Men's College 7s News
AIC is hosting the Armory 7s Sunday in Springfield, Mass. This is the third USA Championship qualifier of the weekend, and features some well-regarded teams.
The hosts are likely the favorites, while Dartmouth certainly will provide a stern test.
Bowling Green has qualified for USA Rugby Men’s College 7s Championships by winning the Notre Dame College 7s Saturday.
The Falcons ran into some challenges along the way in a competitive tournament, but three tries from Griffen Palmer saw the Falcons over a strong St. Bonaventure team 33–17.
Notre Dame College hosts a qualifier for the USA Rugby College 7s Championships, with eight men’s college teams vying for a spot in the big tournament in Denver.
It’s a competitive field of teams, with Notre Dame College among the top seeds. The Falcons showed very well in the Las Vegas Invitational in February, and brings a straightforward, hard-nosed approach to their 7s.
It’s the third tournament in the Altantic Coast Rugby League’s 7s series leading up to next week’s final in Knoxville, Tenn.
This week it’s Tupelo, Miss. that hosts the event, with a nine-team bracket that includes the two teams that have contested the final each of the last two tournaments - South Carolina and Tennessee.
While the college 15s playoffs overwhelm the sound waves this weekend, Northeast and Midwest regions are launching into the 7s qualifier season. A good group of teams will be out on the pitch this weekend, either fighting for a berth to the May 23-24 national championship or looking for a conference title.