1991 National Rugby Championships

1991 National Rugby Championships
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The 1991 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized by the United States RFU to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby teams. The divisions included club, college, high school, military, sevens, and inter-territorial.

Men's Club

The 1991 Steinlager/USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at Robb Field in San Diego, CA from May 11–12.[1][2][3] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. Old Mission Beach Athletic Club won its third national title in four years.[4][5] Washington, also in their third appearance in four years, placed second.[6] Fullback Paul Sheehy of Washington and OMBAC flanker Dennis Gonzalez were the MVPs.[7]

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
December 1 - Orlando, FL
 
 
Washington17
 
December 2 - Orlando, FL
 
Atlanta Renegades9
 
Washington25
 
December 1 - Orlando, FL
 
Life Chiropractic22
 
Life Chiropractic23
 
May 11 - San Diego, CA
 
Old Blue10
 
Washington21
 
November 10 - Indianapolis, IN
 
Chicago Lions17
 
Chicago Lions31
 
November 11 - Indianapolis, IN
 
Pittsburgh14
 
Chicago Lions20
 
November 10 - Indianapolis, IN
 
Scioto Valley14
 
Scioto Valley24
 
May 12 - San Diego, CA
 
Palmer3
 
OMBAC12
 
April 14 - Seattle, WA
 
Washington9
 
OMBAC36
 
April 15 - Seattle, WA
 
San Francisco0
 
OMBAC13
 
April 14 - Seattle, WA
 
Belmont Shore3
 
Belmont Shore10
 
May 11 - San Diego, CA
 
Golden Gate4
 
OMBAC21
 
April 27 - Dallas, TX
 
Dallas Harlequins15 Third place
 
Dallas Harlequins26
 
April 28 - Dallas, TXMay 12 - San Diego, CA
 
St. Louis Bombers13
 
Dallas Harlequins26Dallas Harlequins27
 
April 27 - Dallas, TX
 
Denver Highlanders0 Chicago Lions10
 
Denver Highlanders20
 
 
Denver Barbarians19
 

Semifinals

11 May 1991
12:00PM
Washington21–17Chicago Lions
Try: Chris Andres 32'
Rory Lewis 59'
Duane Lawson c
Justin Wheeler
Con: Paul Sheehy
Pen: Clark Wagner 68'
[7]Try: Jeff Simon 15'
Mark Santiago 42' c
Tom Simon 75' c?
Con: Kurt Beers
Pen: Kurt Beers 8'
San Diego, CA
Referee: Dave Head (SCRFU)
11 May 1991
2:00PM
OMBAC21–15Dallas Harlequins
Try: John Lee
Jason McVeigh
Tom Short
Jason McVeigh 65' c
Con: Chris O'Brien (1/3)
Pen: Jason McVeigh 8'
[8]Try: Mike Waterman 75' c
Mark Gale c
Con: Mark Gale
Pen: Mark Gale 54'
San Diego, CA
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)

Third place

12 May 1991
Dallas Harlequins27–10Chicago Lions
Try: Pete Granholm 18' c
Andy Crane 39' c
Paul Unterkofler 50' c
Andy Crane 56'
Willie Stewart 60'
Chip Henderson c
Con: Paul Sheehy
Tim Cone
Pen: Paul Sheehy (3)
Tim Cone 66'
Drop: Clark Wagner
[7]Try: Scott Bush c
Drop: Joe Clarkson (3)
San Diego, CA
Referee: George Gadjovich (Toronto)

Final

12 May 1991
OMBAC12–9Washington
Pen: Forster 25', 56', 78', 85'[9]Try: Paul Sheehy 46' c
Con: Paul Sheehy
Pen: Paul Sheehy 39'
San Diego, CA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Mark Binning

