GRR: Rugby Ohio
One of the best questions to ask any coach of a select side is - what players from lesser-known teams are playing well?
With Rugby Ohio concentrating on running existing leagues and expanding participation numbers, the select side endeavors have fallen to the Celtic Elite program, and so far things seem to be going fairly well.
It was a wild and historic season for the Saint Joseph Academy girls rugby team out of Ohio, as St. Joe's often considered a strong program, but wasn't a team that you found near the top of the Girls National Championships.
St. Edward won the Rugby Ohio state championship Friday night, defeating longtime rivals St. Ignatius 12-7 in a typically difficult, tense game.
St. Edward took the lead with an unconverted try in the first half, but St. Ignatius replied and 7-5 at the break.
Who has won the major state, regional, or national championships in Boys HS Rugby?
Here's the list. Check back on this list for updates. The links on each state or regional group gives you news on that competition.