GRR: Nevada Youth Rugby
The Arizona Bobcats HS select side program is back with another running of the Roadrunner 7s in Phoenix.
The tournament, thanks in large part to Jessica Brandt, was a big success last year and as happened in 2018 it will include teams from Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
LAS VEGAS (USA 7s Release) – For the seventh consecutive year, USA Sevens Rugby has partnered with the Clark County School District (CCSD) for the USA Sevens HSBC Adopt A Country Program, which builds a curriculum centered around the international cultures of the participating teams in the USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament returning to Sam Boyd Stadium March 3 – 5.
The Black Hawks HS Rugby Club out of Las Vegas, a new team this year, hosted Cranbrook HS out of Sydney, Australia this week, and won in a thriller.
It was an impressive victory for Black Hawks, and Coach Leonard Nell said he was exceedingly proud of his team's performance.
The Tribe Rugby girls team out of Las Vegas completeld a Spring Break tour of the East Coast.
The team started with a trip to Washington, DC where they enjoyed a rugby session with Coach Joanne Liu, Eagle Stacey Bridges, and former 7s Men's Eagle Toshi Palamo, who all coach with Scion Rugby Academy.
Liberty High School won the Nevada State Championship, defeating Coronado in the final.