GRR: Tournaments
Places still remain at the NAI 7s, set for Salt Lake City July 22-23.
The age-grade 7s event, which welcomes clubs and select sides in a variety of brackets, with over 100 teams expected from all over the USA and from places around the world. The tournament is one of the elite events on the rugby calendar and is a crucible for talented players to achieve at a higher level.
The National 7s Youth Rugby Championships are back for 2022 and once again will be held in Cleveland on the fields of St. Ignatius HS.
Several returning programs such as Belmont Shore, Eagle Impact Rugby Academy, and Rhino Rugby Academy are back again for another shot, while new teams such as LA Tribe and Upright Rugby Rogues are also coming.
The Carolina Ruggerfest concluded over the weekend and we will deviate from our usual fence-sitting to tell you it is a really, really well-run tournament.
From how hard the referees work to keeping it on schedule, from the fields to the amenities, concessions, and space for the players, it was well run and showcased some impressive rugby.
Utah rugby, and in a broader sense HS rugby in the West, gets a jumpstart with Ra Puriri Invitational in St. George, Utah this coming weekend.
The Woodlands hosted the Come and Take It Tournament this past weekend and came away with some hardware, too.
The HS Boys D1 champions were Woodlands, beating Strake Jesuit in the final: