1991 National Rugby Championships
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| 1991 National Rugby Championships | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Tournament format(s) | Various |
| Date | 1991 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Final | |
The 1991 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, and inter-territorial.
Semifinals
The 1991 Steinlager/USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at Robb Field in San Diego, CA from May 11–12.[1][2][3] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. Old Mission Beach Athletic Club won its third national title in four years.[4][5] Washington, also in their third appearance in four years, placed second.[6] Fullback Paul Sheehy of Washington and OMBAC flanker Dennis Gonzalez were the MVPs.[7]
| Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | National Semifinal | National Final | |||||||||||
| December 1 - Orlando, FL | ||||||||||||||
| Washington | 17 | |||||||||||||
| December 2 - Orlando, FL | ||||||||||||||
| Atlanta Renegades | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Washington | 25 | |||||||||||||
| December 1 - Orlando, FL | ||||||||||||||
| Life Chiropractic | 22 | |||||||||||||
| Life Chiropractic | 23 | |||||||||||||
| May 11 - San Diego, CA | ||||||||||||||
| Old Blue | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Washington | 21 | |||||||||||||
| November 10 - Indianapolis, IN | ||||||||||||||
| Chicago Lions | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Chicago Lions | 31 | |||||||||||||
| November 11 - Indianapolis, IN | ||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Chicago Lions | 20 | |||||||||||||
| November 10 - Indianapolis, IN | ||||||||||||||
| Scioto Valley | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Scioto Valley | 24 | |||||||||||||
| May 12 - San Diego, CA | ||||||||||||||
| Palmer | 3 | |||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 12 | |||||||||||||
| April 14 - Seattle, WA | ||||||||||||||
| Washington | 9 | |||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 36 | |||||||||||||
| April 15 - Seattle, WA | ||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 0 | |||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 13 | |||||||||||||
| April 14 - Seattle, WA | ||||||||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Belmont Shore | 10 | |||||||||||||
| May 11 - San Diego, CA | ||||||||||||||
| Golden Gate | 4 | |||||||||||||
| OMBAC | 21 | |||||||||||||
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | ||||||||||||||
| Dallas Harlequins | 15 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| Dallas Harlequins | 26 | |||||||||||||
| April 28 - Dallas, TX | May 12 - San Diego, CA | |||||||||||||
| St. Louis Bombers | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Dallas Harlequins | 26 | Dallas Harlequins | 27 | |||||||||||
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | ||||||||||||||
| Denver Highlanders | 0 | Chicago Lions | 10 | |||||||||||
| Denver Highlanders | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Denver Barbarians | 19 | |||||||||||||
| 11 May 1991 12:00PM |
| Washington | 21–17 | Chicago Lions |
| Try: Chris Andres 32' Rory Lewis 59' Duane Lawson c Justin Wheeler Con: Paul Sheehy Pen: Clark Wagner 68' | [7] | Try: Jeff Simon 15' Mark Santiago 42' c Tom Simon 75' c? Con: Kurt Beers Pen: Kurt Beers 8' |
| San Diego, CA Referee: Dave Head (SCRFU) |
| 11 May 1991 2:00PM |
| OMBAC | 21–15 | Dallas Harlequins |
| Try: John Lee Jason McVeigh Tom Short Jason McVeigh 65' c Con: Chris O'Brien (1/3) Pen: Jason McVeigh 8' | [8] | Try: Mike Waterman 75' c Mark Gale c Con: Mark Gale Pen: Mark Gale 54' |
| San Diego, CA Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac) |
Third place
| 12 May 1991 |
| Dallas Harlequins | 27–10 | Chicago Lions |
| 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 | [7] | Try: Scott Bush c Drop: Joe Clarkson (3) |
| San Diego, CA Referee: George Gadjovich (Toronto) |
Final
| 12 May 1991 |
| OMBAC | 12–9 | Washington |
| Pen: Forster 25', 56', 78', 85' | [9] | Try: Paul Sheehy 46' c Con: Paul Sheehy Pen: Paul Sheehy 39' |
| San Diego, CA Attendance: 2000 Referee: Mark Binning |
Champions: Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
Staff: Bing Dawson (Coach), Mr. Rolls
Captain: Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf)
Roster: Sean Allen (Hooker), Dave Crist (Center), Carl Crumpacker (Lock), Graham Downes (Prop), Jerry Fanning (Hooker), Steve Forster (Flyhalf), John Gibb (Scrumhalf), Dennis Gonzalez (Flanker), John Hastings (Prop), Matt Heasley (Center), Ben Hough (Flanker), Solo Komai (Flanker), Kevin Kujawa (Flanker), Jon Lee (Wing), Bill Leversee (Lock), Chris Lippert (Prop), Dave Long (Center), Gerald Lumkong (Center), Duncan Lumsden (Fullback), Simon Mathews (Fullback), Jason McVeigh (Flyhalf), Dennis Panish (Back), Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf), Tom Short (Wing), Brian Vizard (#8), John Wooley (Prop), Ron Zenker (Lock), Frank Zugovitz (Lock).