Champions: Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
Staff: Bing Dawson (Coach), Mr. Rolls
Captain: Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf)
Roster: Sean Allen (Hooker), Dave Crist (Center), Carl Crumpacker (Lock), Graham Downes (Prop), Jerry Fanning (Hooker), Steve Forster (Flyhalf), John Gibb (Scrumhalf), Dennis Gonzalez (Flanker), John Hastings (Prop), Matt Heasley (Center), Ben Hough (Flanker), Solo Komai (Flanker), Kevin Kujawa (Flanker), Jon Lee (Wing), Bill Leversee (Lock), Chris Lippert (Prop), Dave Long (Center), Gerald Lumkong (Center), Duncan Lumsden (Fullback), Simon Mathews (Fullback), Jason McVeigh (Flyhalf), Dennis Panish (Back), Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf), Tom Short (Wing), Brian Vizard (#8), John Wooley (Prop), Ron Zenker (Lock), Frank Zugovitz (Lock).

Women's Club

The 1991 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament was played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, VA on May 25–26.[10][11] Beantown won the title by defeating Florida State 19–0.[12][13] Chicago took third place.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
 
BeantownW
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
ShehawksL
 
Beantown
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
 
 
West
 
May 26 – Alexandria, VAN
 
Midwest
 
Beantown19
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
Florida State0
 
Florida State18
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
UC Berkeley6
 
Florida State14
 
May 25 – Alexandria, VA
 
Chicago4 Third place
 
ChicagoW
 
May 26 – Alexandria, VA
 
WestL
 
Chicago
 
 
 
 

Final

26 May 1991
3:00PM
Beantown19–0Florida State
Alexandria, VA

College

The 1991 College championship was won by UC Berkeley for the eighth time with a win over Army. The College All–Star Championship was won by the Pacific Coast while the East was runner–up. Air Force won the inaugural Women's Collegiate Championship.

Military

The 1991 Steinlager National Military Rugby Championship took place at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA from May 11–12[14][15] and was won by Pensacola with a 16–0 win over Eglin AFB.[16][17] A 'Boot Division' was played by teams finishing second in their group and the Quantico Heartbreakers were the winners in that bracket. Tom Collins of Eglin, was Most Valuable back, and Sam Pelham of Pensacola, was Most Valuable forward.

Group stage

Standings Scores
Rank Pool 1 Pld W L PEN QUA LEW WRI
1. Pensacola 3 3 0 X 7:3 20:3 9:3
2. Quantico 3 2 1 3:7 X 20:0 13:0
3. Fort Lewis 3 1 2 3:20 0:20 X 15:6
4. Wright Patterson 3 0 3 3:9 0:13 6:15 X
Standings Scores
Rank Pool 2 Pld W L USU MID BEN LEO
1. USUHS 3 3 0 X 23:6 21:6 28:0
2. Midwest 3 2 1 6:23 X 6:3 10:0
3. Fort Benning 3 1 2 6:21 3:6 X 19:9
4. Leonard Wood 3 0 3 0:28 0:10 9:19 X
Standings Scores
Rank Pool 3 Pld W L PRE FTS SCO SCO
1. President's XV 3 3 0 X 17:0 32:3 X
2. Davis Monthan 3 2 1 0:17 X 12:6 12:0
3. Fort Sill 3 1 2 3:32 6:12 X 12:0
4. Fort Polk 3 0 3 0:26 0:12 0:12 X
Standings Scores
Rank Pool 4 W L T EGL BRA LEJ SEY
1. Eglin AFB 3 0 0 X 16:3 12:6 28:0
2. Fort Bragg 2 1 0 3:16 X 4:0 24:3
3. Camp Lejeune 0 2 1 6:12 0:4 X 9:9
4. Seymour Johnson 0 2 1 0:28 3:24 9:9 X

Boot Division

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
 
Davis Monthan13
 
May 12 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
Fort Bragg0
 
Quantico10
 
May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
Davis Monthan0
 
QuanticoW
 
 
MidwestL
 

Championship bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
 
Eglin6
 
May 12 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
USUHS3
 
Eglin0
 
May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA
 
Pensacola16
 
Pensacola6
 
 
President's XV0
 

Championship

12 May 1991
Pensacola16–0Air Force
Try: Jack McLaughlin c
Barry Taylor 73'
Con: Mike Presnell
Pen: Mike Presnell
Drop: Mike Presnell
[18]
Fort Benning, GA

The 1991 Interservice Rugby Championship was held in Quantico, VA from 5 to 7 September. The teams involved were select sides of each service branch. From these teams a selection was made to field the Combined Services Rugby team for tours.

