College Men
The brackets for the USA Rugby 7s College Championships are starting to fill up and more details will come out about that, but details have already emerged about the tournament as a whole.
The Eastern Bracket of the DIAA playoffs is set for this weekend with four somewhat eastern teams in action.
Heart of American champs Kansas take on UT San Antonio, and Lonestar Conference champs Texas State take on Minnesota in Lawrence, Kans.
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 DIA playoffs kick off this weekend but not without a little upheaval.
Various factors within college rugby, even among the larger programs, are still sometimes making the end of the year difficult. Being answerable to your college administration—athletic department, rec sports, or something else—can sometimes be a ‘be careful what you wish for’ experience.
On Sunday, April 10 the Tri-State Conference Men's 7s Championship will be held at Hofstra University, with 16 teams in action.
The teams will come from 13 colleges, with three of those colleges, Hofstra, Vassar, and Marist, fielding two sides. The overall winner may advance to the NCR tournament on Memorial Day weekend in New Orleans.