GRR: College All-Stars
After going 3-0 on Day One of the Algarve 7s, the NCR Griffins select team ran the table to win the Open Division at the Portuguese tournament.
The Griffins beat GD Dirieto in the quarters 17-10, CR Évora 33-12 in the semis, and, in the final, shut out Clonasti Scombinati 28-0.
Independents Red wrestled back the NCR All-Star title a year after losing it to the Midwest.
This is the third year out of four that the New England Independents have won this tournament.
The Midwest looked very strong after sweeping through Pool Play on Saturday and torching the Mid-Atlantic 52-0 in the quarterfinals.
The Midwest-area teams are at the top of the heap after Day One of the NCR Men's All-Star tournament in Atlanta.
The South California Conference All-Stars beat their Northern counterparts 45-36 Saturday at Cal Poly, showcasing once again that rugby success can come from unexpected quarters.
The California Conference will be holding a collegiate all-star match this Sunday, pitting top players from Northern and Southern California.