Women's Club
The 1991 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament was played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, VA on May 25–26.[10][11] Beantown won the title by defeating Florida State 19–0.[12][13] Chicago took third place. New Orleans Halfmoon fullback Dr. Krista McFarren was named MVP.
Quarterfinals
| 25 May 1991 |
| Beantown | W–L | Bay Area Shehawks |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 25 May 1991 |
| New Orleans Half Moons | 28–6 | Madison |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 25 May 1991 |
| Florida State | 18–6 | Berkeley All Blues |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 25 May 1991 |
| Chicago | 25–0 | Colorado Old Girls |
| Alexandria, VA |
Semifinals
| 25 May 1991 |
| Florida State | 14–4 | Chicago |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 25 May 1991 |
| Beantown | 38–6 | New Orleans Half Moons |
| Try: Jan Rutkowski Kelly Craven Joan Morrissey Mary Sullivan 1H', 56' Amy Westerman c Sue Robicheaux c Con: Amy Westerman (5) | Try: Krista McFarren |
| Alexandria, VA |
Third place
| 26 May 1991 |
| New Orleans Half Moons | 10–4 | Chicago |
| Try: Liz Faridnia Lucy Smith Con: Krista McFarren (1) |
| Alexandria, VA |
Final
| 26 May 1991 3:00PM |
| Beantown | 19–0 | Florida State |
| Try: Mary Sullivan 16' Laurie Spicer Con: (1) Pen: Amy Westerman 8', 1H', 44' |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Ed Sorensen (East) |
Lineups:
Beantown– Stevens, Connors, Kimball, Pendergast, Kane, Spicer, Gartner, Rutkowski, Connell, Dixey, Westerman, Craven, Morrissey, Newton, M. Sullivan.
Florida State– Fahey, V. Sullivan, Hill, Gamage, Kojm, Gibson, Sup, Godwin, Flores, Auger, Davis, Jervey, Orsini, Nicholson, Alley.
College
The 1991 College championship was won by UC Berkeley for the eighth time with a win over Army. The College All–Star Championship was won by the Pacific Coast while the East was runner–up. Air Force won the inaugural Women's Collegiate Championship.
Military
The 1991 Steinlager National Military Rugby Championship took place at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA from May 11–12[14][15] and was won by Pensacola with a 16–0 win over Eglin AFB.[16][17] A 'Boot Division' was played by teams finishing second in their group and the Quantico Heartbreakers were the winners in that bracket. Tom Collins of Eglin, was Most Valuable back, and Sam Pelham of Pensacola, was Most Valuable forward.