Round Robin Scores
Rank Standings Pld W L T AIR COA ARM NAV MAR
1. Air Force 4 3 0 1 X 10:10 15:12 19:4 21:6
2. Coast Guard 4 2 1 1 10:10 X 6:3 0:11 20:4
3. Army 4 2 2 0 12:15 3:6 X 4:3 12:0
4. Navy 4 1 2 1 4:19 11:0 3:4 X 6:6
5. Marines 4 0 3 1 6:21 4:20 0:12 6:6 X

Wooden Spoon
Marines

Third place

7 September 1991
Army15–0Navy
Try: Neuman
Blockus
Stephenson 35'
Pen: Blockus 55'
[19]
Quantico, VA

Championship

7 September 1991
Coast Guard24–12Air Force
Try: Eric Dayton 1' c
Bob Speer 20' c
Tom Hickey 78' c
Con: Eddie Nagle
Pen: Eddie Nagle 1H', 75'
[19]Try: Tony Fay c
Tom Collins c
Con: Jeff Debusk
Quantico, VA
Referee: Ed Sorensen (EPRFU)

Lineups:
Coast Guard– Mike Rand (Coach), Sandie MacLeod (Trainer), John Long, Matt Sisson, Vito Roselli, Anthony Vogt (Dan MacLeod), Jerry Wilson, Gene Adgate, Tom Hickey, Pat DeQuattro, John Hickey, Chuck Elias, Bill Hucke, Craig Kohler, Eddie Nagle, Eric Dayton, Dennis Purcell (Robert Speers).
Air Force– Gabos, Coveno, Bachelor (Delanois), Gonyea, Gaines (Pearlstein), Baade, Hill, Beaufils, Hajosy, Jeff Debusk, Neely, Gregory, Tom Collins, Moad, Tony Fay.

Sevens

Club
The 1991 National Club Sevens championship, was sponsored by Steinlager and played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, Virginia on 17–18 August.[20] There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Cleveland and Wisconsin qualified from the Midwest. Maryland Old Boys and Northern Virginia qualified from the East. Monterey Bay Rebels and Old Puget Sound Beach represented the Pacific Coast. Denver Barbarians and Kansas City Blues represented the West. Old Puget Sound Beach defeated Northern Virginia to win the championship. MOB finished third.[21] Mike Telkamp of Old Puget Sound Beach was MVP.[22]

Pool 1
First round

  • OPSB 18–0 Cleveland
  • NOVA 22–6 Denver Barbarians

Second round

  • OPSB 19–0 NOVA
  • Cleveland 25–6 Denver Barbarians

Third round

  • OPSB 18–16 Denver Barbarians
  • NOVA 22–6 Cleveland

Pool 2
First round

  • MOB 24–0 Kansas City Blues
  • Monterey Bay 12–12 Milwaukee

Second round

  • MOB 22–10 Monterey Bay
  • Kansas City Blues 32–0 Milwaukee

Third round

  • MOB 24–6 Milwaukee
  • Monterey Bay 12–6 Kansas City Blues

Consolation bracket
Semifinals

  • Milwaukee 18–0 Cleveland
  • Denver Barbarians 22–0 Kansas City Blues

Seventh place

  • Cleveland 18–12 Kansas City Blues

Fifth place

  • Denver Barbarians 16–12 (OT) Milwaukee

Championship bracket
Semifinals

18 August 1991
Old Puget Sound Beach16–12Monterey Bay Rebels
Try: Barry Sayler c
Mike Telkamp c
Con: Mike Telkamp
Try: Bruce Murphy c
John Selle c
Finau Puloka 81'
Con: Rod Caborn
Alexandria, VA
18 August 1991
Northern Virginia24–10Maryland Old Boys
Try: Charlie Wilkinson
Dixie Dean
Keith Trumps
Keith Trumps
Dan Daus
Try: Chris Petrakes
Steve Burnham c
Alexandria, VA

