1979 National Rugby Championships

none August 2023 1979 National Rugby Championships Various 1979 1978 1978 National Rugby Championships 1980 1980 National Rugby Championships The 1979 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 College, Military, Sevens, Interterritorial, and Men's/Women's Club. Men's Club The 1979 National Club Rugby Championship was sponsored by Michelob and took place at Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri on May 12 and 13."First Major Rugby Tourney". (May 12, 1979). The Daily News, p.7 col.1-3 The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. The Berkeley Old Blues won the title defeating St. Louis in the final after beating their New York namesakes in two overtime periods in the semifinal."California Team Tops St. Louis Club For Championship". (May 14, 1979). Kansas City Times, p.4C April 28 - San Francisco, CA Old Blues 19 Old Puget Sound 4 April 28 - San Francisco, CA BATS 20 Los Angeles 15 April 29 - Washington, D.C. Old Blue 21 Norfolk City Blues 9 April 29 - Washington, D.C. Baton Rouge 15 Whitemarsh 6 April 21 – St. Louis, MO St. Louis Falcons 16 Oklahoma U. 13 April 22 – Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Aardvarks 25 Houston Heathens 12 May 6 - Dayton, OH Akron 3 Minneapolis 0 May 6 - Dayton, OH Chicago Lions 20 Pittsburgh 3 April 29 – San Francisco, CA Old Blues 6 BATS 3 April 29 – Washington, D.C. Old Blue 24 Baton Rouge 0 April 28 – Denver, CO St. Louis Falcons 6 Albuquerque Aardvarks 3 May 6 – Dayton, OH Akron 17 Chicago Lions 13 May 12 – Kansas City, MO Old Blues (CA) 7 Old Blue (NY) 3 May 12 – Kansas City, MO St. Louis Falcons 21 Akron (OH) 14 May 13 – Kansas City, MO Old Blues (CA) 18 St. Louis Falcons 6 May 13 – Kansas City, MO Old Blue (NY) 22 Akron (OH) 9 Territorial Semifinal Territorial Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal" 12 May 1979 St. Louis 21–14 Akron Tom McDonough 10' cDon Brown c Bob Cronin Bob Cronin (3) Steve AllensworthRick Underman cTerry Whelan Dave Forman Kansas City, MO "Semifinal" 12 May 1979 Old Blues (CA) 7–3 (OT) Old Blue (NY) Art Ward 97' John Dixon 19' Malcolm Kimble 43' Kansas City, MO 1000 Third place "Championship" 13 May 1979 Old Blue (NY) 22–9 Akron Chimere Okezie cJoe Whalen cChimere Okezie Malcolm Kimble Malcolm Kimble 2 Hill c Dave Forman Dave Forman Kansas City, MO Final "Championship" 13 May 1979 Old Blues (CA) 18–6 St. Louis Falcons Blane WarhurstRick BaileySteve Grisch John Dixon 42' Bill Armstrong 18' Buster DelaRoche c Bob Cronin Kansas City, MO 1400 Peter Jones (ERU) Champions: Old Blues RFC of Berkeley, CA Coach: Ron Mayes Roster: Bill Armstrong (Center), Rick Bailey (Prop), David Bateman (Scrumhalf), Jim Brazil (Prop), Peter Burman (Flyhalf), Jack Clark (Lock), John Dixon (Center), Leo Fracess (Prop), Pete Gunderson (Hooker), Stephen Gritsch (Wing), Chuck Hextrum (Lock), Dallas Hickman (Flanker), Mark Hoffman (Lock), Jeff Hollings (Hooker), Tom Philp (Wing), Steve Ponder (#8), Scott Stringer (Center), Mark Villa (Flyhalf), Art Ward (#8), Dennis Ward (Fullback), Blane Warhurst (Flanker/Wing). Women's Club The 1979 Women's National Rugby Classic took place on September 1–2 at Lutheran Home Fields in Arlington Heights, IL."Weekend Kicks Off With Women’s Rugby". (August 31, 1979). Chicago Tribune, s.4 p.12 col.2 The tournament was co-sponsored by the Chicago Women's Rugby Football Club and Michelob beer. The format was two round-robin groups with group winners playing for the championship.Cohen, Edie (September 1, 1979). "Rugby Classic Opens In Arlington". The Daily Herald, s.3 p.5 col.3-5 The team from Florida State won the championship with four victories. The Heathen Hearts of Houston took third place by defeating holders, Portland. Standings RankTeamPldWLFA FSUPORHOYCHIDEN1.Florida State330207X4:38:4X8:02.Portland (ME)3211743:4XX10:04:03.Hoyden Park (GA)211884:8XX4:0X4.Chicago312414X0:100:4X4:05.Denver Blues3030160:80:4X0:4X Standings RankTeamPldWLFA MADHEABOSCOL1.Madison (WI)330207X10:46:34:02.Heathen Hearts (TX)32110104:10X6:0W:L3.Boston31219163:60:6X16:44.Colorado State3034200:4L:W4:16X Ninth Place: Denver. Seventh Place: Chicago 4-0 Colorado State Fifth Place: Hoyden Park 16-4 BostonKusek, Joe (September 2, 1979). "Rugby Invades Suburbs". The Daily Herald, s.4 p.1 Third Place: