HS Rugby Action Around the Nation
Around the nation in HS Rugby so far ...
Tri-State Area
Greenwich of Connecticut defeated Rye of New York 27-14. It was a tough, competitive game in which Rye wasn't helped by a red card (two yellow-card-worthy high tackles).
Jesuit New Orleans Beats Tourists
Missouri-based tourists Park Hill United were defeated by Jesuit New Orleans in United's second game of their trip to Louisiana.
Brother Martin Wins in Tense Comeback Over Tourists Park Hill
Brother Martin, St. Paul's to Louisiana HS Final
Brother Martin and St. Paul's will meet for the Louisiana State High School title next week after they won semifinals Saturday.
Gamebreakers In HS Rugby This Week
It's time to bring back our Gamebreakers column as boys HS rugby is now in (almost) full swing.
We saw some excellent clutch plays and strong performances around the country this past week, from West Virginia out to Southern California. Here's a look at some special efforts from High School rugby around the nation:
Drama In Louisiana
It's a tight race in the Louisiana HS league as both games this weekend were decided by a try or less, and in fact three of the four league games this year have been that close.
This week, St. Paul's opened their season with a nicely-taken 33-26 defeat of the Bayou Hurricanes. That put Bayou at 0-2-1 although the Hurricanes have certainly played some good rugby.