Thunder Rugby SoCal

Torrey Pines Over Carlsbad in SoCal

Torrey Pines defeated Carlsbad in the meeting last year’s SoCal single-school champion and last year’s SoCal multi-school champions.

Played as a curtain-raiser for the game between UCLA and Stanford, the game was a contrast in styles; Carlsbad used its size and power, and Torrey Pines looked to go wide and kick to space to use their speed.

HS Leaders Show Well in Storer Classic

High-profile HS teams at the Storer Classic started off strong despite the rainy weather.

With rain a constant feature in Southern California these days, teams have eschewed the typical regional response to drops of water out of the sky (that is, they run screaming for shelter), and instead have done the best they could to practice and play.

Which Campbell Had the Better June?

Which Campbell had the better June?

Bryce Campbell was named USA Men's 15s captain, but his brother, Jacob, helped coach Thunder Rugby to a Boys HS Club National Championship. Both played their HS rugby at Royal Irish (one of the teams Thunder beat on the way to the title), and we decided to ask the two who had the better month.

Bryce started laughing at the question.

Thunder Rides Defensive Storm to HS Club Championship

Thunder Rugby defeated the favored Charlotte Tigers 13-8 in a tense, defensive battle that owed much of its appeal to the drama of the moment.

Thunder’s defense was once again massive. Through the three games of the Boys HS National Championships, Thunder gave up only three tries.