Group stage
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool 1 | Pld | W | L | PEN | QUA | LEW | WRI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pensacola | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | 7:3 | 20:3 | 9:3 | |
| 2. | Quantico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3:7 | X | 20:0 | 13:0 | |
| 3. | Fort Lewis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:20 | 0:20 | X | 15:6 | |
| 4. | Wright Patterson | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3:9 | 0:13 | 6:15 | X | |
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool 2 | Pld | W | L | USU | MID | BEN | LEO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USUHS | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | 23:6 | 21:6 | 28:0 | |
| 2. | Midwest | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6:23 | X | 6:3 | 10:0 | |
| 3. | Fort Benning | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6:21 | 3:6 | X | 19:9 | |
| 4. | Leonard Wood | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0:28 | 0:10 | 9:19 | X | |
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool 3 | Pld | W | L | PRE | FTS | SCO | SCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | President's XV | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | 17:0 | 32:3 | X | |
| 2. | Davis Monthan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0:17 | X | 12:6 | 12:0 | |
| 3. | Fort Sill | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:32 | 6:12 | X | 12:0 | |
| 4. | Fort Polk | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0:26 | 0:12 | 0:12 | X | |
| Standings | Scores | ||||||||
| Rank | Pool 4 | W | L | T | EGL | BRA | LEJ | SEY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eglin AFB | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 16:3 | 12:6 | 28:0 | |
| 2. | Fort Bragg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:16 | X | 4:0 | 24:3 | |
| 3. | Camp Lejeune | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6:12 | 0:4 | X | 9:9 | |
| 4. | Seymour Johnson | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0:28 | 3:24 | 9:9 | X | |
Boot Division
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| Davis Monthan | 13 | |||||
| May 12 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| Fort Bragg | 0 | |||||
| Quantico | 10 | |||||
| May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| Davis Monthan | 0 | |||||
| Quantico | W | |||||
| Midwest | L | |||||
Championship bracket
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| Eglin | 6 | |||||
| May 12 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| USUHS | 3 | |||||
| Eglin | 0 | |||||
| May 11 – Ft. Benning, GA | ||||||
| Pensacola | 16 | |||||
| Pensacola | 6 | |||||
| President's XV | 0 | |||||
Championship
| 12 May 1991 |
| Pensacola | 16–0 | Eglin AFB |
| Try: Jack McLaughlin c Barry Taylor 73' Con: Mike Presnell Pen: Mike Presnell Drop: Mike Presnell | [18] |
| Fort Benning, GA |
The 1991 Interservice Rugby Championship was held in Quantico, VA from 5 to 7 September. 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 | COA | ARM | NAV | MAR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Air Force | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | X | 10:10 | 15:12 | 19:4 | 21:6 | ||
| 2. | Coast Guard | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:10 | X | 6:3 | 0:11 | 20:4 | ||
| 3. | Army | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:15 | 3:6 | X | 4:3 | 12:0 | ||
| 4. | Navy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:19 | 11:0 | 3:4 | X | 6:6 | ||
| 5. | Marines | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6:21 | 4:20 | 0:12 | 6:6 | X | ||
Wooden Spoon
Marines
Third place
Championship
| 7 September 1991 |
| Coast Guard | 24–12 | Air Force |
| Try: Eric Dayton 1' c Bob Speer 20' c Tom Hickey 78' c Con: Eddie Nagle Pen: Eddie Nagle 1H', 75' | [19] | Try: Tony Fay c Tom Collins c Con: Jeff Debusk |
| Quantico, VA Referee: Ed Sorensen (EPRFU) |
Lineups:
Coast Guard– Mike Rand (Coach), Sandie MacLeod (Trainer), John Long, Matt Sisson, Vito Roselli, Anthony Vogt (Dan MacLeod), Jerry Wilson, Gene Adgate, Tom Hickey, Pat DeQuattro, John Hickey, Chuck Elias, Bill Hucke, Craig Kohler, Eddie Nagle, Eric Dayton, Dennis Purcell (Robert Speers).
Air Force– Gabos, Coveno, Bachelor (Delanois), Gonyea, Gaines (Pearlstein), Baade, Hill, Beaufils, Hajosy, Jeff Debusk, Neely, Gregory, Tom Collins, Moad, Tony Fay.
