The 1975 National Rugby Championships were limited to Local Union championships since the United States of America Rugby Football Union had only been established on June 7 of that year in Chicago."Ruggers Unionize". (June 12, 1975). Adirondack Daily Enterprise, p.6 col.3 The Territorial selection tournament would not start until 1977 therefore most of the higher level play was by the sub-unions. There was no college tournament during the reorganization of the RFU"LU Ruggers In Tourney". (October 21, 1976). Beaumont Enterprise, p.5–B col.1 and the Monterey National played its 17th edition.

Local Union Selects The Eastern Rockies v Texas match was the final of the Western RFU Championship Tournament, the idea of which was brought up during the June 1975 meeting in Chicago that established the United States RFU. Third place went to Rio Grande RFU, Missouri RFU was fourth, Heart of America RFU fifth and Beehive Intermountain RFU sixth.

Monterey National Championships

The 1975 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 17th edition of the tournament and was considered to be the de facto national championship."The Money Is Nice, But The Work Annoys Them". (March 20, 1974). San Francisco Examiner, p.52 col.2"Chuckanut Bay Ruggers 18th At Monterey". (March 27, 1975). Bellingham Herald, p.14 col.1-3"UM Rugby Club Enters Title Meet". (March 15, 1974). The Missoulian, p.14 col.3-4"Add: U. Va. Rugby Club". (June 23, 1966). Times-Dispatch, p.21 col.2 This event took place at Pebble Beach, CA from March 22–23. The tournament MVP was Mike Hodgins (Cal Berkeley), Most Valuable Fan was 86 year old Watson Luke, Steve Montgomery of the Old Blues won the Drop Kick competition while Mickey Ording of X–Os was runner-up.Laucher, Karl (March 24, 1975). "When You Say Rugby, Say California!". San Jose News, p.53 col.3–4 UCLA went 5–0 to take first place."UCLA, Cal Rugby Teams Are 1–3". (March 24, 1975). Ukiah Daily Journal, p.6 col.8"UCLA Captures Monterey Rugby". (March 24, 1975). Oakland Tribune, p.30 col.6–7"OSU, Viks Trail In Rugby Tourney". (March 25, 1975). Oregon Journal, p.C2 col.7"UCLA Wins Title". (March 25, 1976). The Oregonian, p.C4 col.7–8"Rugby Champions". (March 24, 1975). Oshkosh Northwestern, p.19 col.1Kaplan, Hunter (April 4, 1975). "Ruggers Take Third National Title In A Row". Daily Bruin, p.20 col.1–5

First round

Championship Bracket

Third place

Final

Champions: University of California at Los Angeles Bruins Coach: Dennis Storer Captains: Terry Scott, Wade Killefer Roster: Steve Auerbach, David Briley, Del Chipman, Tom Clark, Jeff Ferrar, John Fowler, Jamie Grant, Dennis Jablonski, Art Keuhn, Larry Layne, Randy Lovelace, Jesse Naufahu, Rudi Nieto, John Pasquariello, Vince Pasquariello, Ed Purcell, Jeff Smith, David Sugden, John Sullivan, Greg Viviano.

*Advanced on kicks

Consolation Bracket

*Advanced on kicks

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