1982 National Rugby Championships

Series of tournaments August 2023 1982 National Rugby Championships Various 1982 1981 1981 National Rugby Championships 1983 1983 National Rugby Championships The 1982 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby union 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."Old Blues To Defend Rugby Title". (May 17, 1982). San Francisco Examiner, p.F6 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."Old Blues Make It Four In A Row". (May 17, 1982). The Berkeley Gazette, p.20 col.2-3 Art Ward of Old Blues was MVP forward and Bill Armstrong of Old Blues was MVP back. April 24 - Long Beach, CA Old Blues 35 Old Puget SB 9 April 24 - Long Beach, CA Capitol 8 Newport 6 April 25 - Detroit, MI Chicago Lions 31 Westside Harlequins 0 April 25 - Detroit, MI Milwaukee 14 Minneapolis 9 April 16 - Las Cruces, NM Denver Barbarians 10 Dallas Harlequins 0 April 16 - Las Cruces, NM Kansas University 20 St. Louis Falcons 18 May 1 - Philadelphia, PA Norfolk Blues 11 Old Blue 7 May 1 - Philadelphia, PA Atlanta Renegades 9 Northern Virginia 6 April 25 - Long Beach, CA Old Blues 16 Capitol 6 April 25 - Detroit, MI Chicago Lions 30 Milwaukee 8 April 24 - Denver, CO Denver Barbarians 25 Kansas University 21 May 2 - Philadelphia, PA Norfolk Blues 25 Atlanta Renegades 11 May 15 – Palo Alto, CA Old Blues 20 Chicago Lions 15 May 15 – Palo Alto, CA Denver Barbarians 35 Norfolk Blues 24 May 16 – Palo Alto, CA Old Blues (CA) 36 Denver Barbarians 7 May 16 – Palo Alto, CA Norfolk Blues 20 Chicago Lions 16 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinal "Semifinal" 15 May 1982 Denver Barbarians 35–24 Norfolk Blues Rohn Skillin 28' cKen GlassmeyerDoug Straehley 48' cMike Williams 78' cKen Glassmeyer Milt Bennett Mike Williams 2'Milt Bennett 30'Milt Bennett Mike Osborne12' cMike Osborne 21' cBob McCaughey c Otis Purvis Otis PurvisOtis Purvis 60' Palo Alto, CA Reordan "Semifinal" 15 May 1982 Old Blues 20–15 Chicago Lions Art Ward 37' cBo Meyersieck 60'Mark Richter Bill Armstrong Bo Meyersieck 31'Bill Armstrong 80' Webb Vorys 86' c Roger Castino George Mostert 25'George Mostert 43'Roger Castino Palo Alto, CA Nixon Third place "Thirdplace" 16 May 1982 Norfolk Blues 20–16 Chicago Lions Keith Wright? Otis Purvis (4) Paul McNaughton cPaul Pauluzzi Roger Castino Roger Castino Brian Mullery Palo Alto, CA Reordan Final "Championship" 16 May 1982 Old Blues 36–7 Denver Barbarians 12' Bill Armstrong20' Art Ward c22' Art WardLee Evans65' John Everett cGary BunceBlane WarhurstMark Bass Ken Myersieck Mike Williams 13' Milt Bennett Palo Alto, CA Nixon Champions: Old Blues RFC of Berkeley, CA Coach: Ron Mayes Captain: Whit Everett (Flanker) Roster: Bill Armstrong (Fullback), Rick Bailey (Prop), Mark Bass (Flanker), Dave Bateman (Scrumhalf), Jim Brazil (Prop), Gary Bunce (Wing), Mark Deaton (#8), John Dixon (Fullback), Lee Evans (Center), John Everett (Hooker), Roy Helu (Center), Chuck Hextrum (Lock), Bill Holsapple (Prop), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Bo Meyersieck (Flyhalf), Tim O'Brien (Center), Mark Richter (Wing), Bruce Sorenson (Lock), Art Ward (#8), Blane Warhurst (Flanker), Jeff Westcott (Wing), Brad Williams (Lock). Women's Club The 1982 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place on May 29–30 in Oak Brook, Illinois. Beantown of Boston, MA won the championship with a 25–0 win over Chicago."Miscellany: Bonnett Prevails". (May 31, 1982). Boston Globe, p.38 col.1 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."Scoreboard". (May 30, 1982). Boston Sunday Globe, p.37 col.4 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Chicago 26 New Orleans 0 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Florida State 6 Belmont Shore 0 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Beantown 44 San Jose She Hawks 0 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Houston 20 Wisconsin 4 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Chicago 14 Florida State 10 May 29 – Oakbrook, IL Beantown 20 Houston 4 May 30 – Oakbrook, IL Chicago 0 Beantown 25 May 30 – Oakbrook, IL Florida State 4 Houston 10 "Championship" 30 May 1982 3:00PM Chicago 0–25 Beantown Oakbrook, IL Steve Cohen All Tournament Team Props– Morgan Whitehead (Chicago), Mary Moynahan (Beantown) Hooker– Missy Bowers (Chicago) Second Rows– Laurell Lockett (Beantown), Marti Ramos (Belmont Shore) #8– Anne Fowler (Beantown) Wing Forwards– Sharon Fields (Houston), Marcia Holtz (Wisconsin) Flyhalf– Polly Foureman (Wisconsin) Scrumhalf– Kathy Flores (Florida State) Inside Center– Molly Perdue (Chicago) Outside Center– Candi Orsini (Florida State) Wings– Laura Agostini (Wisconsin), Vanessa Calabrese (Chicago) Fullback– Sharon Jamison (Florida State) College 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1982 College championship was won by University of California at Berkeley. Life Chiropractic was runner-up. Military The 1982 Military Club Rugby Championship took place in Dayton, Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from May 22–23"Plan Rugby Weekend At Wright-Patterson". (May 5, 1982). Daily Gazette, p.8 col. 4-5 and was won by Camp Pendleton with a 12–0 win over Fort Benning.Carlson Kenneth N. National Championships Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 6 0-938428-04-7 May 22 - Dayton, OH Wright Pat Jets 6 Fort Polk 30 May 22 - Dayton, OH Camp Pendleton 25 29 Palms 4 May 22 - Dayton, OH Fort Benning 19 Fort Hood 12 May 22 - Dayton, OH USUHS 9 Fort Bragg 0 May 23 - Dayton, OH Fort Polk 0 Camp Pendleton 10 May 23 - Dayton, OH Fort Benning 7 USUHS 6 May 23 - Dayton, OH Camp Pendleton 12 Fort Benning 0 May 23 - Dayton, OH Championship "Championship" 23 May 1982 Camp Pendleton 12–0 Fort Benning 32' Danny McMillan49' Danny McMillan66' 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."Hooligans Win". (June 21, 1982). The Morning Call, p.C6 col.2 On their way to the championship the Hooligans defeated the Hartford Banshees 24–6, Washington D.C. Exiles 26–12, Beacon Hill 12–0 and Albany Knickerbockers 20–6. "Championship" 20 June 1982 Bethlehem Hooligans 26–22 Duck Brothers 3Pete PelusoBill Baker 4 Hartford, CT Champions: Bethlehem Hooligans Coach: Emil Signes Captain: George Yasso Roster: Dave Karvosky (Forward), Bill Downing (Forward), Dave Priestas (Back), Brian Hoffert (Back), Tom Zeiner (Wing), Scott Walker, Pete Peluso (Wing), Bill Baker (Center). 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.Carlson Kenneth N. Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 63–68 0-938428-04-7 George Mostert of the Midwest was MVP back and Jay Hanson of the Pacific was MVP forward. Results: "Championship" 29 May 1982 Pacific Coast 28–0 Western 24' Ian Gunn c36' Roy Helu c50' Peter WoodBlane WarhurstTim O'BrienJohn Fowler Ian Gunn Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 29 May 1982 Eastern 10–16 Midwest 54' Gary Lambert 21', 25' Dick Cooke 69' Jesse Lopez 6', 28', 38' George Mostert Paul McNaughton Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 30 May 1982 Eastern 16–3 Western Gary LambertLin Walton c71' Jack White c Steve Siano Milt Bennett Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 30 May 1982 Midwest 3–16 Pacific Coast 31' George Mostert Tim O'Brien 66' cWhit Everett c78' Denis Shanagher Bill Armstrong Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 31 May 1982 Midwest 17–0 Western 68' Bob Vaughn76' George Mostert 12', 16', 65' George Mostert Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 31 May 1982 Eastern 16–16 Pacific Coast 50' Steve Siano 37' Dick CookeDick Cooke68' Dick Cooke74' Steve Siano 24' Peter Wood31' Mike Purcell c61' Ed Burlingham c Bill Armstrong Oakbrook, IL TeamWLTFA1Pacific Coast Grizzlies20160192Midwest Thunderbirds21036263Eastern Colonials11142354Western Mustangs030361 High School thumb|1982 High School Championship Trophy The 1982 National High School Rugby Championship took place in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University's Harry Maloney Field from May 14–15."Turlock Ruggers Third". (May 17, 1982). Modesto Bee, p.D-5 col.2 Redwood High of Larkspur, CA repeated as champions after defeating Highland of Utah in the final."Highland Rugby Team 2nd". (May 18, 1982). Deseret News, p.D3 col.6-7 May 14 – Palo Alto, CA Redwood 10 Turlock 3 May 14 – Palo Alto, CA Highland 25 Serra 24 May 15 – Palo Alto, CA Redwood 18 Highland 3 May 15 – Palo Alto, CA Turlock 11 Serra 0 Championship "Championship" 15 May 1982 Redwood 18–3 Highland Sean TigheDoug GilesRalph Venne 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 results Category:1982 in American rugby union