1982 National Rugby Championships

1982 National Rugby Championships
1982 National Rugby Championships
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Tournament format(s)	Various
Date	1982
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The 1982 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby teams. The divisions included Men's/Women's Club, college, high school, Military, Sevens, and Interterritorial.

Men's Club

The 1982 National Club Rugby Championship took place in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University's Harry Maloney Field from May 15–16.^[1] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. The Berkeley Old Blues won the title defeating Denver Barbarians in the final 36–7.^[2]

Regional Semifinal

Regional Final

National Semifinal

National Final

April 24 - Long Beach, CA

Old Blues

35

April 25 - Long Beach, CA

Old Puget SB

9

Old Blues

16

April 24 - Long Beach, CA

Capitol

Capitol

11

May 15 – Palo Alto, CA

Newport

6

Old Blues

20

April 25 - Detroit, MI

Chicago Lions

15

Chicago Lions

31

April 25 - Detroit, MI

Westside Harlequins

0

Chicago Lions

30

April 25 - Detroit, MI

Milwaukee

8

Milwaukee

14

May 16 – Palo Alto, CA

Minneapolis

9

Old Blues (CA)

36

April 16 - Rexford, NY

Denver Barbarians

7

Denver Barbarians

April 25 - Denver, CO

Denver Barbarians

25

April 16 - Rexford, NY

Kansas University

21

Kansas

May 15 – Palo Alto, CA

Denver Barbarians

35

May 2 - Philadelphia, PA

Norfolk Blues

24

Third place

Norfolk Blues

11

May 2 - Philadelphia, PA

May 16 – Palo Alto, CA

Old Blue

7

Norfolk Blues

25

Norfolk Blues

20

May 2 - Philadelphia, PA

Atlanta Renegades

11

Chicago Lions

16

Atlanta Renegades

Semifinal

15 May 1982

Denver Barbarians	35–24	Norfolk Blues
Try: Rohn Skillin c Ken Glassmeyer Doug Straehley c Mike Williams c Ken Glassmeyer Con: Milt Bennett Pen: Mike Williams 2' Milt Bennett Milt Bennett		Try: Mike Osborne c Mike Osborne 12' c Bob McCaughey c Con: Otis Purvis Pen: Otis Purvis Otis Purvis 60'

Palo Alto, CA

15 May 1982

Old Blues	20–15	Chicago Lions
Try: Art Ward 37' c Bo Meyersieck 60' c Mark Richter Con: Bill Armstrong Pen: Bo Meyersieck 31' Bill Armstrong		Try: Webb Vorys 86' c Con: Roger Castino Pen: George Mostert 25' George Mostert Roger Castino

Palo Alto, CA

Third place

16 May 1982

Norfolk Blues	20–16	Chicago Lions

Palo Alto, CA

Final

16 May 1982

Old Blues	36–7	Denver Barbarians
Try: Ward 2 Armstrong Lee Evans John Everett Gary Bunce Blane Warhurst Mark Bass Con: Bo Meyersieck		Try: Williams Pen: Milt Bennett

Palo Alto, CA
Referee: Nixon

Women's Club

The 1982 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place on May 29–30 in Oak Brook, IL. Beantown of Boston, MA won the championship with a 25–0 win over Chicago.^[3] Beantown advanced to the championship with a 44-0 quarterfinal win over San Jose SheHawks and a 20-4 semifinal triumph against Houston Heathen Hearts.^[4]

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Final

May 29 – Oakbrook, IL

Chicago	26
		May 29 – Oakbrook, IL
New Orleans	9
		Chicago	14
May 29 – Oakbrook, IL
		Florida State	10
Florida State
				May 30 – Oakbrook, IL

				Chicago	0
May 29 – Oakbrook, IL
				Beantown	20
Beantown	44
		May 29 – Oakbrook, IL
San Jose	0
		Beantown	20
May 29 – Oakbrook, IL
		Houston	4	Third place
Houston
				May 30 – Oakbrook, IL

College

The 1982 College championship was won by University of California at Berkeley. Life Chiropractic was runner-up.

Military

The 1982 Combined Services Rugby Championship took place in Dayton, Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from May 22–23^[5] and was won by Camp Pendleton with a 12–0 win over Fort Benning.^[6]

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Final

May 22 - Dayton, OH

Wright Pat Jets	6
		May 23 - Dayton, OH
Fort Polk	30
		Fort Polk	0
May 22 - Dayton, OH
		Camp Pendleton	10
Camp Pendleton	25
				May 23 - Dayton, OH
29 Palms	4
				Camp Pendleton	12
May 22 - Dayton, OH
				Fort Benning	0
Fort Benning	19
		May 23 - Dayton, OH
Fort Hood	12
		Fort Benning	7
May 22 - Dayton, OH
		USUHS	6	Third place
USUHS
				May 23 - Dayton, OH

Championship

23 May 1982

Camp Pendleton	12–0	Fort Benning
Try: Danny McMillan Danny McMillan Mike Ferguson

Dayton, OH

Sevens

The 1982 National Sevens Rugby Tournament was hosted by the Hartford Wanderers and took place on June 20, 1982, at Sterling Field in West Hartford, Connecticut. The tournament was won by the Bethlehem Hooligans for the first time.^[7] On their way to the championship the Hooligans defeated the Hartford Banshees 24–6, Washington D.C. Exiles 26–12, Albany Knickerbockers 20–6, and Beacon Hill. 12–0.