Third place

18 August 1991
Maryland Old Boys22–4Monterey Bay Rebels
Try: Vince Granger
Steve Burnham
Will Brewington
Vince Granger
Try: Bruce Murphy
Alexandria, VA

Final

18 August 1991
Old Puget Sound Beach26–6Northern Virginia
Try: Jon Knutson c
Mike Telkamp c
Mike Telkamp
Mike Telkamp
Ty Adams c
Con: Mike Telkamp
Try: Keith Trumps c
Con: Mark Fowler
Alexandria, VA
Referee: Mark Binning (USARFU)

Champions: Old Puget Sound Beach
Staff: Dick Smith (Owner), Chuck Depew (Manager)
Captain: Dave Dateman
Roster: Mike Housh, Jon Knutson, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Finau Puloka, George Foster, David Carpenter, Jim Burgett, Barry Sayler.


All Star
The 1991 National All-Star Sevens Rugby Tournament was an eight team tournament with two representatives from each territory. Similar to the ITTs, the other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team. This years tournament took place at Lee District Park in Alexandria, VA from 17 to 18 August. The Pacific I team won the final 14–12 over the East I team. Midwest I came in third.[23] Pacific center George Conahey was MVP.

Group A
First round

  • Pacific I 18–10 West II
  • Midwest I 16–4 East II

Second round

  • Pacific I 24–0 East II
  • Midwest I 38–4 West II

Third round

  • Pacific I 18–12 Midwest I
  • East II 20–0 West II

Group B
First round

  • East I 26–0 Midwest II
  • Pacific II 20–0 West I

Second round

  • East I 14–6 Pacific II
  • West I 28–0 Midwest II

Third round

  • East I 22–6 West I
  • Pacific II 15–10 Midwest II

Consolation bracket
Semifinals

  • East II 36–0 Midwest II
  • West I 30–6 West II

Seventh place

  • Midwest II 18–13 West II

Fifth place

  • East II 28–6 West I

Championship bracket
Semifinals

18 August 1991
Pacific I18–10Pacific II
Try: Rich Pearson c
Mike Telkamp c
George Conahey c
Chris Williams c
Con: Tommy Smith
Try: Dennis Gonzalez
Tom Short c
Con: Salty Thompson
Alexandria, VA
18 August 1991
East I12–4Midwest I
Try: Rory Lewis
Mike Siano
Vinnie Brunetti
Try: Jason Fox
Alexandria, VA

Third place

18 August 1991
Midwest I24–10Pacific II
Try: Ron Flohre c
Jason Fox c
Thor Bolstad c
Steve Jung c
Con: Thor Bolstad
Try: Mike Moe
Gene Coughlin
Con: Mike Moe
Alexandria, VA

Final

18 August 1991
Pacific I14–12East I
Try: George Conahey
Rich Pearson
George Conahey c
Con: Tommy Smith
Try: Mark Gaetjen c
Tom Brewer c
Con: Steve Siano
Alexandria, VA
Referee: Bob Loftus (USARFU)

Champions: Pacific Coast I
Coach: Tommy Smith
Roster: Dahlin, Chris Williams, Ben Hough, Wayne Chai, Tom Billups, Humphreys, Rich Pearson, Tom Short, Moe, George Conahey, Jon Hinkin.

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 1991 the tournament took place at Wildewood Polo Field in Columbia, SC from May 25–27.[24] The Eastern Colonials won the tournament with three wins. Pat Bolger was MVP.

