GRR: HS Girls
The 3rd Annual Urban Rugby Championship will be held in 2024 in Washington DC from March 5-9.
Qualifying programs from across the country will gather in the name of equity, access, and opportunity through rugby.
A major girls 7s tournament is slated for this coming weekend, so it's worth taking a look at where some of the teams are around the nation.
KansasWe discussed the brand-new St. Thomas Aquinas HS girls team from earlier this fall.
Here's a look at HS 7s around the nation.
PennsylvaniaGRR was at the latest tournament in RugbyPA and there is some serious skill on display there. In the boys bracket Berks County went 4-0 on the day, showcasing a smart defensive front and turning defensive pressure into scoring chances. And with some speed out wide and some hard running in the middle, Berks impressed.
Westside's girls team hasn't been around a long time, but they already have a state championship to put in their trophy cabinet, having just rolled through the Rugby Indiana Girls HS 7s.
Westside edged Chargers 14-7 in the final
Westside Sweeps Rugby Indiana 7s
The USA Rugby South Panthers Rugby Academy will be touring New Zealand in 2024 and there is still room for players who want to attend.
The tour is slated for June and will last 12 days. It will include coaching sessions with coaches from the Auckland Rugby Union, Wellington Rugby Unoion, and Canterbury Rugby Union, exposing players to some of the best rugby coaches in the world.