GRR: Tennessee HS Rugby
While there are several high school rugby teams playing a little on the down-low, there are leagues and tours that have been approved by governing bodies, and teams that have secured their own insurance to get the job done.
Under beautiful blue skies and with perfect weather, the Harlequins capped off an undefeated, albeit abbreviated, 7s season with a 17-12 victory over the Mustangs out of Germantown in the state tournament final.
The Ravenwood Raptors cruised convincingly through the field to win the Tennessee HS Girls 7s Saturday in Knoxville.
With COVID restrictions making it tough for teams to be able to prepare, only four teams competed, and the competition was then formatted into a six-game round-robin.
The Harpeth Harlequins capped off a solid Saturday to win the 2020 Tennessee HS Boys 7s championship in Knoxville.
The Tennessee State HS 7s Cup kicks off this weekend with 21 Boys and Girls HS teams competing at Tennessee Rugby Park in Knoxville.
It’s been a bit of a chore to get all Tennessee teams in action, as the state has had its bad COVID areas (the West), and some areas where it has not been so bad.