1992 National Rugby Championships

1992 National Rugby Championships
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The 1992 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, inter-territorial and local union.

Men's Club

The 1992 USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at Englewood High School in Denver, CO from May 9–10.[1][2] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. Old Blues of Berkeley, CA won its eighth national title.[3][4] Flyhalf Chris O'Brien, inside center Rich Pearson, and lock Mike Rusinek of Old Blues were the MVPs.[5]

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
April 11 - San Francisco, CA
 
 
Old Blues30
 
April 12 - San Francisco, CA
 
OMBAC12
 
Old Blues24
 
April 11 - San Francisco, CA
 
Golden Gate6
 
Golden Gate13
 
May 9 - Denver, CO
 
Belmont Shore7
 
Old Blues32
 
November 9 - Chicago, IL
 
Chicago Lions9
 
Chicago Lions
 
November 10 - Chicago, IL
 
 
 
Chicago Lions24
 
November 9 - Chicago, IL
 
Pittsburgh3
 
Pittsburgh
 
May 10 - Denver, CO
 
 
 
Old Blues33
 
December 7 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Mystic River9
 
Mystic River15
 
December 8 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Potomac AC9
 
Mystic River20
 
December 7 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Life Chiropractic0
 
Life Chiropractic32
 
May 9 - Denver, CO
 
Charlotte4
 
Mystic River29
 
April 25 - Dallas, TX
 
Dallas Harlequins4 Third place
 
Dallas Harlequins46
 
April 26 - Dallas, TXMay 10 - Denver, CO
 
Kansas City Blues16
 
Dallas Harlequins37Dallas Harlequins30
 
April 25 - Dallas, TX
 
St. Louis Bombers3 Chicago Lions7
 
St. Louis Bombers18
 
 
Houston6
 

Semifinals

9 May 1992
Old Blues32–9Chicago Lions
Try: Mike Rusinek 6' c
Wayne Chai 20'
Mike Rusinek 49' c
Rich Pearson 69' c
Tom Healy
Con: Chris O'Brien
Pen: Chris O'Brien 30', 75'		[5]Pen: Dave Richards 10', 26', 1H'
Denver, CO
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)
9 May 1992
Mystic River29–4Dallas Harlequins
Try: Larry Docimo c
Kevin Brown 16' c
Jim Calmas 21'
Kevin Brown 48'
Brent Goldstein c
Con: Alec Montgomery
Pen: Alec Montgomery 72'		[5]Try: Jim Aston 58'
Denver, CO
Referee: Dave Head (SoCal)

Third place

10 May 1992
1:00PM
Dallas Harlequins30–7Chicago Lions
Try: Richard Van Druten 21' c
Peter Jones 26' c
Brent Pedersen 36' c
Doug Neubauer 56' c
Jim Aston 65'
Con: Mark Gale
Pen: Mark Gale 5', 17'		[5]Try: David Skidmore
Pen: Dave Richards 14'
Denver, CO
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)

Final

10 May 1992
3:00PM
Old Blues33–9Mystic River
Try: Steve Hiatt c
Mike Rusinek c
Gary Hein 79' c
Con: Chris O'Brien
Pen: Chris O'Brien 15', 21', 28', 1H', 50'		[5]Try: Alec Montgomery 37' c
Con: Alec Montgomery
Pen: Alec Montgomery 51'
Denver, CO
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Dave Head (SoCal)

Champions: Old Blues RFC
Staff: Jerry Figone (Manager), Tim O'Brien (Coach), Blane Warhurst (Asst. Coach)
Captain: Rich Pearson (Center)
Roster: Mark Bass (#8), Tom Billups (Hooker), Gus Carrell (Flanker), Wayne Chai (Center), Mike Conn (Hooker), Andre Corpuz (Scrumhalf), Kieth Cockett (Wing/FB), Eric Grady (Wing), Tom Healy (Flanker), Gary Hein (Wing), Rich Hextrum (#8), Steve Hiatt (Wing/FB), Pat Hibler (Prop), Jeremy Howell (Fullback), Greg Hulbert (Lock), Don James (Prop), Dean Klisura (Wing), Drew Marich (Center), Chris Motes (Flyhalf), Chris O'Brien (Flyhalf), Tim Peterson (Prop), Kevin Perry (Prop), Mike Rusinek (Lock), Ramon Samaniego (Scrumhalf), Greg Stoehr (Flanker), Brian Walgenbach (Flanker).

Club Division II

The 1992 National Division II Championship was the inaugural edition of this tournament held May 16–17 at the Battleship Parkway in Mobile, AL.[6][7] The Battleship club of Mobile, Alabama was the host and the first champion.

