Rugby NorCal Latest: Marin, SFGG, and More
There is plenty of rugby still to be played in Rugby NorCal's Boys HS league, but plenty has happened already.
We already pointed out that Granite Bay and Danville tied 26-26—Top HS Clubs Tie in NorCal—and that result has kind of thrown the standings into a whirlwind.
De La Salle Makes a Statement With Win Over SFGG
De La Salle put down a bit of a marker this week with a 24-3 defeat of then #13-ranked SFGG in Northern California.
It was a tight, competitive game, but De La Salle did well to hold SFGG away from the tryline.
SFGG's Summer Skill Session Paying Off
SFGG’s 50-5 defeat of Lamorinda is another example of how strong the HS club might well be this year.
While several clubs, for High School and for men’s club have struggled to bounce back during the COVID shutdowns, SFGG turned lemons into lemonade by refocusing the energies of their men’s Head Coach, Neil Foote.
NorCal Latest: Surprises Keep Coming
The results continue to be all over the place in Northern California Boys HS competition.
Granite Bay
Granite Bay pulled off something of a surprise with a 17-15 defeat of Jesuit. It was a strange day for Granite Bay Head Coach Chris Miller, who captained Jesuit many years ago, now found himelf marshaling his team through a rebuild and a defeat of his old team.
NorCal Gets Going: SFGG, DLS, Jesuit Win
Northern California's first step into competitive HS rugby this year was a tentative one, but it still happened, and that's a little victory in and of itself.