Staples Edges Aspetuck
Staples HS produced a big result in Connecticut, getting by a very tough Aspetuck team 16-14.
The game was described as a slugfest by Staples Head Coach Neal Seideman. For a young Aspetuck team, they found themselves relying on speedster Pearson Hill once more but they needed more than one or two players to defeat the state's top teams.
St. Ignatius Rebounds for Big Win in Ohio
St. Ignatius of Cleveland defeated St. Xavier 62-12 Saturday on a very, very windy day in Ohio.
Ignatius used defensive pressure as much as anything else to get the job done, pushing St. X back and forcing turnovers and errors simply by making tackles. With players such as Cole Sutkus, Pat Cooney, and Michael Krebs they produced scoring chances early.
In Like a Tiger: HS Games This Weekend
April approaches ferociously in HS rugby.
We will see several teams take trips and, frankly, we think your team should think about a tour too. Check with Irish Rugby Tours about how that can happen.
This weekend, though, we have plenty of action with about 13 all-rankings clashes.
US Rugby Foundation Sends Funding to Nine Developing HS Programs
The US Rugby Foundation and USA Youth & High School Rugby have partnered in an effort to increase the number of high school rugby programs throughout the United States.
Castle Rock to 3-0 in Colorado HS D2
Colorado HS teams are a hardy bunch and they got going this past weekend despite the snow.
Chief among these are the Castle Rock Pirates, who won their third game in a row in D2. After playing D1 teams East HS and NCOS Falcons in a couple of preseason friendlies, the Pirates came out of the blocks nicely.