 
Regional SemifinalRegional FinalNational SemifinalNational Final
 
              
 
December 7 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
 
Battleship28
 
December 8 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Hilton Head12
 
Battleship19
 
December 7 - Baton Rouge, LA
 
Burlington13
 
Burlington44
 
May 16 - Mobile, AL
 
Connecticut Yankees0
 
Battleship23
 
April 25 - Dallas, TX
 
Bay Area3
 
Bay Area
 
April 25 - Dallas, TX
 
 
 
Bay Area19
 
April 25 - Dallas, TX
 
Queen City17
 
Queen City
 
May 17 - Mobile, AL
 
 
 
Battleship12
 
May 10 - Lexington, KY
 
Nashville11
 
NashvilleW
 
May 10 - Lexington, KY
 
 L
 
Nashville14
 
May 10 - Lexington, KY
 
Wisconsin3
 
Wisconsin19
 
May 16 - Mobile, AL
 
Cleveland Cats6
 
Nashville9
 
April 4 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
Santa Rosa8 Third place
 
Santa Rosa
 
April 4 - Santa Barbara, CAMay 17 - Mobile, AL
 
 
 
Santa Rosa15Santa Rosa36
 
April 4 - Santa Barbara, CA
 
Occidental Old Boys0 Bay Area3
 
Occidental Old Boys
 
 
 
 

Semifinals

16 May 1992
12:30PM
Nashville9–8Santa Rosa
Try: David Brooks 80+' c
Con: Phillip Neil
Pen: Phillip Neil 53'		Try: Maddock Monroe
Jason Mihaere 59'
Mobile, AL
Referee: Laurel Lockett (Eastern)
16 May 1992
Battleship23–3Bay Area
Try: Eric Dayton 6' c
John Friend 22' c
Eric Dayton 1H'
Randy Holbein 2H'
Con: Scott Montague
Pen: Scott Montague		[8]Pen: Jim Engler 77'
Mobile, AL
Referee: Jerry McLemore (Midwest)

Third place

17 May 1992
11:00AM
Santa Rosa36–3Bay Area
Try: Kelly Gilligan
Mike McKamey
Afese Wongking
Todd Bartolone
Jeff Dunbar
Afese Wongking
Doug Orr
Kevin Wolski
Con: Matt Eshoo
Kevin Wolski		Drop: Gary Mitchell
Mobile, AL
Referee: Laurel Lockett (Eastern)

Final

17 May 1992
1:00PM
Battleship12–11Nashville
Try: Jimmy Boyd 19' c
Jesse Nicholes 52' c
Con: Scott Montague		[9]Try: David Watkins
Tony Neely 57'
Pen: Phillip Neil 80+'
Mobile, AL
Referee: Jerry McLemore (Mid–South)

Champions: Battleship
Coach: Gary Thwaits
Captains: Charles Bowen (#8), Randy Stroecker (Flanker/#8)
Roster: Brad Bassett (Prop), Joe Bolton (Prop), Jimmy Boyd (Wing), Joe Calagaz (Prop), Matt Capo (Scrumhalf), Chip Conklin (Prop), Evans Crowe (Wing), Eric Dayton (Center), Greg Daoust (Lock), Sean Duffy (Flanker), Stacy Earls (Scrumhalf), Rick Faust (Center), John Friend (Center), Mark Gries (Fullback), Randy Holbein (Hooker), Mike Leach (Lock), Billy MacWilliam (Center), Scott Montague (Flyhalf), James Montaine (Fullback), Jessie Nicholes (Wing), Keith Parton (Hooker), Greg Roberts (Lock), Joe Tucker (Prop), Reid Wakefield (Lock), Jimmy Wiseman (Lock).

Women's Club

The 1992 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament was played at Blaine Sports Center in Minneapolis, MN on May 23–24.[10] The Bay Area Shehawks won the title by defeating Berkeley All–Blues 19–0.[11][12][13] Beantown took third place.

Quarterfinals

23 May 1992
Shehawks52–4U of Colorado Rainbows
Minneapolis, MN
23 May 1992
Beantown12–8 (OT)Chicago
Minneapolis, MN
23 May 1992
Berkeley All–BluesW–LColorado Old Girls
Minneapolis, MN
23 May 1992
Florida State24–21Twin Cities Amazons
Minneapolis, MN

Consolation semifinals

23 May 1992
Chicago32–0U of Colorado Rainbows
Minneapolis, MN
23 May 1992
Twin Cities AmazonsW–LColorado Old Girls
Minneapolis, MN

Seventh place

23 May 1992
Colorado Old Girls24–0U of Colorado Rainbows
Minneapolis, MN

Fifth place

23 May 1992
Chicago3–0Twin Cities Amazons
Minneapolis, MN

Semifinals

23 May 1992
Shehawks10–4Beantown
Try: Barbara Bond 8'
Pen: Joslin Bergman 16', 50'		Try: Mary Dixey
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Tom Heffelfinger (Minnesota)
23 May 1992
Berkeley All–Blues28–8Florida State
Try: Maren Klawiter c
Kim Wilson c
Maren Klawiter 25'
Kim Wilson 35'
Jen Crawford 73' c
Con: Jen Crawford (3)
Maren Klawiter		Try: Patty Jervey 70', 79'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Seegar Swanson (Atlanta)

