The 1993 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, all–stars and local union.
Men's Club The 1993 USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at the Catholic University in Washington, DC from May 8–9."Locally". (May 6, 1993). Washington Post, p.B02Welling, Laura (May 7, 1993). "KC Rugby Club In National Event". Kansas City Star, p.D8 The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. OMBAC of San Diego, CA won its fourth national title."OMBAC Captures Rugby Title Again". (May 10, 1993). San Diego Union–Tribune, p.D–11 col.5"Milwaukee 2nd In Nationals". (May 10, 1993). Milwaukee Journal, p.C6 col.8–9 Lock Rick Crivellone of OMBAC was the MVP.
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Champions: Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Staff: Rolls, McFadyen, Coogan, Ramirez, Downes Captain: Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf) Roster: Sean Allen (Hooker), Gabriel Araujo (Prop), Clark Bernales (Flanker), Scott Bracken (Prop), Kevin Casey (Flanker), Dave Crist (Center), Rick Crivellone (Lock), Sean Doherty (Center/Fullback), Kelly Dolan (Lock), Jerry Fanning (Hooker), John Gibb (Scrumhalf), Dennis Gonzalez (Flanker), Matt Heasley (Center), John Hinken (Wing), Ben Hough (#8/Flanker), Solo Komai (Flanker), Jon Lee (Wing), Chris Lippert (Prop), Duncan Lumsden (Fullback), Simon Mathews (Flyhalf/Fullback), Jason McVeigh (Flyhalf), Kevin Perry (Prop), Joe Santos (Center/Wing), Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf), Tom Short (Center/Wing), Brian Vizard (#8), Brad Walker (Lock), Frank Zugovitz (Lock).
Club Division II The 1993 National Division II Championship was the second edition of this tournament held May 8–9 at the USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile, AL."National Tourney Back In Mobile". (May 5, 1993). Mobile Register, p.2–C col.2 The Santa Rosa club of California was the champion."Santa Rosa Rugby Champions". (May 10, 1993). Mobile Press, p.3–C col.1 Tournament MVP was Santa Rosa flyhalf Greg DeJoux.
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Champions: Santa Rosa Coach: Pete Eiermann Roster: Kahaulelio, Ratcliff, Jason Mahaere, Bodwin, Doug Orr, Amsbrufy, Dan Maloney, Matt Eshoo, John Tomasin, Greg DeJoux, Pickford, Rivera, Chris Orr, Gilligan, Dan McMillon, Wongking, Hensley, Dunbar, Bertolone.
Women's Club The 1993 Women's National Rugby Championship was an eight team tournament and played at California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, CA on May 29–30. The Bay Area Shehawks won the title by defeating Beantown 6–5."The Sports Wire". (May 31, 1993). Long Beach Press-Telegram, p.E2 Florida State took third place."Thumbs Up". (June 3, 1993). Florida Flambeau, p.11 col.3
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Lineups:Bay Area SheHawks– Kathy Morrison (Coach), Weix, Pepper, Schawver, Surr, Cook, Meredith, Law, Murray, Kelly, Bergmann, Zdarko, Misko, Mauldin, Gutierrez, Keith (Cote).Beantown– Flavin, Palmacci, Hertz, Stevens, Rutkowski, Spicer–Bourdon, Kilander, Williams, Connell, Dixey, Sullivan, Craven, Morrissey, Newton, Westerman.
College
The 1993 College championship was won by UC Berkeley with a win over Army. Boston College won the second edition of the Women's Collegiate Championship. The College All–Star Championship was won by the Pacific Coast while the East was runner–up.
