1974 National Rugby Championships

1974 National Rugby Championships Knockout 1974 1973 1973 National Rugby Championships 1975 1975 National Rugby Championships The 1974 National Rugby Championships included the Collegiate tournament and the 16th edition of the Monterey National. College The 1974 College championship was a 16 team tournament that took place from February 23–24 at LSU's Parade Grounds in Baton Rouge, Louisiana."Sports Roundup". (February 22, 1974). Technician, p.8 col.2–3Hyett, Kathy (February 22, 1974). "Rugby Trek South For National Tourney". The Lantern, p.11 col.3–4"Irish Ruggers First Tiger Foe". (February 22, 1974). Daily Reveille, p.11 col.4–5 Texas A&M were the champions.Gallucci, Tony (February 27, 1974). "Rugby Team National Champs". The Battalion, p.8 col.1–3 LSU was runner-up.Griffin Jr., Dell (February 28, 1974). "Ruggers Lose In Finals". Daily Reveille, p.11 col.1–3 Texas A&M won four matches in the series to win the title. Florida State took third place as well as the Sportsmanship Trophy."FSU Rugby Club Takes Third Place". (February 28, 1974). Florida Flambeau, p.12 col.1–2 Results:"Palmer 3rd In Rugby". (February 25, 1974). Times-Democrat, p.20 col.4"Ruggers Get Big Win". (March 5, 1974). Rocky Mountain Collegian, p.6 col.4–5"Mardi Gras Rugby Club Gains Split". (February 28, 1974). Florida Flambeau, p.12 col.1–2Gage, Bob (March 1, 1974). "Mardi Gras Rugby Club Gains Split". The Hoya, p.20 col.3–5Broas, Tim (April 1, 1974). "BC Ruggers Get Taste Of Southern Comfort". The Heights, p.S–2 col.1–5Peterson, Doug (March 15, 1974). "Rugby Club Looks To League Meet". Daily Illini, p.22 col.1–3Hyett, Kathy (February 22, 1974). "Rugby Trek South For National Tourney". The Lantern, p.11 col.3–4"LSU Rugers Down Irish In Tourney". (February 24, 1974). Sunday Advocate, p.13-C col.5Bratton, Bill (March 13, 1974). "Rugby Team Loses But Had Fun Trying". Wesleyan Pharos, p.4 col.1–2 Championship Bracket February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA LSU 18 Notre Dame 14 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Illinois W L February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Ohio State 12 Central Methodist 7 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Boston College 23 WV Wesleyan 4 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Texas A&M 32 Georgetown 0 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA NC State Holy Cross February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Florida State 11 Indiana 3 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Colorado State 4 Palmer Chiropractic 3 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA LSU W Illinois L February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Ohio State 14 Boston College 0 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Texas A&M 26 NC State 3 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Florida State 13 Colorado State 0 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA LSU 4* Ohio State 4 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA Texas A&M 7* Florida State 7 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA LSU 0 Texas A&M 12 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA Ohio State 0 Florida State 18 First round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final yes * Won by tie breaker kickoff Consolation Bracket First round losers February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Notre Dame W L February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Central