1990 National Rugby Championships
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| 1990 National Rugby Championships | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Tournament format(s) | Various |
| Date | 1990 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Final | |
The 1990 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 men's/women's club, college, high school, military, sevens, and inter-territorial.
Semifinals
The 1990 Steinlager/USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at Englewood, CO from May 12–13.[1] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. On their seventh appearance at the National Championships the Denver Barbarians won the title for the first time.[2] Washington placed third.[3] Greg Lang of Denver was Most Valuable Forward and Mike DeJong of Denver was Most Valuable Back.
| Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | National Semifinal | National Final | |||||||||||
| April 28 - Dallas, TX | ||||||||||||||
| Denver Barbarians | 22 | |||||||||||||
| April 29 - Dallas, TX | ||||||||||||||
| St. Louis Ramblers | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Denver Barbarians | 23 | |||||||||||||
| April 28 - Dallas, TX | ||||||||||||||
| Dallas Harlequins | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Dallas Harlequins | 23 | |||||||||||||
| May 12 - Englewood, CO | ||||||||||||||
| Kansas University | 22 | |||||||||||||
| Denver Barbarians | 15 | |||||||||||||
| November 4 - Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||||||||||
| Chicago Blaze | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Chicago Blaze | 18 | |||||||||||||
| November 5 - Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||||||||||
| Minneapolis | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Chicago Blaze | 21 | |||||||||||||
| November 4 - Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||||||||||
| Scioto Valley | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Scioto Valley | 15 | |||||||||||||
| May 13 - Englewood, CO | ||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Denver Barbarians | 21 | |||||||||||||
| April 14 - Phoenix, AZ | ||||||||||||||
| Old Blues | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Berkeley Old Blues | 26 | |||||||||||||
| April 15 - Phoenix, AZ | ||||||||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Old Blues | 24 | |||||||||||||
| April 14 - Phoenix, AZ | ||||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 12 | |||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 26 | |||||||||||||
| May 12 - Englewood, CO | ||||||||||||||
| Golden Gate | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Old Blues | 32 | |||||||||||||
| December 2 - Orlando, FL | ||||||||||||||
| Washington | 26 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| Washington | 29 | |||||||||||||
| December 3 - Orlando, FL | May 13 - Englewood, CO | |||||||||||||
| Life Chiropractic | 23 | |||||||||||||
| Washington | 13 | Washington | 47 | |||||||||||
| December 2 - Orlando, FL | ||||||||||||||
| Old White | 10 | Chicago Blaze | 15 | |||||||||||
| Atlanta Old White | 12 | |||||||||||||
| Mystic River | 9 | |||||||||||||
| 12 May 1990 2:00PM |
| Denver Barbarians | 15–9 | Chicago Blaze |
| Try: Adam Brickner 18' c Jim Bob Glabman 78' c Con: Mike DeJong (2/2) Pen: Mike DeJong 37' | [4] | Pen: Joe Clarkson 75' Drop: Joe Clarkson 1', 41' |
| Englewood, CO Referee: Don Reordan |
| 12 May 1990 3:40PM |
| Old Blues | 32–26 | Washington |
| Try: Tim O'Brien Jeremy Howell 56' Rick Hexstrum 70' c Con: Chris O'Brien (1/3) Pen: Chris O'Brien 24', 26', ?', ?', 65', 78' | [4] | Try: John Fenton 18' Scott Stevens 36' Paul Sheehy 80' c Con: Bill Bernhard (1/3) Pen: Bill Bernhard ?', 16', 47', 61' |
| Englewood, CO Referee: George Gadjovich (Toronto) |
Third place
| 13 May 1990 12:30PM |
| Washington | 47–15 | Chicago Blaze |
| 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 | [4] | Try: Scott Bush c Drop: Joe Clarkson (3) |
| Englewood, CO Referee: George Gadjovich (Toronto) |
Final
| 13 May 1990 2:00PM |
| Denver Barbarians | 21–13 | Old Blues |
| Try: Mike DeJong 83' c Con: Mike DeJong Pen: Mike DeJong (3) Drop: Mike DeJong 51', ?' | [4] | Try: Moses Similai 4' c Isi Havili 53' Con: Chris O'Brien Pen: Chris O'Brien |
| Englewood, CO Attendance: 2000 Referee: Don Reordan |
Champions: Denver Barbarians
Staff: Mr. Edris (Coach), Dave Benson (President)
Captain: Mark Smith (Fullback)
Roster: Dave Benson (Prop), Bob Bloomfield (Flyhalf), Steve Brazell (Wing), Adam Brickner (#8), Mike DeJong (Flyhalf), Pat Driscoll (Lock), Tom Eccles (Flanker), Joe Garrity (Lock), Jim Glabman (Scrumhalf), Craig Hilton (Center), Russ Isaac (Lock), David James (Scrumhalf), Girant Jones (Flanker), Art Jordan (Prop), Greg Lang (Flanker), Steve LaPorta (Center), Rene Leist (Wing), Matt McConville (Hooker), Kevin Moore (Lock), Fred Paoli (Prop), Steve Ryan (Hooker), Peter Shafroth (Prop), Andy Shifman (Flanker), Tom Sitzman (Flanker), Nick Sweeney (Fullback), David Tresemer (Center).
