Next Phase Rugby, Crusaders Global Academy Form Partnership
As part of their mission to open up high-level opportunities for young American rugby players, Next Phase Rugby and Crusaders Global Academy have announced a strategic partnership focused on supporting the development of rugby players and coaches in the United States through access to world-class education, training, leadership, and high-performance development opportunities.
Rugby Ohio Crowns Five Champions
Rugby Ohio finished off their championships Saturday with five trophies handed out in two loctions.
Down South
At Fortess Obetz in the southern part of the state, Warrior out of Watkins HS edged Westshore 17-14 to take the Boys D1 title. This result allowed Warrior to get some revenge for an earlier loss to Westshore.
Girls HS Championships Set for Wild Weekend in Utah
The nation's top girls rugby programs descend on the pitch this week for three days of championship rugby.
In all, 21 girls high school teams will compete across four brackets (HS Tier 1 & 2; Club Tier 1 & 2) to crown the 2026 USA YHS Girls National Champions.
In addition, the tournament will showcase a Middle school division that has seven participating teams.
Harlequins Impressive in NorCal Girls Win
The Sacramento Harlequins won the Girls NorCal final in dominant fashion Saturday at Stanford University.
The Harlequins played fast and were strong in contact. While early-on East Palo Alto was able pin the Harlequins back, it was only a matter of time for the Sacramento team to break out.
This was an excellent setup for the Harlequins' trip to the Girls HS Championships.
Gonzaga, Doylestown Tops at Gonzaga Classic
Gonzaga hosted their Gonzaga Classic over the weekend, with the host team taking the Boys Varsity bracket, while Doylestown impressed in the Girls Varsity bracket and took the final.
Gonzaga College HS inducted their 2014-2016 teams, which won three state National Championships, into the Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame, so there were plenty of alumni watching the games.