Methodist 16 WV Wesleyan 0 February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Georgetown w/o Holy Cross February 23 - Baton Rouge, LA Indiana 13 Palmer 16 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA Notre Dame Central Methodist L February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA Georgetown 6 Palmer 34 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA Notre Dame 4 Palmer 14 February 24 - Baton Rouge, LA WV Wesleyan 3 Georgetown 22 Second round losers February 24 – Baton Rouge, LA Illinois 12 Boston College 7 February 24 – Baton Rouge, LA NC State 20 Colorado State 9 Final "Championship" 24 February 1974 3:00PM Texas A&M 12–0 LSU "Aggie Ruggers Defeat LSU In Tourney Finale". (February 25, 1974). Morning Advocate, p.2-C col.1 Aaron CahoonDave EslingerBruce Mills Parade Ground, Baton Rouge Champions: Texas A&M Coaches: John Gunn, Lee Roberts Roster: Gene Sunny (Left Prop), George Alden (Hooker), Louis Gorilla (Right Prop), Jim Goulding (2nd Row Forward), Bobby Way (2nd Row Forward), Ken Buchek (8th Man), Aaron Cahoon-captain (Scrumhalf), Hillard Simmons (Flyhalf), Carey Whitehead (Inside Center), Joel Stockton (Outside Center), Steve Beckendam (Left Wing), Randy Harju (Right Wing), Bruce Mills (Fullback). Monterey National Championship The 1974 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 16th edition of the tournament and was considered to be the de facto national championship."The Money Is Nice, But The Work Annoys Them". (March 20, 1974). San Francisco Examiner, p.52 col.2"Bakersfield Rugby Team Wins Slugfest From Fullerton". (March 14, 1977). Bakersfield Californian, p.14 col.5-7"Chuckanut Bay Ruggers 18th At Monterey". (March 27, 1975). Bellingham Herald, p.14 col.1-3"UM Rugby Club Enters Title Meet". (March 15, 1974). The Missoulian, p.14 col.3-4"Add: U. Va. Rugby Club". (June 23, 1966). Times-Dispatch, p.21 col.2https://www.ncrfu.org/ncrfu-history History Of Northern California Rugby Hickey Dan NCRFU.ORG 2016 Northern California Rugby Football Union November 18, 2023 April 1979 Buchanan Terry Loughborough Victorious Scrum Down Buchanan-Sousa 1 15 1 Hagerty Ed April 18, 1983 Monterey: Club Championship Site? Editorial Rugby 9 3 37 This event took place at Pebble Beach, CA from March 22–23. The tournament MVP was John Hipwell of NSWC. Mr. Rugby was 84 year old Watson Luke. 16 year players were Walt Gomez of Peninsula Ramblers and Murdo Nicholson of Olde Gaels. Bill Armstrong of Old Blues won the Drop Kick contest while Bruce Barry of Air Force was runner-up. New South Wales Country went 5–0 to take first place.Laucher, Karl (March 25, 1974). "Aussie Ruggers Very Convincing". San Jose News, p.61 col.1–2"Portland Rugby Club Wins Three Of Four". (March 26, 1974). Oregon Journal, p.6 col.3"Ag Rugby Club 11th In Monterey". (March 27, 1974). The Eagle, p.4B col.1–4"Rugby Match Set Today At UCSD Field". (March 30, 1974). San Diego Union, p.C–6 col.3Baker, Chris (March 25, 1974). "Ruggers Fifth At Monterey". Stanford Daily, p.7 col.3–5"Aggies Win Consolation". (March 25, 1974). Sacramento Bee, p.C5 col.4–5"Aussie Ruggers Win Tourney". (March 25, 1974). Palo Alto Times, p.23 col.3Levin Dan April 1974 Bloody Go In Monterey Sports Illustrated en 40 13 30–31 First round 1974 3 22 y 8:00AM 1 20-3 Santa Monica RC Monterey RC Field 1 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:00AM 2 0-6 Portland RC Old Blues RC Field 2 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:00AM 3 6-0 CSU Long Beach St. Mary's College Field 3 