Women's Club
The 1990 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament was played at the National Sports Complex in Blaine, MN on May 26–27.[5][6][7] The Belmont Shore Landsharks won the title by defeating the Bay Area SheHawks 12–3.[8] Beantown took third place. Mary Dixey of Beantown was MVP back and Barbara Bond of the Bay Area Shehawks was MVP forward.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 10 | |||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Twin Cities Amazons | 7 | |||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 11 | |||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Beantown | 10 | |||||||||
| Beantown | 28 | |||||||||
| May 27 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Colorado Old Girls | 0 | |||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 12 | |||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Shehawks | 3 | |||||||||
| Chicago | 0 | |||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Bay Area Shehawks | 14 | |||||||||
| Shehawks | 6 | |||||||||
| May 26 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| Florida State | 0 | Third place | ||||||||
| Florida State | 40 | |||||||||
| May 27 – Blaine, MN | ||||||||||
| New Orleans Half Moons | 0 | |||||||||
| Beantown | 21 | |||||||||
| Florida State | 18 | |||||||||
Semifinals
| 26 May 1990 |
| Belmont Shore | 11–10 | Beantown |
| Try: Dawn Farwick Michelle Hustwit Pen: Kristi White | Try: Mary Sullivan c Jan Rutkowski Con: Amy Westerman |
| Blaine, MN |
| 26 May 1990 |
| Shehawks | 6–0 | Florida State |
| Try: Cassie Law 62' c Con: Andi Morrell |
| Blaine, MN |
Third place
| 27 May 1990 |
| Beantown | 21–18 | Florida State |
| Try: Kelly Klavin Jan Rutkowski Penalty try 70' Pen: Amy Westerman | Try: Patti Jervey Karen Davis Kathy Flores |
| Blaine, MN |
Final
| 27 May 1990 3:00PM |
| Belmont Shore | 12–3 | Shehawks |
| Try: Kristi White Kristi White c Con: Kristi White Pen: Kristi White (2) | Pen: Andi Morrell 32' |
| Blaine, MN Referee: Ed Sorenson |
Champions: Belmont Shore
Staff: Cyndi Martinich (Coach), Wallace (Trainer)
Captain: Corrine Strege
Roster: Kris Thompson, Allenman, Barry, Bell, Boone, Breckenridge, Brown, Burrell, Hanawalt, Michelle Hustwit, Jamison, Katene, LaBelle, Marindin, Martin, Miller, Muhle, Nielsen, Rogers, Strano, Thompson, Walker, Kristi White.
College
The 1990 College championship was won by Air Force for the second consecutive time with a win over Army. The College All–Star Championship was won by the East while Pacific was runner–up.
Military
The 1990 Steinlager National Military Rugby Championship was a twenty–three team tournament in two divisions that took place at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA from May 5–6[9][10] and was won by Fayetteville Old Gray of Fort Bragg with a 10–6 win over Camp Lejeune in the Club Division[11][12] while the President's XV won the Open Division defeating San Antonio 34–6 in the final.[13] A 'plate division' was played by teams finishing third in their group and Fort Benning were the winners among them. Matt Runyon, scrumhalf of Fayetteville, was Most Valuable back, and Vince Brown, prop for Camp Lejeune, was Most Valuable forward.
