High School Boys
Two USA age-grade standouts spent the 4th of July in South Africa as they are part of the Sharks Academy in Durban.
“We just buckled down,” said center/fullback Sioaosi Pakileata about his team’s strong finish. “Our coach said to rest up, not play stupid, and pass the ball.”
Kalihi had plenty of pace but didn’t use it the first day.
Helena came out of nowhere to win the Montana Boys HS championships this spring, coming into the state playoffs seeded 6th, but winning it all.
The final was played against Bitteroot, and was played in honor of a Helena player who had committed suicide - the game was played on the late player’s birthday.
The regional all-star tournaments are now done, and perhaps the biggest thing to come out of them is how many scouts, coaches, and organizers have expressed how impressed they have been with the boys JV level of play.
The Washington state branch of the Eagle IMpact Rugby Academy has named its squad for the Victoria International Youth 7s July 10-11 in the British Columbia provincial capital.