Navy Rugby 7's

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This coming weekend, both the Navy Men's and Women's Rugby Teams will be competing in the Collegiate Rugby 7's championship. As the title suggests there are 7 players on a side instead of the normal 15. It is an extremely fast paced game with lots of scoring. The best part is many of the games will be televised live on NBC. Check your local schedule for games and times.

In 2012 Rugby will be an Olympic sport and the collegiate championships were stated last year with the men's teams to help get the US ready for Rugby on a world stage. In 2011 the top women's teams join the fray for their own 7's championship. The women's teams play Friday to establish seeding and then go at it in single elimination on Sunday.

Navy Women's Rugby is one of the top Club sports teams at the Academy and is consistently ranked in the top 5 teams in the nation. That said none of the 8 women's teams invited to the tournament have ever played 7's as a team. This should be a wide open and lively tournament. As always Navy's #1 goal is to beat Army.

From a personal standpoint, I get to watch my now 2nd LT pull on a Navy jersey and play for the team she loves one last time. On Monday she reports to Quantico and starts TBS and her life as a Marine Officer.

Go Navy!
 
thanks for the Rugby info!! Totally stoked and looking at the tv sked now!

Also, congrats to your daughter!!
 
Went to a Navy Womens rugby game in 08, I love the game. excited that it is finally an Olympic sport
 
The USA 7s Collegiate Rugby Championship will be broadcast on a variety of venues this weekend for a total of 14 hours of live rugby coverage.

NBC Sports will broadcast four hours live this weekend, 4-6pm (ET) Saturday and 4-6pm (ET) Sunday.

Versus will broadcast live 2-4pm Saturday and Sunday, as well as 6-8pm Saturday.

In addition, Universal Sports will broadcast live Noon-2pm Saturday and Sunday.

Fans can also watch on NBC Mobile live simulcast 4-6pm June 4 and 5. And after the event, Hulu.com will carry the entire event on-demand.

Following is a rundown of the games scheduled during the broadcasts. Please note, having the game scheduled during a broadcast is not a guarantee that the network will show that game, as they will also feature interviews and other programming.



June 4

Universal Sports:
Noon-2pm
Arizona v. Temple
Oklahoma v. Texas
Ohio State v. Penn State
Dartmouth v. Notre Dame
Army v. North Carolina



Versus:
2pm-4pm
California v. Louisiana State
Boston College v. Utah
Central Washington v. Navy
Temple v. Texas
Arizona v. Oklahoma



NBC:
4pm-6pm
California v. Penn State
Notre Dame v. Utah
Army v. Navy
Arizona v. Texas



Versus:
6pm-8pm
Louisiana State v. Ohio State
Boston College v. Dartmouth
Central Washington v. North Carolina
Oklahoma v. Temple



June 5
Universal Sports:
Noon-2pm
Men's Cup Quarterfinals
Women's Cup Semifinals



Versus:
2pm-4pm
Men's Challenge (Plate) Semifinals
Men's Cup Semifinals
Women's Final



NBC:
4pm-6pm
Women's Final
Men's Challenger Final
Men's 3rd/4th
Men's Final
 
Well neither the men's or womens teams had a good tournament but for those of you that watched it was excitieing and the games were close. One thing that is a fact is that men's or women's rugby players are some of the best atheletes at the Academy.

For the in-comming class of 2015, both teams get 100% of their players as walk-ons. You will get a chance to check them out durring plebe summer if you are interested.
 
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