Military The 1993 National Military Rugby Championship were hosted by the Columbus/Fort Benning Cruise–a–matics rugby club and took place at French and Blue Fields in Fort Benning, GA from April 29 to May 2."Sports Shorts". (March 26, 1993). The Bayonet, p.B–2 col.3–4 There were 18 teams that participated in the event. The club division was won by Pensacola with a win over Fort Benning."Rugby Team Wins Nationals". (May 3, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.1C col.1 Pensacola scrumhalf Mark Pidcock and Fort Benning lock E.J. Hall were the MVPs."Pidcock Earns MVP In National Rugby Meet". (July 22, 1993). Great Falls Tribune, p.3C col.1 West Point beat Fort Bragg 43–6 to win the consolation bracket.The Fort Benning Cruise–a–matics won the 7s tournament 28–17 over the Fort Benning Rebels. In the Open division the President's XV won the title 17–10 over the Exiles.Ray, Terry K. (May 7, 1993). "Pensacola Squeaks By Cruise–a–matics". The Bayonet, p.B–1 col.1–3
The club division groups were the following: 1 - Pensacola, Quantico, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Sill 2 - Wright-Patterson AFB, Army, Navy, Camp Lejeune 3 - USUHS Camp Pendleton, Eglin AFB, Ft Bragg, Ft Rucker 4 - Ft Benning, Whiteman AFB, Ft Polk, Scott AFB, Panama
The open division groups were the following: 1 - President's XV, DOC, Gulf Coast 2 - Exiles, Ft Hood, Cherry Point
Path to championship:"Rugby". (May 2, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.7C col.6 Pensacola 28–0 Quantico Pensacols 43–0 Fort Leonard Wood Pensacola 46–0 Fort Sill
Path to final:"Fort Benning Alive In Rugby". (May 2, 1993). Columbus Ledger–Enquirer, p.C–10 col.1 Fort Benning 11–12 Scott AFB Fort Benning 59–0 Fort Polk Fort Benning 53–0 Whiteman AFB
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Lineups:Pensacola– Stasko, Sands, Speece, Sheran, Heard, Liebe, Edgarton, Brown, Takabayashi, Pidcock, Traq, Hughes, Anderson, Kumagai, Michles.Fort Benning– Allen, Kreuger, Frescura, Hensley, Hall, Monaco, McGinnis, Morton, Strafer (Kostecki), Lissner, Weyand, Goldhammer, Mennes, Frost, Monnard.
The 1993 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida from 9 to 11 September."Rugby Championships". (September 9, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.4C col.5–6 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. Navy was the championship for the first time."Navy Rugby". (September 12, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.3C col.3
Results:"Rugby". (September 10, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.3C col.4"Rugby". (September 11, 1993). Pensacola News Journal, p.2C col.6 Round RobinScores RankStandings PldWL NAVMARARMAIRCOA1.Navy431X8:512:1310:835:02.Marines4315:8X12:018:532:113.Army43113:120:12X18:1017:54.Air Force4138:105:1810:18X22:55.Coast Guard4040:3511:325:175:22X
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Lineups:Navy– Gary Stasco (Coach), Speece, Fleming (DiGuardo), Taylor, Walker (Kirby), McLaughlin, Wick (Edgarton), Guinan, Gabe Puello, Mark Pidcock, Shay, Sinibaldi (Faraimo), Koyne, Long, Williams, Hurni. Marines– Danny Meredith (Coach), Schill, Church, Turman, Brown, Wynn (Flynn), Jacobs, Pelham, Murphy (Gilligan), Kurz (Haines), Bowlin, Pooler (Kumagai), Taillon, Washington, Evergin, Takabayashi.
