GRR: Rugby Illinois
Big changes are afoot in the Midwest leagues, as both Rugby Indiana and Rugby Illinois have made some adjustments.
The changes come about because of Notre Dame de La Salette. The small Catholic school in downstate Illinois has for years been a nationally-ranked program, and has traditionally played in the Rugby Indiana Super League.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy players have essentially come out of nowhere to form a team. Few have enjoyed much press, even in these pages, and that’s because they are young and learning.
The Illinois Tornados North won the Midwest Challenge Cup Boys Varsity bracket Sunday.
The Indy Speed Red team looks to be in control in the Girls Bracket of the Midwest Challenge Cup.
It's a small bracket of teams but one where it seems neither Indy team is holding back. The three play each other again tomorrow.
Here are the scores from the Boys brackets at the Midwest Challenge Cup all-star tournament.
The Boys Varsity complete their round-robin games Sunday. Only one more game is slated for JV and the Middle School games are done.
In beating the Illinois Hurricanes and Fox Valley, Indy Speed took the Middle-School crown.
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