GRR: HS Girls
Tennessee will be well represented in Charlotte, N.C., for this weekend’s girls South Regional Cup Tournament (RCT). Players from West Tennessee’s Ravenwood, Storm, and Riverdale have joined with Georgia for the Peach State's first-ever trip to regional all-stars, while Maryville and McMinn Tribe have combined to form the Tennessee Belles.
West Chester University’s Tony DeRemer is shifting gears, transitioning from his DI varsity women’s team for the time being to work with Rugby Pennsylvania’s Girls All-Star team. The select side will represent the state at this weekend’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Cup Tournament, one of seven occurring during the next two weekends around the country.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Cup Tournament (RCT) in Pittsburgh is hosting eight girls all-star teams – easily the largest girls' field of any RCT in the country. Some of that has to do with its location, as Founders Field is driving distance for many East Coast and Midwest teams.
As summer camps for high school rugby players become more common, the questions, and expectations, that high school players have becoming clearer to coaches and advisors.
At Goff Rugby Report we spoke with several sources about whether high school rugby players have a clear idea of what playing college rugby - and balancing sports and academics - at a university is like.
The prevalence of Hawaiian players on women’s college teams has increased in the last couple of years, with programs like Notre Dame College and Lindenwood leading the recruitment effort. At the end of June, Hawaii will bring its all-star team to the mainland and join the Pacific Northwest Challenge, one of seven Regional Cup Tournaments occurring around the country this month.
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