Club Division
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool A | Pld | W | L | PEN | USU | FTH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pensacola | 2 | 1 | 1 | X | 6:10 | 12:0 | ||
| 2. | USUHS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:6 | X | 7:12 | ||
| 3. | Fort Hood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0:12 | 12:7 | X | ||
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool B | Pld | W | L | PEN | FTB | SEY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camp Pendleton | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 16:0 | 28:0 | ||
| 2. | Fort Benning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0:16 | X | 9:3 | ||
| 3. | Seymour Johnson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:28 | 3:9 | X | ||
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool C | Pld | W | L | EGL | FTS | SCO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eglin | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 9:7 | 38:0 | ||
| 2. | Fort Sill | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:9 | X | 9:6 | ||
| 3. | Scott | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:38 | 6:9 | X | ||
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool D | Pld | W | L | FTB | WPA | PAN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fayetteville Old Gray | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 15:3 | 27:0 | ||
| 2. | Wright–Patterson AFB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:15 | X | 22:0 | ||
| 3. | Panama | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:27 | 0:22 | X | ||
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool E | Pld | W | L | LEJ | D–M | BER | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camp Lejeune | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 6:0 | 28:0 | ||
| 2. | Davis–Monthan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0:6 | X | 12:10 | ||
| 3. | Berlin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:28 | 10:12 | X | ||
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool F | Pld | W | L | FTC | LEO | HAW | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fort Campbell | 2 | 2 | 0 | X | 9:3 | 6:3 | ||
| 2. | Leonard Wood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:9 | X | 12:6 | ||
| 3. | Hawaii | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 6:12 | X | ||
Plate bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Fort Benning | 14 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Fort Hood | 0 | |||||||||
| Fort Benning | 9 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| USUHS | 6 | |||||||||
| USUHS | 10 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Berlin | 3 | |||||||||
| Fort Benning | 13 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Davis–Monthan | 12 | |||||||||
| Leonard Wood | w/o | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Seymour Johnson | ||||||||||
| Leonard Wood | 0 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Davis–Monthan | 16 | |||||||||
| Davis–Monthan | 16 | |||||||||
| Hawaii | 10 | |||||||||
Championship bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Fayetteville | 16 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Fort Campbell | 6 | |||||||||
| Fayetteville | 32 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Camp Pendleton | 0 | |||||||||
| Camp Pendleton | 20 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Fort Sill | 12 | |||||||||
| Fayetteville | 10 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Camp Lejeune | 6 | |||||||||
| Camp Lejeune | 12 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Pensacola | 9 | |||||||||
| Camp Lejeune | 7 | |||||||||
| May 6 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||||||
| Eglin | 0 | |||||||||
| Eglin | 13 | |||||||||
| Wright–Patterson | 7 | |||||||||
Final
Champions: Fayetteville Old Gray (Fort Bragg)
Coach: Marcus Michles
Roster: Will Schwenke, Matt Runyan, Danny Jayne, John Quigg, Tui Nua, Paul Sampson, Melvin Lonas, Rafael Lopez, Chris Tomlinson, Mark May, Darius Wawryk, James Roberson, Lew Boone, Jerry Nix, Mike Ryan, Brian Pierce, Alan Williams, Mike Thomas, Rick Randolph, Ike Eisenbarth, Bobby Storey, William Talfaeteau, Tom Chilton.
Open Division
Fort Carson 6–0 Quantico/Yuma
President's XV 25–0 Bragg OB
San Antonio 15–0 Fort Carson
Quantico/Yuma 0–17 President's XV
Bragg OB 6–19 San Antonio
Fort Carson 6–41 President's XV
Quantico/Yuma 0–24 San Antonio
Bragg OB 0–7 Fort Carson
President's XV 48–0 San Antonio
Quantico/Yuma 4–9 Bragg OB
| Team | W | L | F | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President's XV | 4 | 0 | 121 | 6 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 3 | 1 | 58 | 54 |
| 3 | Fort Carson | 2 | 2 | 19 | 56 |
| 4 | Bragg OB | 1 | 3 | 15 | 55 |
| 5 | Quantico/Yuma | 0 | 4 | 4 | 56 |
Final
| 6 May 1990 |
| President's XV | 34–6 | San Antonio |
| Fort Benning, GA |
The 1990 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at the Mall in Washington D.C. from 7 to 9 September.[15] 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 | NAV | ARM | MAR | COA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Air Force | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | X | 9:6 | 18:3 | 3:9 | 12:6 | ||
| 2. | Navy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:9 | X | 24:4 | 13:13 | 24:6 | ||
| 3. | Army | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:18 | 4:24 | X | 13:3 | 13:4 | ||
| 4. | Marines | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:3 | 13:13 | 3:13 | X | 6:10 | ||
| 5. | Coast Guard | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:12 | 6:24 | 4:13 | 10:6 | X | ||
Wooden Spoon
Coast Guard
Consolation
Army 24–3 Marines
Championship
| 9 September 1990 10:00AM |
| Air Force | 22–9 | Navy |
| Try: Penalty try 1H' c Ron Delanois 50' c Dan Miller Dan Miller c Con: Mark Bissell | [16] | Try: Mark Pidcock c Con: Shay Pen: Mark Pidcock 60' |
| Washington DC Referee: Ted Serfass |
Lineups:
Air Force– Dick Battock (Coach), Mark Knofczyznski, Rick Coveno, Ron Delanois, Kevin Swords (Captain), Mario Gonyea, Mike Hill, Dave Gaines, Dan Miller, Mike Graham, Steve Hajosy, Scott Pearl, Fred Gregory, Fitzgerald, Tom Collins, Mark Bissell.
Navy– Meteer (Coach), Speece, Simila, Taylor, McLaughlin, O'Brien, Lien, Shearn, Walker, Pidcock, Shay, Cinibaldi, Jameson, Long, McCue, Hurni.
