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7s | 05.16.17
The Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship is just under three weeks away, set for June 3-4 at Talen Energy Stadium in suburban Philadelphia. The pools are out, and they’re highlighted by rivalries and a renewed sense of competitiveness.
In Pool A, the East Coast Jesuit school squares off against the West Coast Christian Brothers college when Boston College faces St. Mary’s. In Pool B, old... Read More
7s | 05.16.17
USA Rugby's College 7s National Championships take place this weekend at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. There are 40 teams across three divisions vying for a title. Here my breakdown of the men's DI competition, picking the winners pool by pool.
The quarterfinal pairings haven't been unveiled, so it's tough to read past pool play, but there are three top contenders in this tournament: 2016... Read More
7s | 05.16.17
The 2017 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship boasts its best field yet. There are 24 teams representing 16 states. Four-time defending champion Cal is back, but the Golden Bears will be facing stiffer competition this year than ever before.
The elephant in the room when discussing the CRC is USA Rugby’s College 7s National Championships. The CRC was born in 2010 and has run every year... Read More
7s | 05.16.17
Jake's Take is a regular column from Jake Feury. A recent graduate from Middlebury College, Jake has been involved in rugby for a number of years. Some of his playing experience includes stints with the Morris Lions (NJ), the GPS Gallopers (Australia), Middlebury College (VT), Trinity College (Dublin), Atlantis, the Northeast Academy and various age-grade All-American trials and tours.
Wondering... Read More
7s | 05.14.17
Team USA finished with back-to-back wins to claim fifth-place in Paris, widening the gap between the Eagles and Australia in the World Series standings. The USA's title hopes ended with a 26-12 defeat at the hands of England to start day two, but wins over Fiji, 24-14, and Samoa, 24-19, saw the Eagles end the tournament on a high note.
Mike Friday's crew is now almost certain to finish the season... Read More
7s | 05.13.17
Team USA fell 27-14 to New Zealand in the Pool B decider Saturday, sending the Eagles through to the quarterfinals as the second-place team out of the group. That likely means a meeting with England in the quarterfinals Sunday.
The game was a seesaw affair throughout, and it started that way, with the All Blacks scoring first and Perry Baker rebutting with a try of his own. Only Hughes'... Read More
7s | 05.13.17
Team USA opened pool play in Paris 2-0 Saturday, slipping past Argentina 26-19 and running away from Wales 38-14. The Argentina match seemed in hand for the Eagles before the Pumas threatened late, while the Welsh match was nip and tuck through halftime before the Eagles blew it wide open.
The pool decider is against New Zealand at 11:58 a.m. ET. No matter the result, the USA will be moving onto... Read More
Elite | 05.10.17
World Rugby's Regulation 8, which outlines player eligibility for the international game, has been changed via a World Rugby Council special meeting Wednesday in Kyoto, Japan. The most glaring change is the increase of time a player has to reside in a country before becoming eligible for its national team.
“This is an historic moment for the sport and a great step towards protecting the... Read More
7s | 05.09.17
The Exchange is a regular Q&A put together by Jake Feury that features interesting people in the American rugby community. Jake, a recent graduate from Middlebury College, has been involved in rugby for a number of years now. Some of his playing experience includes the Morris Lions (NJ), the GPS Gallopers (Australia), Middlebury College (VT), Trinity College (Dublin), Atlantis, the Northeast... Read More
7s | 04.16.17
The United States fell 26-19 to Canada in the final of Singapore 7s Sunday. The Eagles let Canada get out to 19-0 advantage in quick order, then exhausted all energy to come level in the second half before Canada mustered the game winner.
Matt Mullins ran through an arm tackle from Ben Pinkleman and another from Folau Niua to break free. Perry Baker reeled him in as he crossed over for the try.... Read More