Tropical 7s Expanding With Close to 180 Teams
The Tropical 7s is almost full and will have close to 180 teams this year as it has found room to expand.
The move to Tampa has managed to retain the Florida-ness of the tournament despite not being in Orlando anymore, and in addition has the larger venue with enough fields to handle the massive turnout.
Life's Two Teams Dominate Women U23s at Tropical 7s
Taking a break from 15s over the past weekend, Life University jumped right into 7s and had no trouble in the Women's U23 bracket in the Tropical 7s.
Panther Rugby Academy Teams Come Up Huge at Tropical 7s
Many eyes at the Tropical 7s were on the Panther Rugby Academy.
Given that the Panther program entered 16 teams in the tournament was reason enough, but there was also the fact that the PRA has earned the USA Rugby designation of National Development Academy. With that kind of stamp of approval, they beter perform well.
Youth Rugby in Alaska Shows Its Talent in Florida
Alaska's young rugby players traveled 4,500 miles last week to get a game of rugby in, and they did pretty well in three brackets of the Tropical 7s in Orlando, Fla.
The girls struggled a bit more than the boys. They logged wins over Fallbrook and Rogue Ridge, but lost four in pool play and lost the 9th/10th playoff to Riverdale 22-5.
Tigress Class of Tropical 7s Girls
The Charlotte Tigress had only the one hiccup in a run that saw them win the Girls U18 bracket at the Tropical 7s.