Sevens
Club
The 1990 National Club Seven–a–side championship, was played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, Virginia on 11 August.[17] There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Chicago Lions and Grand Rapids qualified from the Midwest.[18] Maryland Old Boys and Northern Virginia qualified from the Eastern regional. Santa Monica and Old Puget Sound Beach represented the Pacific Coast. Denver Barbarians and New Mexico Brujos represented the West. Old Puget Sound Beach defeated Northern Virginia to win the championship. Duck Brothers finished third.[19] Tony Ridnell of Old Puget Sound Beach was MVP.
Pool 1
First round
- Northern Virginia 18–8 Chicago Lions
- OPSB 29–0 New Mexico Brujos
Second round
- Northern Virginia 18–6 New Mexico Brujos
- OPSB 18–6 Chicago Lions
Third round
- OPSB 12–4 Northern Virginia
- Chicago Lions 22–18 New Mexico Brujos
Pool 2
First round
- Maryland Old Boys 28–0 Grand Rapids
- Santa Monica 12–6 Denver Barbarians
Second round
- Maryland Old Boys 26–0 Santa Monica
- Grand Rapids 14–10 Denver Barbarians
Third round
- Denver Barbarians 14–6 Maryland Old Boys
- Santa Monica 18–10 Grand Rapids
Semifinals
| 11 August 1990 |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 16–0 | Santa Monica |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Jim Jeffers |
| 11 August 1990 |
| Northern Virginia | 18–12 | Maryland Old Boys |
| Try: Charlie Wilkinson c Chris Andres c Chris Andres c Con: Chris Andres (2) Charlie Wilkinson | Try: Will Brewington c Andy Truesdale c Con: John Redmond |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Ed Sorenson |
Third place
| 11 August 1990 |
| Santa Monica | 3–0 | Maryland Old Boys |
| MOB forfeit |
| Alexandria, VA |
Final
| 11 August 1990 |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 18–10 | Northern Virginia |
| Try: Dave Bateman 4' c Finau Puloka c Jim Burgett c Con: Mike Telkamp | Try: Chris Andres 2' c Dixie Dean Con: Chris Andres |
| Alexandria, VA Attendance: 1000 Referee: Mark Binning |
Champions: Old Puget Sound Beach
Roster: David Bateman, Jon Knutson, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Tony Ridnell, George Foster, Steve Nieman, Finau Puloka, Al Robertson, Jim Burgett.
All Star
The 1990 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 on 12 August. The Pacific I team won the final 28–16 over the East II team. East I came in third.[20]
Group A 1
First round
- East I 22–0 West II
- Midwest I 24–0 Pacific II
Second round
- East I 28–0 Pacific II
- West II 18–0 Midwest I
Third round
- Midwest I 24–10 East I
- Pacific II 14–6 West II
Group B
First round
- Pacific I 20–14 Midwest II
- East II 30–4 West I
Second round
- East II 20–6 Pacific I
- Midwest II 18–10 West I
Third round
- Pacific I 14–13 West I
- East II 28–0 Midwest II
Consolation
- West I 14–12 Pacific II
- West II 22–6 Midwest II
Seventh place
- Midwest II W–L Pacific II (forfeit)
Fifth place
- West I T–T West II
Semifinals
| 12 August 1990 |
| Pacific I | 24–6 | Midwest I |
| Try: Chris O'Brien (2) c Kevin Higgins c Eric Whitaker c Con: Tom Smith (4) | Try: Jason Fox c Con: Thor Bolstad |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 12 August 1990 |
| East II | 22–4 | East I |
| Try: J.R. Vendetto (2) Brian Driscoll Steve Siano Con: John Redmond (3) | Try: Greg Goodyear |
| Alexandria, VA |
Consolation
| 27 August 1989 |
| Midwest I | 18–10 | Pacific II |
| Alexandria, VA |
Final
| 12 August 1990 |
| Pacific I | 28–16 | East II |
| Try: Bill Leversee 2' c Eric Whitaker c Eric Whitaker c Eric Whitaker 15' Jim Burgett c Con: Tom Smith (4) | Try: Terrence Titus Brian Driscoll c Terrence Titus c Con: John Redmond (2) |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Fred Howard (England) |
Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies I
Staff: Dick Smith (Manager), R. Smith (Trainer)
Captain: Tom Smith (Old Blues)–Player/Coach
Roster: Bill Leversee (OMBAC)–Prop, Jim Burgett (OPSB)–Flyhalf/Hooker, Brian Vizard (OMBAC)–Prop, Chris O'Brien (Old Blues)–Flyhalf, Kevin Higgins (OMBAC)–Wing/Center, Eric Whiaker (Old Blues)–Center/Wing, Russell Ortiz (Santa Monica)–Prop.
