Northeast HS Games Latest: Who's Moving Up?
This was a very eventful weekend in Boys High School rugby in the Northeast, so let's take a look.
Connecticut
Greenwich, Trumbull, and Fairfield Rugby Club all logged wins in Connecticut this weekend.
The Fairfield Pegasi got two tries from Brendan Walsh and tries from Sebastian Guzman, Louis Sorocco, and Wilbur Hughes to beat Staples 33-26.
Pelham Wins Close Spring Break Game Over Fairfield Pelham HS defeated Fairfield Rugby Club on Thursday, edging there Connecticut team 22-19. This was a Spring Break game for both and a good challenge.
Fairfield Wins Third Straight 7s Tournament of the Summer
Fairfield Pegasi won their third straight summer 7s tournament, capping off a 15-game undefeated streak with a win at the New Haven 7s.
Fairfield brought in a deep squad to their final tournament of the summer season, with players from every grade level.
Fairfield Pegasi Win Tri-State 7s
The Fairfield Rugby Club won the High School bracket at Tri-State 7 this past weekend thanks to some outstanding defense, only allowing two tries throughout the day.
The day started off with Fairfield matched up against Staples 1. Fairfield's smothering defense was on display early, never allowing Staples to reach Fairfield’s 22.
Fairfield Takes U18 Bracket at Warrior 7s
The Fairfield Rugby Club won the U18 Boys Division at the Warrior 7s over the weekend.
Taking part in a robust U18 division that included 12 teams from four states, Fairfield started off with big wins against Hempfield and St. Joes. As the day went on, the competition became harder, and the Minutemen out of the DC area proved a difficult opponent.