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:00AM 4 0-6 U. of Montana Stanford University Field 4 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:30AM 5 0-0 Texas A&M Western Washington St Field 1 Pebble Beach W–L 1974 3 22 y 8:30AM 6 3-0 San Jose State Los Angeles RC Field 2 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:30AM 7 3-0 Chuckanut Bay RC North Counties Field 3 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 8:30AM 8 0-3 OMBAC BATS Field 4 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:00AM 9 20-0 NSW Country Air Force Academy Field 1 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:00AM 10 0-9 Oregon State Olde Gaels RC Field 2 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:00AM 11 6-7 UC Davis USC Field 3 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:00AM 12 7-6 Peninsula Ramblers San Luis Obispo RC Field 4 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:30AM 13 4-0 Old Puget Sound Beach Sacramento Capitol RC Field 1 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:30AM 14 0-0 UC Santa Barbara X–O RC Field 2 Pebble Beach L–W 1974 3 22 y 9:30AM 15 3-9 Houston RC San Francisco RC Field 3 Pebble Beach 1974 3 22 y 9:30AM 16 0-15 Finlander RC UC Berkeley Field 4 Pebble Beach Championship Bracket Second RoundMarch 22 Quarterfinals March 22 Semifinals March 22 Final March 23 Third place 1 Santa Monica 13 Old Blues 0 CSU Long Beach 6 Stanford 10 Texas A&M 0 San Jose St 21 Chuckanut Bay 3 3 BATS 12 2 NSWC 18 Olde Gaels 0 USC 18 Peninsula Ramblers 3 Old Puget Sound Beach 3 X–O 15 San Francisco 0 4 UC Berkeley 16 1 Santa Monica 12 Stanford 0 San Jose St 3 3 BATS 6 2 NSWC 24 USC 0 X–O 0 4 UC Berkeley 9 1 Santa Monica 11 3 BATS 9 2 NSWC 6 4 UC Berkeley 3 1 Santa Monica 6 2 NSWC 36 3 BATS 0 4 UC Berkeley 45 Final "Championship" 23 March 1974 2:20PM Santa Monica 6–36 NSWC Moss, Al (March 25, 1974). "Aussies Reassert Superiority". San Francisco Chronicle, p.46 col.1–5 Bobby Thrussell 20'Bobby Thrussell 39' John Hipwell 18' cBill McKiddJames HindmarshWeatherstoneCornelsonKim ThurbonMendhamBrown Robert Wilkinson (2) Pebble Beach Champions: New South Wales Manager: Ross Turnbull Coach: Daryl Harberecht Roster: John Barron, Robert Brown, Gregory Cornelsen, Glenn Eisenhauer, Warwick Fletcher, Anthony Gelling, Garrett Grey, Lars Hedberg, James Hindmarsh, John Hipwell, Peter Horton, John Lambie, William Lloyd–Green, Stuart MacDougall, William Mendham, Brian McIntyre, William McKidd, Brian Mansfield, Charles Onus, Peter Payten, Peter Prince, Timothy Rowlands, Kim Thurbon, Laurence Weatherstone, Robert Wilkinson. 5th–8th Fifth place Seventh place L33 Stanford 6 L37 San Jose St 0 L41 USC 9 L42 X–O 3 W50 Stanford 12 W54 USC 3 L50 San Jose St 12 L54 X–O 9 yes 9th–16th 9th–12th 13th–16th Ninth Eleventh Thirteenth Fifteenth Field 2 1:20PM L17 Old Blues 4* L18 Long Beach 4 Field 3 1:20PM L21 Texas A&M 6 L22 Chuckanut Bay 3 Field 3 2:10PM L25 Olde Gaels 4 L26 Ramblers 0 Field 3 3:00PM L29 OPSB 3* L30 San Francisco 3 Field 1 3:50PM W34 Old Blues 17 W35 Texas A&M 3 Field 3 5:30PM W39 Olde Gaels 6 W43 OPSB 10 Field 2 3:50PM L34 Long Beach 20 L35 Chuckanut Bay 3 Field 4 5:30PM L39 Ramblers 3 L43 San Francisco 6 Field 2 12:45PM W45 Old Blues 6 W55 OPSB 0 Field 2 11:30AM L45 Texas A&M 24 L55 Olde Gaels 3 Field 2 10:15AM W46 Long Beach 10 W56 San Francisco 0 Field 3 12:45PM L46 Chuckanut Bay 3 L56 Ramblers 24 *Advanced on kicks References External links Texas A&M Championship team 50 year reunion results National Rugby Category:Sports competitions in Baton Rouge, Louisiana