GRR: Tournaments
The Carolina Ruggerfest concluded over the weekend and we will deviate from our usual fence-sitting to tell you it is a really, really well-run tournament.
From how hard the referees work to keeping it on schedule, from the fields to the amenities, concessions, and space for the players, it was well run and showcased some impressive rugby.
Utah rugby, and in a broader sense HS rugby in the West, gets a jumpstart with Ra Puriri Invitational in St. George, Utah this coming weekend.
The Woodlands hosted the Come and Take It Tournament this past weekend and came away with some hardware, too.
The HS Boys D1 champions were Woodlands, beating Strake Jesuit in the final:
The Woodlands Youth club in out the Houston, Texas area is hosting its annual Come and Take It tournament, bringing in hundreds of young rugby players from all over the region.
Despite the fact that three teams had to bow out due to COVID issues, the college bracket of the Dennis Storer Classic went off nicely and Cal was, once again, crowned as champion.
Cal looked quite well drilled as the Bears went 3-0 on the weekend, beating UC Santa Cruz and Cal Poly on Saturday and UCLA on Sunday, scoring 100 points over three games and allowing only 11.