Rugby NJ Finishes Fall 7s Series
Rugby NJ recently completed its first Fall Rugby Sevens Series. The 4 Tournament series brought together HS 7’s teams from around the New Jersey/New York metro area. “It was a way for players to continue the 7’s they had played over the summer, and to build on the skills they’ll use in the Spring 15’s season.
French Int'l School Hosts 7s Tourney
Under beautiful blue skies and in crisp November temperatures, Lycee Rochambeau, the French International School of Washington, DC, hosted the first annual Yorktown Sevens Tournament. The tournament was a celebration of French culture in the DC area with French music, food and match commentary throughout the day.
Betsen Visit Highlights DC Youth 7s Tourney
The Maryland Exiles and the French International School of Bethesda, Md. (Lycée Rochambeau) are coming together to hold a 7s tournament on November 15.
The Yorktown Rugby 7s Tournament will have brackets for boys and girls U15s, U17s, and U19s.
Atlantis Holding Open 7s Camp
Atlantis Rugby will host an Individual Testing and Open Rugby Sevens Camp for High School Boys and Girls, Collegiate and U23 Men and Women on Sunday, Sept 21 from 9AM to 4PM.
The camp will be valuable for novice and experienced players alike and is open to any male or female player registered with USA Rugby.
Column - A Case for HP 7s at Youth Level
There have been a ton of articles about the quality of play at the Jr Olympics and a ton of fingers being pointed and a ton of reasons offered but I would submit the biggest reason for our failure is the program as a whole, both for 7s and for 15s. What is the root cause, lack of meaningful competition for the HS age and a complete lack of HS age HPD programs.
