1980 National Rugby Championships

August 2023 1980 National Rugby Championships Various 1980 1979 1979 National Rugby Championships 1981 1981 National Rugby Championships The 1980 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, Military, Sevens, and Interterritorial. Men's Club The 1980 National Club Rugby Championship was sponsored by Michelob and took place at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, California on May 10 and 11."Rugby Super Bowl". (May 6, 1980). Los Angeles Times, p.J18 col.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 the semifinals for the second straight year."Old Blues Win Rugby Title". (May 12, 1980). San Francisco Chronicle, p.54 col.1-2 The All-Whites of Evansville, Indiana took third place."All-Whites Say Third Place Beats Fourth". (May 12, 1980). Evansville Press, p.15 Whit Everett of Berkeley Old Blues was named MVP. April 26 - San Francisco, CA Old Blues 16 Los Angeles RC 12 April 26 - San Francisco, CA Old Puget Sound Beach 13 BATS 8 April 26 - Virginia Beach, VA Old Blue 13 Whitemarsh 12 April 26 - Virginia Beach, VA Norfolk Blues 17 Atlanta Renegades 11 April 20 - Norman, OK St. Louis Falcons 25 Oklahoma U. 9 April 20 - Austin, TX Houston Old Boys 9 Denver Barbarians 8 April 27 - Dayton, OH Evansville All-Whites 13 West Side Harlequins 0 April 27 - Dayton, OH Akron W Scioto Valley L April 27 - San Francisco, CA Old Blues 24 Old Puget Sound Beach 12 April 27 - Virginia Beach, VA Old Blue 15 Norfolk 9 April 27 - Denver, CO St. Louis Falcons 29 Houston Old Boys 9 April 27 - Dayton, OH Evansville All-Whites 25 Akron 9 May 10 – Long Beach, CA Old Blues (CA) 6 Old Blue (NY) 3 May 10 – Long Beach, CA St. Louis Falcons 20 Evansville (IN) 9 May 11 – Long Beach, CA Old Blues (CA) 20 St. Louis Falcons 6 May 11 – Long Beach, CA Evansville (IN) 12 Old Blue (NY) 7 Regional Semifinal Regional Final National Semifinal National Final yes Semifinals "Semifinal 1" 10 May 1980 Old Blues (CA) 6–3 Old Blue (NY) Scott A.W. May 26, 1980 National Club Championship Rugby 6 3 6–11 Gary Bunce c Bill Armstrong (1/1) Malcolm Kimble Long Beach, CA Ian Nixon "Semifinal 2" 10 May 1980 11:00AM St. Louis Falcons 20–9 Evansville All-Whites Gary HeydeFlynn cBrownGene Figge c Dennis Henley Mike Hamlin (3) Long Beach, CA Dennis Shanagher Third place "Third" 11 May 1980 Evansville All-Whites 12–7 Old Blue (NY) Mike Hamlin c Mike Hamlin 50' Mike Hamlin Mike Hamlin 75' Mike Nolin 4' Malcolm Kimble Long Beach, CA Final "Championship" 11 May 1980 Old Blues (CA) 18–6 St. Louis Falcons 39' John Dixon68' Bill ArmstrongMark Richter Bill Armstrong (2) Dennis Henley (2) Long Beach, CA Champions: Old Blues RFC of Berkeley, CA Coach: Ron Mayes Captain: Jeff Hollings (Hooker) Roster: Bill Armstrong (Center), Rick Bailey (Prop), Jim Brazil (Prop), Gary Bunce (Center), Peter Burman (Flyhalf), Jack Clarke (Lock), John Dixon (Fullback), Lee Evan (Center), Whit Everett (Flanker), Stephen Gritsch (Wing), Chuck Hextrom (Lock), Jim Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Mark Hoffman (Lock), Steve Ponder (#8), Mark Richter (Wing), Peter Richter (Flanker), Scott Stringer (Center), Mike Testerman (Prop), Art Ward (#8), Dennis Ward (Fullback), Blane Warhurst (Flanker). Women's Club The 1980 Women's National Rugby Classic was a seven team tournament that took place on May 24–26 in Oakbrook, IL."FSU’s Women Ruggers Defend National Title". (May 23, 1980). Tallahassee Democrat, p.2C The teams were split into two groups for round robin play. The Green division featured Florida State, Beantown, Ohio State and Chicago. The Red division included Minnesota, Wisconsin and Hoyden of Atlanta. The team from Florida State won the championship with five victories: FSU 29-3 Beantown, FSU 20-0 Ohio State, FSU 13-0 and 19–6 against Chicago and the 14-0 championship match against Hoyden of Atlanta, GA. En route to the final Hoyden dropped their opener 0-3 against Wisconsin then won two overtime games against Minnesota 8-4 and Wisconsin 4-0. Wisconsin defeated Chicago 6-0 for third place while Ohio State took fifth place with a 3-0 win over Minnesota.Cohen Steve July 14, 1980 Florida State:Natl. Champs Rugby 6 4 28 Seven members of Florida State were named to the all-tournament team. 7th place: Beantown 5th place: Ohio State 3–0 