GRR: Iowa Youth Rugby Association
Actual rugby games in America may be few and far between but already Dakota Southworth made his presence known.
Iowa Central Community College’s metronomically active flanker was the player of the game in last week’s outing against Iowa State, and received kudos from both coaches.
“Their #7 just has an incredible work rate,” enthused Iowa Sate Head Coach Anthony Frein.
The Iowa Rugby Association crowns a champion this weekend with their final 7s tournament of the season.
Iowa plays only 7s in the spring, with a series of tournaments leading to seeding for the final tournament, which will be May 12.
Friday night it will be an eight-team knockout tournament.
It’s a small tournament, and as such one where almost anything can happen.
The Midwest Rugby Challenge will see two Illinois select teams in the Boys Varsity Bracket, as well as the Indy Speed and Des Moines.
The numbers don't lie - Southeast Polk is, in the last five years, 71-0-3 in the Iowa Youth Rugby Association Boys 2A competition, and once again emerged winners of the state championship this past weekend.
The Iowa Youth Rugby Association 7s season has kicked off with 25 games on Friday.
Five teams - Ankeny Hawks, Ankeny Centennial, DM Lincoln, Marion, and Cedar Falls - went 2-0, while Wolfe Creek went 3-0. Ankeny Hawks player Jordan Sanderson led all players with four tries.