GNC Glory for Northern California U19 and U16 Boys Teams
Northern California took both the U19 Boys and U16 Boys trophies at the Great Northwest Challenge state-based select-side tournament this weekend in Missoula, Mont.
Hosted by the Montana Youth Rugby Union and signaling a return to the old-style state-organization select-side event. In fact, The GNC did not allow anything other than state or regionally-based SRO teams.
Registration Open for Great Northwest Challenge The Great Northwest Challenge 15-a-side HS select-side tournament is back for 2024 and registration is open. The tournament will be held June 21-22, 2024, with a USA Rugby Talent ID Day scheduled for June 20.
Great Northwest Challenge Returns for June, 2024 in Montana
The Great Northwest Challenge 15s HS-age All-Star tournament is back, and will be held in Montana in 2024.
GNC Day 2 Latest
TOA took the. Boys Varsity (Tier1) title at the Great Northwest Challenge, defeating Nike Legion 38-19 in the final.
NC Sharks Academy and Mustangs were tje next two strongest teams.
In the Girls Varsity (Tier 1), the Utah Cannibals shut out a strong Oregon Redhawks team 17-0. TOA beat the Redhawks 24-12 to win the Girls Tier 2 (JV).
Great NW Challenge Latest
Friday has seen the completion of Day One of the Great Northwest Challenge.
Here are how things look:
Boys Tier 1
The NC Sharks Academy and Washington Loggers opened up Pool A with a 21-21 tie, and while the Loggers then went on to lose to the Utah Cannibals, the Sharks beat the Utah team to lead the pool at 1-0-1.
