GRR: 7s
Getting the basics nailed down is a common issue within the game of rugby, and certainly it is true in rugby tournaments.
The organizers of the USA Rugby 7s Collegiate Championships held a virtual info session last week and the meeting touched on big ideas—TV coverage (not just streaming), a high-level venue, player welfare, and building some high-performance foundations.
The North American Invitational 7s brackets are already filling up even though there are several months to go.
The demand for well-run rugby tournaments appears to be growing, especially after so many tournaments were canceled in 2020 and 2021. The NAI 7s came back in 2021 with a vengeance and provided plenty of high-level playing opportunities.
Southern California enters its school team playoff phase, and one part of that for the boys is a 7s championship.
Eighteen teams participated in the Boys D1 7s this winter, with six more playing in the Open division.
Of the 18 in D1, nine are now in the playoffs:
Pool A: JSerra, Santa Fe Christian, Patrick Henry
Pool B: Valley Center, Poway, Laguna Beach
USA Rugby's Collegiate Council-sanctioned college 7s championships, the NCCR 7s, is set for May 14-15 at Kennesaw State University's main stadium, and there are some familiar aspects to the event.
The University of Kentucky beat the Citadel 12-10 in the final of the Furman Invitational 7s to take the tournament.
The trophies all ended up in DI team hands in a tournament that mixed DI and DII teams. South Carolina won the Plate final 26-7 over UNC Chapel Hill, and Georgia beat Furman 31-19 for the Bowl.
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