Bethlehem Hooligans 26-22 Duck Brothers (Final)

ITT

The Inter Territorial Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed with players selected from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. In 1982 the tournament took place in Oak Brook, IL from May 29–31 with the Pacific Coast RFU repeating as tournament champions.^[8]
Results:

29 May 1982

Pacific Coast	28–0	Western
Try: Ian Gunn c Roy Helu c Wood Blane Warhurst O'Brien Fowler

Oakbrook, IL

29 May 1982

Eastern	10–16	Midwest
		Try: Jesse Lopez Drop: Paul McNaughton

Oakbrook, IL

30 May 1982

Eastern	16–3	Western
Try: Gary Lambert Lin Walton Jack White Con: Steve Siano (2)		Pen: Milt Bennett

Oakbrook, IL

30 May 1982

Midwest	3–16	Pacific Coast
		Try: Tim O'Brien 26' c Everett c Denis Shanagher Con: Bill Armstrong

Oakbrook, IL

31 May 1982

Midwest	17–0	Western
Try: Bob Vaughn George Mostert Pen: George Mostert (3)

Oakbrook, IL

31 May 1982

Eastern	16–16	Pacific Coast
Try: Steve Siano Ed Burlingham c Con: Bill Armstrong Pen: Dick Cooke Dick Cooke Steve Siano		Try: Wood Purcell

Oakbrook, IL

Team		W	L	T
1	Pacific Coast Grizzlies	2	0	1
2	Midwest Thunderbirds	2	1	0
3	Eastern Colonials	1	1	1
4	Western Mustangs	0	3	0

High School

The 1982 National High School Rugby Championship took place in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University's Harry Maloney Field from May 14–15.^[9] Redwood High of Larkspur, CA repeated as champions after defeating Highland of Utah in the final.^[10]

Semi-finals		Final

May 14 – Palo Alto, CA

Redwood	10
		May 15 – Palo Alto, CA
Turlock	3
		Redwood	18
May 14 – Palo Alto, CA
		Highland	3
Highland	25

Serra	24
		Third place

		May 15 – Palo Alto, CA

		Turlock	11

		Serra	0

Championship

15 May 1982

Redwood	18–3	Highland
Try: Sean Tighe Doug Giles Ralph Venne Pen: Dan Morrison (2)

Palo Alto, CA

Champions: Redwood High
Coach: David Kirschoff
Roster: D. Shubin, Evan Frank, Ralf Venne, Jeff Davis, Don Morshead, Bob McHugh, Gordon Wright, B. Risch, Doug Giles, Tim Peterson, John Morken, Robert Salaber, Jeff Terry, Mark Barry, Frank Minenna, Scott Carter, Walter Friend, Peter Gordon, Bud Reilly, A. diSuvero, Ken Arciga, Pat Farley, Chris Matthews, J. Donovan, Sean Tighe, Ralph Salaber, Dan Morrison, Jeff Maier, Rich Coyle, C. Andrade, Jim Land, Rhim Fleischman, J. deTomasi, James Choulous, Matt Rubenstein, Pat Doyle, Mark MacQuarrie, Matt Eschoo.

References

^ "Old Blues To Defend Rugby Title". (May 17, 1982). San Francisco Examiner, p.F6
^ "Old Blues Make It Four In A Row". (May 17, 1982). The Berkeley Gazette, p.20 col.2-3
^ "Miscellany: Bonnett Prevails". (May 31, 1982). Boston Globe, p.38 col.1
^ "Scoreboard". (May 30, 1982). Boston Sunday Globe, p.37 col.4
^ "Plan Rugby Weekend At Wright-Patterson". (May 5, 1982). Daily Gazette, p.8 col. 4-5
^ Carlson, Kenneth N. (February 1984). "National Championships". Rugby Football Scorebook (1st ed.). Lynwood, WA: Rain Belt Inc. p. 6. ISBN 0-938428-04-7.
^ "Hooligans Win". (June 21, 1982). The Morning Call, p.C6 col.2
^ Carlson, Kenneth N. (February 1984). Rugby Football Scorebook (1st ed.). Lynwood, WA: Rain Belt Inc. pp. 63–68. ISBN 0-938428-04-7.
^ "Turlock Ruggers Third". (May 17, 1982). Modesto Bee, p.D-5 col.2
^ "Highland Rugby Team 2nd". (May 18, 1982). Deseret News, p.D3 col.6-7

[1] "Old Blues To Defend Rugby Title". (May 17, 1982). San Francisco Examiner, p.F6

[2] "Old Blues Make It Four In A Row". (May 17, 1982). The Berkeley Gazette, p.20 col.2-3

[3] "Miscellany: Bonnett Prevails". (May 31, 1982). Boston Globe, p.38 col.1

[4] "Scoreboard". (May 30, 1982). Boston Sunday Globe, p.37 col.4

[5] "Plan Rugby Weekend At Wright-Patterson". (May 5, 1982). Daily Gazette, p.8 col. 4-5

[6] Carlson, Kenneth N. (February 1984). "National Championships". Rugby Football Scorebook (1st ed.). Lynwood, WA: Rain Belt Inc. p. 6. ISBN 0-938428-04-7.

[7] "Hooligans Win". (June 21, 1982). The Morning Call, p.C6 col.2

[8] Carlson, Kenneth N. (February 1984). Rugby Football Scorebook (1st ed.). Lynwood, WA: Rain Belt Inc. pp. 63–68. ISBN 0-938428-04-7.

[9] "Turlock Ruggers Third". (May 17, 1982). Modesto Bee, p.D-5 col.2

[10] "Highland Rugby Team 2nd". (May 18, 1982). Deseret News, p.D3 col.6-7

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