Ignatius Edges Royal Irish at Midwest Tourney
In what was probably the climactic game of the Midwest tournament in Elkhart, Ind. Saturday, St. Ignatius held off Royal Irish 14-12 in a physical, sometimes contentious, and thoroughly entertaining game.
Over 120 Boys HS Games this Weekend
We've got playoffs and championships going on as well as the start of several leagues at the same time.
Over 120 games are on the slate, and that isn't even counting the Iowa 7s games.
Clash of League-Leaders in Iowa
The top teams from 1A and 2A in Iowa Youth Rugby's boys HS 7s league will meet Friday night as the league enters a climactic phase.
Waterloo-Columbus sits 7-0 in Varsity Class 1A, with Bondurant-Farrar close behind at 6-1-1. In Class 2A, Fort Dodge leads at 7-1-1.
More HS Leagues Kicking Off This Weekend
Along with Rugby NY, several other high school rugby competitions are gearing up this weekend.
After a bit of a soft launch, Minnesota sees four games scheduled for Friday (although one game appears to be a forfeit). Albert Lea, Becker, and Eagan have all started well in an eight-team league, although Southside is probably going to struggle to field a full side.
Gamebreakers in HS Rugby This Week
We honor over a dozen players for their contributions in Boys HS Rugby this week.
We have several players recognized for doing the unglamourous work of making tackles, securing possession, and contesting rucks, but there are some flashier players, too. Have a look.
