GRR: North Carolina
After an early start before the winter break, the North Carolina boys High School league gears up for the meat of the season.
For several years the North Carolina Youth Rugby Union has put on a Fall 7s Series – with many players doing both football and rugby.
The Charlotte Tigress took 1st in the BodyArmor North Carolina State Games this past weekend.
In the round-robin 7s tournament for HS girls, Tigress beat Raleigh Cobras, Raleigh Redhawks, and the Wando Wahines.
After 11 months of no rugby or perhaps only modified 7s, rugby union at the high school level is making its return in the Carolinas.
Following host state health rules and relying on private insurance, several teams met up for a big preseason weekend of 15s rugby in Rock Hill, South Carolina over President's Day Weekend.
Over 60 youth, middle school, and high school 7s teams just completed a winter season in North Carolina, showing that you can get kids on the field, competing and having fun, and follow COVID precautions at the same time.
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