The Friendship Cup: From a Single Match to a National Rugby Showcase
“What many people don’t realize is that The Friendship Cup started as a single match in 2023 between Raptor Rugby (TN) and the Charlotte Cardinals,” said Friendship Cup founder and Peak Rugby partner Mike Orefice.
“Jason Zehmke reached out because his team was looking for a match, and we decided to test ourselves against one of the top Tier 1 high school programs in the nation.”
Lindenwood Tournament Provides Unique Experience, Interesting Results
It was an interesting weekend in the Lindenwood tournament.
The scores are all relatively low because these were shortened games.
St. Louis University High edged Bixby 7-5 and then on Sunday tied Monarch 19-19.
Matthew Conte and Jay Green led the forward effort with their running and they were good on defense, as well.
HS Action Around the USA
Here's a quick look around the boys high school, mostly around the West Coast.
Storer Classic
Cavemen came away with a 3-0 record from that tournament in LA. Here's more:
Cavemen Flex Muscles at Storer Classic
Cavemen Rugby out of Utah came out of the Storer Classic with three wins out of three, holding opponents to just 21 points in the process.
Cavemen opened against Oceanside HS, which is a major part of the Carlsbad Thunder HS program. The Utah side scored three tries in the first half to take a 17-0 lead into the break of the shortened game.
Tournaments and Crossovers in HS Rugby This Weekend
We're a week or two from seeing Northern California get their season going, but Texas starts now and added to that we have some notable crossover games.
