Monmouth 7s: Northeast 7s Qualifier & Interviews With Coaches
By Sydney HarmonMonmouth 7s: Northeast 7s Qualifier & Interviews With Coaches
The Monmouth Sevens, Showdown at the Shore Tournament,was held this past Saturday at Thompson Park in Lincroft, New Jersey and is the first tournament of the Northeast Sevens circuit. This was the fourth year for the tournament and is a showcase event for rugby in New Jersey and the Northeast.
In addition to the Northeast Sevens Men’s Qualifier bracket, there were several other brackets for the Empire GU Rugby Summer 7s Series. The brackets are listed below.
The Northeast Sevens Men’s Championship Series will consist of four tournaments. Each team will compete for a chance to represent the Northeast competitive region at the USA Rugby 7’s National Championships. The Overall winner of the series will be determined by the team with the most series points. The Top two teams will represent the Northeast at the USA Rugby 7’s National Championships August 13-14.
Cup Winner (1st place): 6 points Cup Runner-up (2nd place): 5 points Plate Winner (3rd place): 4 points Plate Runner-up (4th place): 3 points Bowl Winner (5th place): 2 points Bowl Runner-up (6th place): 1 point
A. For each tournament one (1) point will be awarded automatically when a team submits their tournament day CMS roster via email to the Tournament Director and Series Director by Friday night and then checks in on-site at registration. B. Teams that appear at all of the tournaments will receive an additional three (3) points.
Teams: CT Bulldogs, Long Island, Mystic River, NYAC, Old Blue A & B, Village Lions and White Plains
In the Monmouth 7s Men’s Qualifier, Old Blue A won the tournament 29-14 over Mystic River. The CT Bulldogs beat NYAC for 3rd. In the Semi-finals Old Blue A won 19-5 over NYAC. In the other semi-final, Mystic River won 31-15 over the CT Bulldogs.
Teams will not be mandated to compete in all 3 tournaments, however, bonus points will be awarded to those teams that do. In addition, each tournament will continue to crown winners as usual, independent of the series. The three women’s NERFU qualifier tournaments are
Empire GU Men’s Seven’s Series Champion: Monmouth
When the tournament ended, there was an After Party for teams at the Monmouth Rugby Clubhouse, The Wilde Rover, at 153 Shrewsbury Ave, Red Bank, NJ.