys HS Rugby National Championships are set.

The games are scheduled. Herriman and St. Edward, fans will notice, will play earlier than the other Single-School Bracket teams because St. Edward players will be returning to the Cleveland area on Thursday. night in order to attend their graduation ceremonies.

San Diego Mustangs vs Charlotte Cardinals in the 2025 Boys HS Club Final. Photo Griff Hastings.
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Teams Finalized for 2026 Boys HS National Championships

The field of teams for the 2026 Boys HS Rugby National Championships has been finalized.

April 25 brought the final play-in match with Thunder capping off a strong regular season by beating Belmont Shore. They had already defeated SOC Raptors and so take the 2nd spot out of SoCal, with league-leaders (and defending national club champs) San Diego Mustangs back already.

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Thunder Gets Job Done vs Belmont Shore

Thunder Rugby secured a spot in the Boys HS Rugby National Championships with an emphatic 45-15 victory over Belmont Shore.

With the win, Thunder, which has already defeated SOC Raptors, has won the three-team Socal play-in for the HS National Championships. (San Diego Mustangs had already secured an invitation.)

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