GRR: HS Girls
It was a pretty satisfying first run-out for the United HS programs as Utah Youth Rugby opened up its fall 7s.
With Utah having dodged some of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state moved a little faster than most to full-contact rugby.
Rugby Indiana has kicked off its series of touch rugby tournaments and the response has been very positive.
On a day that started cold and wet and ended with a little fall sunshine, high school players played touch rugby league—no tackles, no mauls, no scrums, but plenty of passing and running—and reacquainted student-athletes with the sport.
United swept the field Saturday in the opening weekend of Utah Youth Rugby's fall 7s.
The United boys team was dominant, winning three games by shutout. Their only close one was against Brighton/Copper Hills at 19-14, but that was the last game of the day and United was already 3-0 and Brighton/Copper Hills was already 0-3. Mountain Ridge did well to finish the day 3-1.
Rugby ramps up in high school 7s this weekend, with Utah Youth Rugby kicking off its fall season.
While some teams in Utah have seen a bit of a slowdown in signups as some parents are wary of allowing their kids playing time during the COVID-19 pandemic, UYR's campaign of pointing out how extensive screen time is bad for kids has helped get eager kids back on the field.
It's tightening up at the top of the Rugby Idaho Girls 7s series after this slate of midweek games.
Rocky Mountain Black swept Monday's JV games with two shutouts, including a startling 17-0 defeat of Mountain View, which had entered the day ranked #1. Rocky Mountain Purple, meanwhile struggled a little, just barely edging out Eagle HS 7-5, and then losing to Mountain View 22-7.