The 1982 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the third edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament took place on Jackson Field at Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado.Ridenour, Marla (May 10, 1981). "It's Rugby; Pass The Beer". Dayton Daily News, p.1C
Venue ColoradoJackson Field Greeley, Colorado Capacity:1,860
Participants Life Chiropractic College Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Eastern College Championship at Princeton University on April 17–18.Kerridge, Ron (April 19, 1982). "Men's Rugby Trashes Harvard". Daily Princetonian, p.6 col.3–5 Life College 15-3 Merchant Marine Life College 20-16 Lehigh Life College 19-15 Navy Life College 21-4 Virginia Tech
Roster: Manager– Dr. Sid Williams Coach- Kevin Lentin Captain– Jim Hovey Kenny Arnold (Prop), Dave Auten (Lock), Lou Barnum (Lock), Phil Bracco (Wing), Brian Burns (Wing), Carmen Campisi (Prop), Jeff Carson (Wing), Richard Cobb (Hooker), Deforest Dean (Scrumhalf), Mike DeRosa (Center), Steve Elliott (Center), Dave Eugster (Wing Forward), Jeff Fitch (Fullback), Bob Gise (Wing Forward), Dennis Hawk (Wing Forward), Jim Hovey (#8), Kerry Johnson (Lock), Al Latronica (Prop), Buck Mastellone (Wing), Mac Miller (Center), Joe Nilsson (Lock), Joe Shafer (Hooker), Pete Smith (Flyhalf), Jeff Solomon (Wing Forward).
Michigan Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Midwest Universities Cup at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 1–2.Menzer, Joe (May 4, 1982). "Ruggers Drop Midwest Final". The BG News, p.6 col.1–3 Michigan 40-7 Bowling Green
Roster: President- Tom McLaughlin Manager– Steven Cohen Coach– Arnold Cowmeadow Captain– Dave Weber Record- 13-3 Ian Chapman (Prop), Kevin Cunningham (Center), Mark Curry (Flanker), Dick Dowe (Wing), Jack Goodman (Fullback), Mark Hoch (Prop), Dog Jensen (Center), Brian Kenny (Wing), Dave Kieras (Lock), Paul Knight (Flyhalf), Pete Maglocci (Center), Jeff McCallister (Fullback), Tom McLoughlin (Center), Tony Menyhart (Flanker), Tom Rabone (Flanker), Jim Randolph (Flanker), Greg Rose (Hooker), Brian Van Deusen (Lock), Dave Weber (Scrumhalf).
New Mexico State Chiles Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional on April 24 in Austin, TX."Chilies To Final Four". (April 26, 1982). Round Up, p.8 col.5 New Mexico State 20-3 Colorado New Mexico State 28-12 Texas A&M New Mexico State 13-10 OT Kansas State
Roster: Manager– Joel Diemer Coach- Patrick Lamb Captain– Eric Smith Record- 12-3 Chris Adkins (Flanker), Albert Bass (Hooker/Prop), John Beasley (Prop), Ralph Calkins (Scrumhalf), Tim Diemer (Hooker), Jeff Dorwart (Wing/Center), Ken Fearon (Flanker), Wally Gilmore (Scrumhalf), John Gonzalez (Flyhalf), Robert Halper (Lock), Bill Hein (Lock/Prop), Mark Landers (Inside Center), Matt Mattox (Lock), J. Miller (#8), Andy Myers (Flanker), Cary Perkins (Flanker), Mark Schwaner (Wing), Eric Smith (Fullback), Gary Steele (Wing/Center), Mark Teel (Wing), Scott Vendrely (Prop).
California Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11.Smucker, Philip (April 12, 1982). "Rugby Conquers The Pacific Coast". The Daily Californian, p.9 California 27-3 Western Washington California 16-6 UCLA
Roster: Manager– Jack Clark Coach- Ned Anderson Captain- Andrew Brooks Tim Bailey (Lock), Bill Bicker (Center), John Blackburn (Flanker), Andrew Brooks (Hooker), Dave Clark (#8), Jesse Covarrubias (Lock), Marc Covert (Wing), Kevin Fox (Prop), Mike Jackson (Flyhalf), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Andy Lamond (Scrumhalf), Greg Loberg (Prop), Peter Lukins (Flanker), Doug McKenzie (Hooker), George Roeth (Wing), Hugh Preston (Flyhalf), John Riddering (Lock), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Keith Zafren (Flanker).
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place
Final
All–Championship Team Coach Ned Anderson (California) 1 John Beasley (New Mexico) 2 Drew Brooks (California) 3 Ian Chapman (Michigan) 4 Dave Auten (Life) 5 Jesse Covarrubias (California) 6 Cary Perkins (New Mexico) 7 Bob Gise (Life) 8 Jim Hovey (Life) 9 Bob Tanaka (California) 10 Hugh Preston (California) 11 Matt Taylor (California) 12 Mac Miller (Life) 13 Pete Maglocci (Michigan) 14 John Collins (Michigan) 15 Eric Smith (New Mexico)
See also 1982 National Rugby Championships
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