Gonzaga College High School Rugby

News

Gonzaga Rugby Mom Gives Shout out for Rugby:
Watch Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet (mom of Nicolas Sabet, '11) speaking on a recent NBC 4 Get Healthy for Life segment on team sports and health. You'll want to watch right up towards the end, when Jackie—known as Dr. Jackie to fans of her monthly appearances on Get Healthy for Life--gives a shout out to Gonzaga Rugby! Also the topic should be of interest to all, with its focus on avoiding injury. NBC 4 Video

Eagles Advance to PRU HS Finals
On April 22, Gonzaga defeated John Carroll High School in the Potomac Rugby Union High School Semi Finals, 36-14. The Eagles advance to the PRU High School Finals against Hyde School to be held this Saturday, Aprll 26 in Severn River at 9:15AM. Gonzaga is in pursuit of its ninth PRU Championship in a row. PICTURES
DC Sports Fan: Gonzaga Rugby Advances to Finals

On April 18, Gonzaga defeated DeMatha 41-5. PICTURES

On April 15, Gonzaga defeated Georgetown Prep 52-5, having six different players scoring tries and three players contributing in the conversions. Pictures: A Side | B Side
DCSportsfan: Gonzaga Rugby Keeps Rolling

April 12, 2008 -- Gonzaga vs. Xavier PICTURES

On April 4, Gonzaga defeated Landon 29-0. PICTURES

Tour News from Barcelona (17 March 2008) -The Gonzaga Rugby team played their first matches on tour against San Cugat with the B side falling 46 0. In the A match, the boys came out with a purpose and defeated San Cugat 46 24. Try scorers included Sacasa 2, LaPaille, Penberthy 2, Mellody, Bruno, Beauregard and Buckley with 3 conversions. TOUR PICS

On May 13, the Gonzaga Freshman/Sophomore team won its second consecutive Potomac Rugby Union Division 3 championship, beating Mount St. Joe's 38-0, Georgetown Prep 27-7, French International School 37-5 and Loyola 41-5 in the final.

Gonzaga finished 6th in the Nation after a loss against Brownsburg from Indiana, 17-12, on Saturday. In the first round, Gonzaga lost to Penn High School, 22-7. In the second game, Gonzaga defeated Houston St. Thomas, 17-10. NATIONALS PICTURES

On May 6, Gonzaga defeated John Carroll High School, 54-10, in the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Championship to claim the #5 seed in Tier A in the National High School Championships in Salt Lake City Utah on May 18-19. Gonzaga is matched up against the Midwest #1, Penn High School. MARFU FINALS PICTURES

In the MARFU semifinals, Gonzaga overcame an early deficit and shut out West Shore United from Eastern Pennsylvania in the second half to secure their trip to Nationals, 24-21. MARFU SEMIFINAL PICTURES

On April 28, Gonzaga defeated John Carroll High School, 43-22, to win the Potomac Rugby Union Championship for eight years in a row, and its ninth in ten years. Both teams qualify for the Mid-Atlantic regionals against the East Pennsylvania Rugby Union top two teams held on Sunday, May 6 in New Windsor, MD. Gonzaga will kickoff at 11:00AM against the EPRU #2 team, West Shore United.
PRU FINALS PICTURES | MARFUs DETAILS & DIRECTIONS On April 25, Gonzaga defeated North Bay RFC, 41-10, to advance to the Potomac Rugby Union Championship match for its eleventh straight year. In the Quarterfinal match, the Eagles defeated Calvert Hall, 67-0. The Championship match against John Carroll will be held this Saturday, April 28 at 12PM in American Legion Post 175 in Severna Park, MD. PRU SEMIS PICTURES