Houston def. PortlandKusek, Joe (September 3, 1979). "Florida State Rules Rugby". The Daily Herald, s.3 p.5 col.3-6 Final "Championship" 2 September 1979 Florida State 6–0 Madison "Longwood Lass And FSU Mates Grab National Championship". (September 9, 1979). The Little Sentinel, p.1 Candy Orsini 55' c Renata Brady Arlington Heights, IL College The 1979 College championship was won by Palmer College of Chiropractic. Navy finished fourth. Military The 1979 Military Cup Rugby Championship was held May 5-6 on Stilwell Field at Fort Campbell.Carlson Kenneth N. National Championships Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 6 0-938428-04-7 Standings RankTeamPldWLFA FTCSAVFBOFBFFTP1.Ft Campbell All Blacks330516X30:013:68:0X2.Savannah Rangers42241640:30X10:1711:720:103.Ft Benning Old Boys32143236:1317:10XX10:04.Ft. Benning Flyers31211190:87:11XX4:05.Fort Polk303018X0:40:100:4X Sevens The 1979 National Sevens Rugby Tournament was hosted by the Hartford Wanderers and took place on June 23, 1979, at Sterling Field in West Hartford, Connecticut."Rugby Tournament". (June 23, 1979). Hartford Courant, p.27 col.1 The twelve team tournament was won by the Denver Barbarians.Paterno, Karen (June 23, 1979). "Ruggers Get Gas, Get Here, Get With It". Hartford Courant, p.1C June 23 - Hartford, CT Denver Barbarians 24 Scioto Valley (OH) 6 June 23 - Hartford, CT University of Rhode Island 11 Hartford Wanderers 7 June 23 - Hartford, CT Denver Barbarians 12 University of Rhode Island 10 Semifinals Final 170 50 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 from selected players from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. The 1979 edition was held on the polo fields of the International Sports Core in Oakbrook, IL. April 30, 1979 Territorial Tournament Rugby 5 2 4 won by the Pacific Coast RFU.Carlson Kenneth N. Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 63–68 0-938428-04-7 Pacific Coast's Mike Fanucchi and Jack Clark were most valuable back and most valuable forward respectively. Results: "Championship" 26 May 1979 2:00PM Eastern 0–21 Pacific Coast Scott A.W. May 1979 Territorial Championship Rugby 5 3 4–11 Del ChipmanRick Bailey cJerry KelleherDel Chipman Dennis Jablonski Dennis Jablonski Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 26 May 1979 3:00PM Midwest 28–18 Western Doug MosserGary Larsen cGary Larsen cTerry Rauen c Rod Correia Rod Correia Rod Correia Bob Arnold cRiche Parker c Dave Wilson Dave Wilson (2) Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 27 May 1979 2:00PM Pacific Coast 21–3 Western 14' Steve Grey cSteve Grey c Thomas Smith 19' Thomas Smith1H' Thomas Smith41' Thomas Smith Milt Bennett Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 27 May 1979 3:00PM Midwest 31–11 Eastern Gary LarsenDick Cooke cDuncan Hales Rod Correia Dick Cooke (4)Rod Correia Dick Cooke ScheitlinChimere Okezie Dan Collins Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 28 May 1979 11:00AM Eastern 34–3 Western Tim Moser cMike Liscovitz cTim Moser cGary Bancroft Gary Bancroft Gary Bancroft (2) Gary Bancroft (2) Doug Park Oakbrook, IL 1000 "Championship" 28 May 1979 1:00PM Midwest 9–22 Pacific Coast Duncan Hales c Rod Correia ? Jeff LombardMike Fanucchi cMike Fanucchi c Dennis Jablonski 22' Dennis Jablonski? Oakbrook, IL TeamWLFA1Pacific Coast Grizzlies3064122Midwest Thunderbirds2168513Eastern Colonials1245554Western Mustangs032483 Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies Coach: Ron Mayes Captain: Jeff Hollings-Hooker (Old Blues) Roster: Rick Bailey-Prop (Old Blues), David Briley-Prop (Santa Monica), Mickey Ording-Prop (X–O RC), Jay Hansen-Hooker (San Francisco), Jack Clark-Lock (Old Blues), Chuck Hextrum-Lock (Old Blues), Brad Andrews-#8 (Santa Monica), Art Ward-#8 (Old Blues), Jeffrey Lombard-Flanker (Chuckanut Bay), David Morrison-Flanker (Santa Monica), Skip Niebauer-Flanker (BATS), Dave Bateman-Scrumhalf (Old Blues), Bob McFayden-Scrumhalf (OMBAC), Steve Gray-Flyhalf (Los Angeles), Thomas Smith-Flyhalf (Santa Monica), Tom O'Grady-Center (BATS), Michael Fanucchi-Center (BATS), Boyd Morrison-Center (Los Angeles), Del Chipman-Wing (UCLA), Lin Walton-Wing (OMBAC), Mike Purcell-Wing (BATS), Ian Gunn-Fullback (Old Puget Sound), Dennis Jablonski-Fullback (Santa Monica). References results National