EIRA Girls Get the Chemistry Right at National Youth Sevens
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy's run to the National Sevens Youth Championships girls title was one of ups and downs, but ultimately decidedly up.
Coached by Kelsie McDowell and Jason Scrogham the EIRA team brought players from all over the country to play together, and finding the right combinations was part of the tasks during the tournament.
Next Man Up Fuels Panther Rugby Academy Run to Youth Title
Panther Rugby Academy on the National Sevens Youth Championships over the weekend in Cleveland, but it certainly wasn't easy.
They had their obstacles for sure. They lost starter Tony Mack a few days before the event and another, Kai Campbell, in pool play both to injury. Those two losses hurt but they also revealed how tight this group was.
Three Youth 7s Champions Crowned
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy girls scored on the final play to win the National Sevens Youth Rugby Championships girls bracket 17-15 over Belmont Shore.
Standings, Playoff Matchups, Video Interviews from Youth 7s
Final pool play standings are set for the National 7s Youth National Championships, and so we have our playoff seedings for Sunday.
National Youth 7s Kicks Off on Brilliant Friday
Quick notes from National Youth 7s and a lot of interviews.
Overall we have to say the standard of play was excellent—kids knew what they needed to do; they could pass and catch and tackle; they were smart and exciting to watch. In some respects, such as the girls goalkicking, and teamwork in all brackets, the standard was better than college 7s we have seen.
