St. Edward Defeats Moeller, Books Nationals Spot
St. Edward defeated Archbishop Moeller 29-8 on a cold Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio to secure a play-in for the Boys HS Rugby National Championships.
Ed's defended well in a fixture that is always intense and carries plenty of physicality. But with scrumhalf Owen Ahern and flyhalf Tommy Graham working well together they were able to run in five tries.
Dramatic Finishes in HS Games Around the Nation
Here's a quick look at some of the HS results around the nation.
On a very cold Saturday in Connecticut, Fairfield Prep defeated Aspetuck 32-27.
Fairfield Prep defeated Aspetuck 32-27 in the first game of our regular season.
Ohio Update: Ignatius, St. X Win Rivalry Matches In a classic rivalry high school varsity rugby game, the Saint Ignatius High School Wildcats triumphed over the Saint Edward Eagles 24-0 Saturday night (April 20) at Brooklyn Memorial Stadium in the Cleveland area. The Wildcats displayed a strong defense that kept the Eagles at bay in the first half, but their offense was not clicking, and the half ended with Ignatius leading only 3-0.
Six Teams at the Top in Ohio Boys 7s
Rugby Ohio will select its fall HS 7s champion this coming weekend.
We go into some detail on where the girls league sits; three teams are at the top and you can read more about that here>>
Taking the Next Step: Archbishop Moeller
High school rugby programs around the country keep trying to find a way to get to the next step.
