The 1972 National Rugby Championships included the first Collegiate tournament and the 14th edition of the Monterey National.
College The 1972 National Collegiate Rugby championship hosted by Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA from April 29–30."Brown Draws LSU In Rugby Tourney". (April 13, 1972). Evening Bulletin, p.39 col.2"Palmer Bid For U.S. Title". (April 30, 1972). Des Moines Register, p.2–D col.3"Tiger Rugby Team Travels". (April 11, 1972). Morning Advocate, p.2–C col.1 Palmer College of Chiropractic were the champions."Sports Roundup. (May 1, 1972). Free Lance–Star, p.10 col.2 Navy was runner-up. Results:"Best In Rugby". (May 1, 1972). Reading Eagle, p.24 col.6"‘M’ Ruggers Suffer Upset". (May 16, 1972). Michigan Daily, p.11 col.5"Palmer, Navy Play In Rugby". (April 30, 1972). Greensboro Daily News, p.B2 col.6"UT Rugby Team Bows Out,35–3". (April 30, 1972). Knoxville News–Sentinel, p.D–2 col.8"Rugby Titlist". (May 1, 1972). Corpus Christi Times, p.6B col.3Ney, James (May 3, 1972). "Palmer’s Chiropractors Inflict Pain On Rugby Foes". Des Moines Register, p.2–S col.5–6
Championship Bracket
Final
Champions: Palmer College of Chiropractic Coach: Dr. Thomas Louw Captain: John Loveday
Monterey National Championship
The 1972 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 14th 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"Bakersfield Rugby Team Wins Slugfest From Fullerton". (March 14, 1977). Bakersfield Californian, p.14 col.5-7"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 Collins Polo Field in Pebble Beach, CA from March 18–19."Local Marine In National Tourney". (March 10, 1972). Desert Dispatch, p.6 col.5–6"Ruggers Head For Monterey". (March 15, 1972). Oakland Tribune, p.44E col.1 This year the tournament increased to 32 teams."Sports In Brief". (March 15, 1972). Appeal–Democrat, p.27 col.4–5"New Favorite In Rugby Action". (March 16, 1972). Daily Report, p.C–5 col.1 The Hastings Outstanding player award went to Jerry Walters of Santa Monica. Lindy Forrest of the University of Washington won the first annual Drop Kick competition with Brent Barry of the Peninsula Ramblers coming in second. UCLA went 5–0 to take first place."UCLA Rugby Champ". (March 20, 1972). Daily Report, p.B–3 col.3"West Coast Briefs". (March 28, 1972). Desert Dispatch, p.5 col.4Laucher, Karl (May 20, 1972). "Aggressive Ramblers Again Empty Handed". San Jose News, p.61 col.2–4"Vikings Nab 4th In Rugby". (March 21, 1972). The Oregonian, p.5 col.1–2
First round
Championship Bracket
Final
Champions: UCLA Coach: Dennis Storer Captain: David Sugden Roster: Ron Andris, Steve Auerback, Bruce Barnes, Bruce Berg, Gordon Bosserman, Tim Desmond, Matt Fayle, James Grant, Tom Hanrahan, Gary James, Mike Mears, Gordon Moir, Skip Niebauer, Vincent Pasquariello, Mike Pavich, Bob Rogers, Rob Scribner, Greg Steel, David Stephenson, Craig Sweeney, Jeff Todd, Robert Thrussel, John Williams.
*Advanced on kicks
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