High School Boys
The Carolina Ruggerfest concluded over the weekend and we will deviate from our usual fence-sitting to tell you it is a really, really well-run tournament.
From how hard the referees work to keeping it on schedule, from the fields to the amenities, concessions, and space for the players, it was well run and showcased some impressive rugby.
The annual Boot Bowl rivalry game between Regis Jesuit and Denver East HS wasn't played in 2021, but it returned this weekend to help kick off the Rugby Colorado season.
Several highly-ranked teams or hope-to-be kicked off their seasons in Boys HS rugby.
Torrey Pines held off Long Beach Poly 31-26 in a dramatic and intense SoCal school final.
Both teams will move on to the All-California finals against De La Salle and Jesuit in Northern California.
There's a very interesting Southern California Youth Rugby school final set up with Torrey Pines vs Long Beach Poly, which is essentially is essentially a clash of styles, a clash of background, and a clash of established vs new.