GRR: Jesuit
At GRR we talk a lot about playing outside your region and touring—the education you get is hugely valuable, and playing tougher competition teaches your players that there is always another level.
Sometimes, though, you find out that there are several levels. And that’s good for the entire country.
Defending National Single-School runners-up Jesuit of Sacramento is set to make history this season by becoming the first American team to play in the Sanix Tournament in Japan at the end of April 2024.
Granite Bay and Danville are both unbeaten in Northern California league play and will be the top two going into the playoffs.
Around the nation in HS Rugby so far ...
Tri-State AreaGreenwich of Connecticut defeated Rye of New York 27-14. It was a tough, competitive game in which Rye wasn't helped by a red card (two yellow-card-worthy high tackles).
Gonzaga HS defeated Jesuit of Sacramento Thursday night in the first game of Gonzaga's short Northern California tour.
These two school teams have a long and storied history. For five years in a row from 2013 through 2017 they met in the Boys HS National Championships Single-School bracket final, with Gonzaga winning three and Jesuit winning two.