GRR: Berks County
In an early-season matchup between two well-regarded HS clubs, Berks County Rugby defeated defending Tier II National Champion Vienna 19-12 over the weekend.
The game was played on a crisp, windy day on the picturesque campus of Mount St. Mary's University.
One of the reasons we at GRR actually cover rugby is that we believe the sport actually teaches you something.
And that something isn’t always taught when you win. In fact, the lessons are more often taught when you lose.
Gregory the Great won their second state championship in the last three years, defeating Berks 27-10 in Sunday's Rugby Pennsylvania final.
GGA held a very potent Berks attack in check.
Christian Brothers of New Jersey hosted a round-robin of shortened games over the weekend, with with local rivals Union and Morris, plus Rugby PA side Berks County, facing off.
Berks County defeated Aspetuck 26-20 Saturday in an early non-conference tilt between the Pennsylvania and Connecticut-based HS clubs.