Marin, SFGG Take Big Victories in NorCal Two results out of Northern California HS Rugby turned heads this weekend. Marin, on a roll and having already logged a couple of notable wins, got by Danville 25-15. Marin received four yellow cards in the first half but still pulled out yet another difficult win on the road. At one point Marin was down to 12 players on the field.
De La Salle Downs Granite Bay in NorCal In a clash of two of the strongest teams in Northern California, De La Salle (GRR #2 School Team) defeated Granite Bay (GRR #9 HS Club). This was a very tight battle throughout, but the DLS defense held sway, limiting Granite Bay to just the one penalty goal in a 19-3 win.
Saints Girls Win NorCal Sevens
The Saints Rugby Club took the Northern California Girls HS 7s over the weekend, going 4-0 on Saturday.
The Saints, out of Sacramento, are made up of student-athletes from Saint Francis HS and Christian Brothers HS—two coed Catholic schools in the city. Under Head Coach Wes Hilger, the Saints scored at least four tries in every game and never gave up more than a try per game.
Girls 7s Roundup: Aquinas OT Surprise and More
A major girls 7s tournament is slated for this coming weekend, so it's worth taking a look at where some of the teams are around the nation.
Kansas
We discussed the brand-new St. Thomas Aquinas HS girls team from earlier this fall.
Granite Bay Plays For Stricken Teammate
In a rugby match against CenCal Rugby on April 30, 2023, Granite Bay front-rower Tyson Wasser sustained a blood clot in his neck that quickly turned into a stroke, and while Wasser is thankfully alive, he has a long road ahead of him.