Two Big Winners In The Midwest
Two significant boys HS rugby results came out of the Midwest this weekend with St. Ignatius taking on St. Xavier of Cincinnati and St. Edward taking on Royal Irish.
More Than 30 HS Games This Weekend
While there are several high school rugby teams playing a little on the down-low, there are leagues and tours that have been approved by governing bodies, and teams that have secured their own insurance to get the job done.
Moeller Tournament Kick Starts Midwest HS Teams
Archbishop Moeller HS in Ohio is hosting a season warmup tournament for the second year in a row and with rugby being so rare for the last 12 months it's a welcome opener for teams from three states.
Rugby Ohio Crowns Four Fall HS 7s Champs
Rugby Ohio completed its fall 7s series with four separate brackets this past weekend.
According to Rugby Ohio, 530 athletes participated in the Fall 7s season over four weeks, playing in Social and Competitive brackets.
Matches were played on Sundays, with teams getting in a handful of games and that was it. This past weekend was the championship event.
Player Leadership Fuels St Ignatius Fall 7s
St. Ignatius leads the Rugby Ohio Boys Northern Fall 7s with a 4-0 record so far, and it's an indication of what can happen if you open the door to good leaders.
While Dan Arbeznik remains the Head Coach of the team, he has basically only attended games and practices to make sure everything is safe.