GRR: All-Stars
The Ohio Celts swept both games in the Boys Midwest All-Star Challenge, a three-team warmup for later Regional Cup Tournaments.
Playing at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Ind., Ohio defeated Illinois 57-0, and then came back from a 17-0 deficit to beat Indiana 24-17.
The Midwest Challenge Cup is set for two weeks from now, but teams are warming up with two tournament this coming weekend.
In Elkhart, Ind. at the Moose Rugby Grounds, three Boys Varsity teams, three Boys JV teams, and three Girls Varsity teams will face off.
This is an Opinion Column by Alex Goff. As a follow-up to our earlier article about conflict over Varsity and JV, already we’ve received questions and comments and insights about the topic and the fact, apparently, the problem is bigger than initially reported.
USA Rugby’s regulations surrounding the Regional Cup all-star tournaments have elicited a little bit of pushback from some regions.
The regulations include a rule that Varsity all-star teams can only feature players in 11th and 12th grade. Junior Varsity teams can only feature players in 9th and 10th grade.
The Boys Elite bracket in the High School Rugby Championship 7s invitational in Chester, Pa. features some very talented select, regional, and high school sides from around the country.
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