Results:

25 May 1991
11:30AM
West38–0Midwest
[25]
Columbia, SC
25 May 1991
2:30PM
Pacific Coast23–24East
[25]
Columbia, SC
26 May 1991
11:30AM
Pacific Coast6–20Midwest
[26]
Columbia, SC
26 May 1991
2:30PM
West7–39East
[26]
Columbia, SC
27 May 1991
10:30AM
West12–29Pacific Coast
[27]
Columbia, SC
27 May 1991
1:30PM
East24–21Midwest
[27]
Columbia, SC
Team W L F A
1 Eastern Colonials 3 0 87 51
2 Pacific Coast Grizzlies 1 2 58 56
3 Western Mustangs 1 2 57 68
4 Midwest Thunderbirds 1 2 41 68

Junior ITT
The 1991 Junior ITT tournament took place in Columbia, SC from May 25–27.[24] The East won with a 3–0 record.

25 May 1991
10:00AM
West11–32Midwest
[25]
Columbia, SC
25 May 1991
1:00PM
Pacific Coast9–20East
[25]
Columbia, SC
26 May 1991
10:00AM
Pacific Coast19–20Midwest
[26]
Columbia, SC
26 May 1991
1:00PM
West22–23East
[26]
Columbia, SC
27 May 1991
9:00AM
West13–31Pacific Coast
[27]
Columbia, SC
27 May 1991
12:00PM
East11–0Midwest
[27]
Columbia, SC

Women's ITT
The fifth edition of the Women's ITT was played from February 2–3 in Tallahassee, FL. The tournament was won by the Pacific Coast with East in second and West was third.

2 February 1991
Pacific Coast19–7East
Try: Brenda Schumacher c
Sandy Meredith
Con: Chris Harju
Pen: Chris Harju (3)
Try: Pam Heimann
Pen: Amy Westerman 10'
Tallahassee, FL
2 February 1991
West9–4Midwest
Try: Pam Proto c
Con: Krista McFarren
Pen: Krista McFarren 24'
Try: Anita Coleman
Tallahassee, FL
2 February 1991
Pacific Coast29–4West
Try: Suna Kneisley 19'
Julie Thompson
Elise Huffer
Jen Crawford
Suna Kneisley 72' c
Suna Kneisley 80'
Con: Jen Crawford
Pen: Andi Morrell 64'
Try: Krista McFarren
Tallahassee, FL
2 February 1991
East13–4Midwest
Try: Bebe Alley
Amy Westerman 79' c
Con: Lori Utchel
Pen: Amy Westerman
Try: Cynthia Bystrak
Tallahassee, FL
3 February 1991
Pacific Coast23–10Midwest
Try: Jen Crawford
Brenda Schumacher c
Elise Huffer
Con: Chris Harju
Pen: Chris Harju (3)
Try: Joyce Weeg 15'
Pen: Pat Standley (2)
Tallahassee, FL
3 February 1991
East18–8West
Try: Mary Sullivan 37'
Laura Johnson 41'
Mary Sullivan 52' c
Amy Westerman 58'
Con: Lori Utchel
Try: Tracey Henderson
Pat Proto
Tallahassee, FL

High School

The 1991 National High School Rugby Championship was an eight team tournament that took place from 17 to 18 May at the Lake Sullivan Sports Complex in Indianapolis, IN.[28][29] The Highland squad from Utah won the championship by defeating Walter Whitman of Arlington in the final.[30][31][32] The St. Louis Druids took third.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 17 – Indianapolis, IN
 
 
Highland (Salt Lake)17
 
May 18 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Littleton Area Fun Side0
 
Highland11
 
May 17 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Xavier0
 
Xavier (New York)22
 
May 18 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Ben Davis (Indianapolis)4
 
Highland29
 
May 17 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Walter Whitman0
 
Walter Whitman (Arlington)17
 
May 18 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Redmond (Seattle)11
 
Walter Whitman12
 
May 17 – Indianapolis, IN
 
St. Louis Druids10 Third place
 
St. Louis Druids4
 
May 18 – Indianapolis, IN
 
Skyline (Salt Lake)0
 
Xavier8
 
 
St. Louis Druids13
 

Consolation

  • Littleton Colorado 11–6 Ben Davis
  • Redmond 30–0 Skyline

Seventh place

  • Skyline 11–4 Ben Davis

Fifth place

  • Redmond 19–10 Littleton

Final

18 May 1991
5:00PM
Highland29–0Walter Whitman
Indianapolis, IN

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