GRR: Greenwich HS
Greenwich HS won the Connecticut state final over the weekend, taking home a very close win over Fairfield Prep.
It’s all pretty close at the top of Rugby Connecticut as both teams that made the final had to battle through very tight games to go it.
Fairfield Prep edged Trumbull 34-32 in one semifinal.
Trumbull ran out to a 20-7 first-half lead. Fairfield Prep’s ill discipline and Trumbull’s powerful running put Fairfield back on their heels.
This was a very eventful weekend in Boys High School rugby in the Northeast, so let's take a look.
ConnecticutGreenwich, Trumbull, and Fairfield Rugby Club all logged wins in Connecticut this weekend.
The Fairfield Pegasi got two tries from Brendan Walsh and tries from Sebastian Guzman, Louis Sorocco, and Wilbur Hughes to beat Staples 33-26.
Rye HS defeated Greenwich HS in a close midweek game between one of the strongest teams in New York, and one of the strongest in Connecticut.
It was a cold, windy night in Westchester, NY in front of an energetic crowd with fans from both teams (they are actually only 10 miles away from each other).
Fairfield Prep pulled out a last-second victory over Staples Friday night in Connecticut.