Sevens Club The 1993 National Club Sevens championship, was played at Dillon Stadium in Hartford, CT from 21 to 22 August."Etc.". (August 22, 1993). Kansas City Star, p.C-16 col.5 There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Metropolis and Milwaukee qualified from the Midwest. Old Blue and OMEX (Old Maroon of Essex County) qualified from the East. Tempe and Tacoma represented the Pacific Coast. Dallas Reds and Kansas City Blues represented the West.Richardson, Bill (August 15, 1993). "KC Rugby Team Off To Nationals". Kansas City Star, p.C–15 col.5 Old Blue defeated the KC Blues to win the championship."State Briefs". (August 23, 1993). Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, p.C5 col.8"Etc.". (August 23, 1993). Kansas City Star, p.C5 col.8
Path to championship:"Former Wanderers Play Key Roles". (August 22, 1993). Hartford Courant, p.D7 col.3–5 Old Blue 24-17 Kansas City Blues Old Blue 26-0 Tempe Old Blue 33-5 Metropolis
Semifinals Old Blue 45-7 OMEX Kansas City 17-12 Milwaukee
Final Old Blue 40-22 Kansas City Blues
All Star The 1993 National All-Star Sevens rugby tournament was an eight team tournament with two representatives from each territory. The other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team. This year's tournament took place at Dillon Stadium in Hartford, CT from 21 to 22 August. The Pacific Coast I team won the final 35–17 over the East II team. West I came in third."A Successful Return For Brewer". (August 23, 1993). Hartford Courant, p.B8 col.4–6
Semifinals East 2 19–17 Midwest Pacific 1 W–L West
Final Pacific Coast 1 35-17 East 2
All–Star In 1993 The National All–Star Championship featured six teams and took place at Englewood High School in Denver, CO from May 29–31."Dateline Rockies". (May 29, 1993). Denver Post, p.2D col.4"Rugby All–Stars Slated". (May 13, 1993). Rocky Mountain News, p.13B col.3 This edition included the four regional rugby union teams as well as the U.S. Military's Combined Services team and the U.S. Jewish Olympic team Maccabiah. The Western Mustangs won the tournament with three wins. The MVPs were Western scrumhalves David James and Greg Goodman.
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TeamWLFA1Western Mustangs30104752Pacific Coast Grizzlies21111773Eastern Colonials2198874Midwest Thunderbirds1265795Maccabiah1281826Combined Services033695
Champions: Western Mustangs Staff: Larry Naifeh (Coach), Ron Laszewski (Asst.), John Godsman (Manager), Carrie Guvito (Trainer) Captains Mark Pedersen–Flanker (Houston), Greg Goodman–Scrumhalf (Dallas Harlequins) Roster: Locks– Jim Angstman (Dallas Harlequins), Tony Duplisse (Dallas Harlequins), Norbert Mueller (Dallas Harlequins), Bob Reininga (Denver Barbarians); Flyhalves– Schaun Colin (KC Blues), Mark Gale (Dallas Harlequins); Hookers– Steve Brown (Boulder), Brett Taylor (Dallas Harlequins); Flankers– Scott Emerson (Kansas University), Leland Means (Austin), Sean O'Brien (Denver Barbarians), Mark Van Der Molen (Denver Barbarians); Centers– Greg Kreutzer (Columbia Outlaws), Michael Waterman (Dallas Harlequins), Steve Whittington (Houston), Mark Williams (Aspen); Wings– Michael Engelbrecht (Dallas Harlequins), Mike Glass (Rio Grande), Michael Mazerolle (Houston Old Boys), Chris Schlereth (St. Louis Bombers); Scrumhalves– Greg Goodman (Dallas Harlequins), David James (Denver Barbarians); #8s– Brannan Smoot (Dallas Harlequins); Props– Brian Monaghan (Dallas Reds), Norman Mottram (Boulder), John Toole (Denver Barbarians), Duane Watts (Dallas Harlequins); Fullback– Greg Jarvis (Kansas University), Travis Williams (KC Blues).
Junior All–Star The 1993 Junior All–Star competition took place in Denver, CO. The Midwest were the winners. East was second and West finished third.
Women's All–Star The seventh edition of the Women's All–Star was hosted by Florida State women's rugby club and played at Godby High School from December 5–6 in Tallahassee, FL."Noteworthy". (December 5, 1992). Tallahassee Democrat, p.2C col.5 The Pacific Coast and East tied for first, West was third and Midwest fourth.
Local Union The 1993 National Local Union Championship took place in Lemont, IL from June 12–13. This tournament brought together the Local Union champions of the four regional territories. Metropolitan New York represented the Northeast, Chicago Area represented the Midwest RFU, Texas represented the Western RFU, and the Pacific Coast RFU representative, Southern California had to withdraw and was replaced by Deep South. Metropolitan New York were the champions. Met NY fullback Dan Kennedy was Most Valuable Back and Met NY #8 Adrian Scott was Most Valuable Forward.
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Champions: Metropolitan New York Staff: Jacko Jackson (President), Colin Kiley (Coach), Dean Carson (Manager), Bruce McLane (Assistant Manager)