Minnesota 3rd place: Wisconsin 6–0 Chicago Final "Championship" 26 May 1980 Florida State 14–0 Hoyden(GA) "FSU Women Ruggers Capture National Title". (May 28, 1980). Tallahassee Democrat, p.1B Andra Douglas 6'Susie Rosen 50'Susie Rosen 75' c Sharon Jamison Oakbrook, IL All Tournament Team Mary Ellen Moynahan (Beantown) – Prop Pam Mullins (Beantown) – Hooker Betsy Kimball (Beantown) – Prop Sue Meany (Ohio State) – 2nd Row Bev Buhr (Wisconsin) – 2nd Row Kathy Flores (Florida State) – #8 Vicky Bowlen (Florida State) – Wing Forward Judy Lee (Wisconsin) – Wing Forward Mary Homes (Florida State) – Scrumhalf Renata Brady (Florida State) – Flyhalf Cindy Beebe (Chicago) – Inside Center Candi Orsini (Florida State) – Outside Center Linda Lillis (Chicago) – Wing Jamie McKallister (Florida State) – Wing Karen Hornsby (Florida State) – Fullback College 1980 National Collegiate Rugby Championship The 1980 College championship was won by University of California at Berkeley. Air Force was runner-up. Military The 1980 Military Club Rugby Championship took place at Wright–Patterson AFB in Ohio and was won by Coronado Navy with a 12–4 win over Scott AFB.Carlson Kenneth N. National Championships Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 6 0-938428-04-7 Sevens The 1980 National Sevens Rugby Tournament was hosted by the Hartford Wanderers and took place on June 14, 1980, at Sterling Field in West Hartford, Connecticut."Big Day". (June 14, 1980). Hartford Courant, p.29 col.5 The twelve team tournament was won by the Virginia Duck Brothers.Paterno, Karen (June 15, 1980). "Ruggers Sing Praises Of Their Sport". Hartford Courant, p.4C col.3–6 June 14 - Hartford, CT Duck Brothers 16 Norfolk 15 June 14 - Hartford, CT Hartford Wanderers W Sorcerers L June 14 - Hartford, CT Virginia Duck Brothers 28 Hartford Wanderers 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 1980 edition was sponsored by Michelob and was played at Oak Brook Polo Field in Oak Brook, Illinois from May 24–26."Rugby Tournament". (May 26, 1980). The Daily Herald, sec.4 p.4 col.6 The Pacific Coast RFU repeated as tournament champions.Carlson Kenneth N. Rugby Football Scorebook 1st Lynwood, WA Rain Belt Inc. February 1984 63–68 0-938428-04-7 Results: "Championship" 24 May 1980 Pacific Coast 16–6 Midwest Tim O'Brien Steve Gray (3) Ian Gunn Dick Cooke (2) Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 24 May 1980 Western 13–12 Eastern Rob Porter Doug Park (3) Tommy Smith (3) 2' Tommy Smith Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 25 May 1980 Pacific Coast 25–6 Eastern 1' Tim O'Brien cMike Fanucci cMike FanucciJay Hanson Chip Howard 70' Ian Gunn 2' Bill Foye c Oakbrook, IL Jim Russell (Eastern Rockies) "Championship" 25 May 1980 Midwest 22–6 Western Steve Finkle cGary Larson Dick Cooke Dick Cooke (3) Fred Schofield Doug Park (2) Oakbrook, IL "Championship" 26 May 1980 Western 7–42 Pacific Coast Jim Cook Doug Park Lin WaltonEd BurlinghamMark DeatonLin WaltonTim O'Brien cChip HowardMark Deaton cDennis Shanagher Dennis Jablonski (5) Oakbrook, IL Skip McCarthy (British Columbia) "Championship" 26 May 1980 Midwest 9–3 Eastern Fred Warmbrodt (2) Fred Schofield Tommy Smith Oakbrook, IL TeamWLFA1Pacific Coast Grizzlies3083192Midwest Thunderbirds2137253Western Mustangs1226764Eastern Colonials032147 Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies Coaches: Ron Nisbet, Rod Sears Manager: Dan Hickey Roster: Rick Bailey-Prop (Old Blues), Dave Bateman–Scrumhalf (Old Blues), David Briley-Prop (Santa Monica), Ed Burlingham–Lock (Irvine Coast), Jack Clark-Lock (Old Blues), Mark Deaton-#8 (California), Whit Everett-Flanker (Old Blues), Mike Fanucci–Wing (BATS), John Fowler–Flanker (UCLA), Steve Gray–Flyhalf (Los Angeles), Ian Gunn–Flyhalf (Old Puget Sound), Jay Hanson-Hooker (San Francisco), Jeff Hollings–Hooker (Old Blues), Chip Howard–Fullback (BATS), Dennis Jablonski–Fullback (Santa Monica), Bob MacFayden-Scrumhalf (OMBAC), Skip Niebauer-Flanker (BATS), Tim O'Brien-Center (California), Mike Pavich–Prop (Santa Monica), Dennis Shanagher-Center (San Francisco), Doug Straley-Scrumhalf (Hawaii Harlequins), Lin Walton-Wing (OMBAC), Art Ward-#8 (Old Blues), Peter Wood-Wing (Old Puget Sound), Craig Young-Flanker (BATS). 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