Sevens
Club
The 1991 National Club Sevens championship, was sponsored by Steinlager and played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, Virginia on 17–18 August.[20] There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Cleveland and Wisconsin qualified from the Midwest. Maryland Old Boys and Northern Virginia qualified from the East. Monterey Bay Rebels and Old Puget Sound Beach represented the Pacific Coast. Denver Barbarians and Kansas City Blues represented the West. Old Puget Sound Beach defeated Northern Virginia to win the championship. MOB finished third.[21] Mike Telkamp of Old Puget Sound Beach was MVP.[22]
Pool 1
First round
- OPSB 18–0 Cleveland
- NOVA 22–6 Denver Barbarians
Second round
- OPSB 19–0 NOVA
- Cleveland 25–6 Denver Barbarians
Third round
- OPSB 18–16 Denver Barbarians
- NOVA 22–6 Cleveland
Pool 2
First round
- MOB 24–0 Kansas City Blues
- Monterey Bay 12–12 Milwaukee
Second round
- MOB 22–10 Monterey Bay
- Kansas City Blues 32–0 Milwaukee
Third round
- MOB 24–6 Milwaukee
- Monterey Bay 12–6 Kansas City Blues
Consolation bracket
Semifinals
- Milwaukee 18–0 Cleveland
- Denver Barbarians 22–0 Kansas City Blues
Seventh place
- Cleveland 18–12 Kansas City Blues
Fifth place
- Denver Barbarians 16–12 (OT) Milwaukee
Championship bracket
Semifinals
| 18 August 1991 |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 16–12 | Monterey Bay Rebels |
| Try: Barry Sayler c Mike Telkamp c Con: Mike Telkamp | Try: Bruce Murphy c John Selle c Finau Puloka 81' Con: Rod Caborn |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 18 August 1991 |
| Northern Virginia | 24–10 | Maryland Old Boys |
| Try: Charlie Wilkinson Dixie Dean Keith Trumps Keith Trumps Dan Daus | Try: Chris Petrakes Steve Burnham c |
| Alexandria, VA |
Third place
| 18 August 1991 |
| Maryland Old Boys | 22–4 | Monterey Bay Rebels |
| Try: Vince Granger Steve Burnham Will Brewington Vince Granger | Try: Bruce Murphy |
| Alexandria, VA |
Final
| 18 August 1991 |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 26–6 | Northern Virginia |
| Try: Jon Knutson c Mike Telkamp c Mike Telkamp Mike Telkamp Ty Adams c Con: Mike Telkamp | Try: Keith Trumps c Con: Mark Fowler |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Mark Binning (USARFU) |
Champions: Old Puget Sound Beach
Staff: Dick Smith (Owner), Chuck Depew (Manager)
Captain: Dave Dateman
Roster: Mike Housh, Jon Knutson, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Finau Puloka, George Foster, David Carpenter, Jim Burgett, Barry Sayler.
All Star
The 1991 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 from 17 to 18 August. The Pacific I team won the final 14–12 over the East I team. Midwest I came in third.[23] Pacific center George Conahey was MVP.
Group A
First round
- Pacific I 18–10 West II
- Midwest I 16–4 East II
Second round
- Pacific I 24–0 East II
- Midwest I 38–4 West II
Third round
- Pacific I 18–12 Midwest I
- East II 20–0 West II
Group B
First round
- East I 26–0 Midwest II
- Pacific II 20–0 West I
Second round
- East I 14–6 Pacific II
- West I 28–0 Midwest II
Third round
- East I 22–6 West I
- Pacific II 15–10 Midwest II
Consolation bracket
Semifinals
- East II 36–0 Midwest II
- West I 30–6 West II
Seventh place
- Midwest II 18–13 West II
Fifth place
- East II 28–6 West I
Championship bracket
Semifinals
| 18 August 1991 |
| Pacific I | 18–10 | Pacific II |
| Try: Rich Pearson c Mike Telkamp c George Conahey c Chris Williams c Con: Tommy Smith | Try: Dennis Gonzalez Tom Short c Con: Salty Thompson |
| Alexandria, VA |
| 18 August 1991 |
| East I | 12–4 | Midwest I |
| Try: Rory Lewis Mike Siano Vinnie Brunetti | Try: Jason Fox |
| Alexandria, VA |
Third place
| 18 August 1991 |
| Midwest I | 24–10 | Pacific II |
| Try: Ron Flohre c Jason Fox c Thor Bolstad c Steve Jung c Con: Thor Bolstad | Try: Mike Moe Gene Coughlin Con: Mike Moe |
| Alexandria, VA |
Final
| 18 August 1991 |
| Pacific I | 14–12 | East I |
| Try: George Conahey Rich Pearson George Conahey c Con: Tommy Smith | Try: Mark Gaetjen c Tom Brewer c Con: Steve Siano |
| Alexandria, VA Referee: Bob Loftus (USARFU) |
Champions: Pacific Coast I
Coach: Tommy Smith
Roster: Dahlin, Chris Williams, Ben Hough, Wayne Chai, Tom Billups, Humphreys, Rich Pearson, Tom Short, Moe, George Conahey, Jon Hinkin.
