GRR: HS Girls
The United girls program won three out of four tournaments in the Utah Youth Rugby fall series, finishing 22-1-1 and the tiop 7s team in the state.
United won the Pink 7s tournament this past weekend and in the fall outscored opponents 810-91. Their only loss was 5-0 to Kau Toa. Their only tie was to Colorado team Summit HS, 17-17.
The White Horse Girls RFC finished their undefeated 2016 Fall 7s season with a Pennsylvania State Championship, going 5-0 in the state championship tournament this past weekend
White Horse went 3-0 in pool play and then defeated Kiski Valley in the semis, and Valkyries in the final.
Below is a letter sent to USA Rugby head of Youth & High School, Kurt Weaver, by Kat Aversano. A copy was sent to Goff Rugby Report, and we received permission to re-print it. This letter addresses several of the questions facing the game that USA Rugby is asking for feedback on.
Here it is:
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October 20, 2016 RE: Eligibility Review
Goff Rugby Report is still fielding comments regarding youth and high school rugby - comments USA Rugby is soliciting to help formulate a plan for the future.
We will be posting a few more comments in a bit, and addressing some of the player-coaching issues in the future, also. But today we will address the issue of select sides on the youth level.
The White Horse (Pa.) girsl team has been tearing it up in fall 7s this year in Pennsylvania.