GRR: 7s
Lindenwood University went 5-0 Friday to win the Red Bull Uni 7s and book a trip to Bath, England for the world finals.
The Lions defeated Utah Valley University 29-7, Clemson 40-0, and finished off pool play with a win over Wyoming. That set up a clash with Utah, which Lindenwood came back to win, and then in the final they held off a determined Arizona State 26-10.
Glendale, Colo. - August 25 sees eight college rugby teams clash at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. for the USA qualifying round for the Red Bull Uni 7s tournament.
The international tournament will see 11 of the best universities from across the world compete in the global finals, which will take place in the city of Bath, England on September 17, 2016.
SEATTLE – On August 19-20 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado Atavus, the Seattle-based sports education and technology company, will host the first annual Atavus Elite Women’s 7s Tournament in and effort to provide players involved in Atavus programming with more top level competitive opportunities.
Commerce City, Colo. — A heavy college influence helped the Rugby Utah Men's 7s team go undefeated throughout the 2016 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championships to win its first national title.
Rugby Utah defeated the Kansas City Blues in the final 48-12.
This is an opinion column by GRR Editor Alex Goff - It was always going to be a disappointing Olympics finish for some men’s rugby 7s teams.