Teams Finalized for 2026 Boys HS National Championships
The field of teams for the 2026 Boys HS Rugby National Championships has been finalized.
April 25 brought the final play-in match with Thunder capping off a strong regular season by beating Belmont Shore. They had already defeated SOC Raptors and so take the 2nd spot out of SoCal, with league-leaders (and defending national club champs) San Diego Mustangs back already.
Thunder Gets Job Done vs Belmont Shore
Thunder Rugby secured a spot in the Boys HS Rugby National Championships with an emphatic 45-15 victory over Belmont Shore.
With the win, Thunder, which has already defeated SOC Raptors, has won the three-team Socal play-in for the HS National Championships. (San Diego Mustangs had already secured an invitation.)
Invitations for Boys HS Nationals are Out
Most, but not all, Boys high School Rugby Championships invitations are in.
(*=defending champions in that bracket)
HS Clubs
Ten HS Clubs have received invitations, with five more in two separate play-ins to decide two more spots. There are also several teams on a wild card list where their progress through the season will be closely monitored.
Boys HS Nationals Invitations Imminent
We're hearing that the Boys HS Rugby National Championships invitations, or at least most of them, will be coming out in a day or two or three.
The tournament invites teams based on their desire and ability to compete at the highest level in order to give those teams time to plan and deal with logistics.
Applications for Boys HS Nationals Close Soon. Time to Act!
February 9 is the deadline to apply for the Boys HS Rugby National Championships.
