HS 7s News
The Minutemen RFC summer 7s HS team defeated Berks County in the final to win the HS Division of the Surfside 7s in Stone Harbor, NJ this weekend.
The Minutemen is a select 7s club comprised of players from the DC area. This year’s side included players from Georgetown Prep, Gonzaga, and St Johns College High School.
Here's a report on Sunday's action from the Heidelberg 7s in Germany, where three North American programs fielding six teams have been in competition.
See our pool play report here: Strong North American Showing at Heidelberg 7s
The Howard County Hurricanes defeated North Bay 26-14 to win the Slugfest 7s hosted by the Rocky Gorge Rugby Club in Maryalnd.
Howard County, a combination of players from the Maryland Exiles, Good Counsel, and Landon School, beat the Minutemen and the Roosters on their way to the final.
The girls teams in the SCIRF will meet up this weekend for a 7s championship.
Games of 15s or 10s are expected following this weekend, giving players a chance to get more experience in the aspects of play needed for the larger-squad versions of rugby. But 7s it will be this weekend.
The second annual Greer Christmas 7s Rugby Tournament is in the books with the Raleigh Redhawks girls, Pendleton boys, and Loudoun boyls all showing well.
The new-look, two-day tournament resembled last years’ one-day affair. The tourney saw many of the same teams in the Girls, Boys Gold, and Boys Silver divisions.