Third place

24 May 1992
Beantown16–0Florida State
Try: Sue Robicheaux 2'
Mary Sullivan 14' c
Con: Amy Westerman
Pen: Amy Westerman 33', 55'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Tpom Heffelfinger (Minnesota)

Final

24 May 1992
Shehawks19–0Berkeley All–Blues
Try: Karen Kelly 36'
Joslin Bergman 47'
Sandy Meredith 58'
Kim Miskon 70'
Pen: Joslin Bergman 7'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)

College

Main article: 1992 National Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 1992 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 1992 National Military Rugby Championship took place at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX from May 9–10.[14][15][16] The initial stage consisted of eight groups with three teams each after which teams progressed to Cup, Plate, and Boot playoffs based on their placement. The club division was won by Pensacola with a win over Monterey Bay.[17] The open division was won by the President's XV with a win over MUTTS.[18] Bill Bryan of President's XV won the Chairman's Kicking Cup contest.

Path to championship:
Pensacola 35–0 Camp Iwakuni
Pensacola 29–0 Fort Leonard Wood

Path to final:
Monterey Bay 15–0 Cherry Point
Monterey Bay 12–9 Eglin

Cup bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
 
Camp Lejeune0
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Pensacola25
 
Pensacola24
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Wright Patterson0
 
Wright Patterson12
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Fort Bragg0
 
Pensacola21
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Monterey Bay9
 
Monterey Bay26
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Fort Sill0
 
Monterey Bay7
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
USUHS3
 
Fort Carson0
 
 
USUHS7
 

Club Championship

10 May 1992
2:30PM
Pensacola21–9Monterey Bay
[19]
Kelly AFB, TX

Plate bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
 
Seymour Johnson12
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Iwakuni3
 
Seymour JohnsonL
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Fort PolkW
 
Fort Polk9
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Camp Pendleton6
 
Ft. Polk11
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Eglin AFB7
 
Eglin AFB16
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
Quantico0
 
Eglin AFBW
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
KadenaL
 
Yuma 4
 
 
Kadena12
 

Open Division

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
 
President's XVW
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
FE WarrenL
 
President's XV27
 
May 10 – San Antonio, TX
 
MUTTS6
 
Whiteman AFBW
 
 
Fort HoodL
 

The 1992 Interservice Rugby Championship was held the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida from 10 to 12 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. Air Force was the champion and Air Force Lock Dave Gaines was MVP.

Round Robin Scores
Rank Standings Pld W L AIR NAV ARM MAR COA
1. Air Force 4 3 1 X 19:10 12:0 17:0 6:17
2. Navy 4 3 1 10:19 X 15:8 8:0 29:5
3. Army 4 2 2 0:12 8:15 X 12:5 18:9
4. Marines 4 1 3 0:17 0:8 5:12 X 21:6
5. Coast Guard 4 1 3 17:6 5:29 9:18 6:21 X

Wooden Spoon
Coast Guard

Third place

12 September 1992
Marines12–7Army
Try: Rodney Washington 1H'
Rodney Washington 2H' c
Con: Marcus Skarf		[20]Try: Mark Lent c
Con: Chuck May
Pensacola, FL
Referee: Bill Nelson (Potomac)

Championship

12 September 1992
Air Force24–18Navy
Try: Dave Gaines 17'
Joe Goodwin c
Tom Fitzgerald
Dave Gaines 47' c
Con: Brian Moore		[20]Try: Gary Stasco 44'
Gabe Puello 78' c
Con: Ted Veazy
Pen: Ted Veazy 21', 33'
Pensacola, FL
Referee: Bruce Carter (NorCal)

Lineups:
Navy– Gary Stasco, Diguardo, Jackson, Gabe Puello, Walker, Guynan, McGregor (Wick), Haddad, Mark Pidcock, Shay, Sinibaldi (Hardigan), Lien, Long, Williams, Ted Veazy.
Air Force– Danny Meredith (Coach), Jim Snyder (Prop), Ricky Coveno (Hooker), Jim Bachelor (Prop), Steve Gaines (Mike Barker), John Perlstein (Lock), Larry Grant (Guy Wells), David Gaines (Captain), Jim Kowaleski (#8), Mike Graham (Scrumhalf), Mike Sergeant (Flyhalf), Andy Hamann (Wing), Fred Gregory (Captain), Tom Fitzgerald (Center), Joe Goodwin (Wing), Brian Moore (Fullback).

Sevens

Club
The 1992 National Club Sevens championship, was played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, Virginia on 22–23 August. There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Metro and Louisville qualified from the Midwest. Maryland Old Boys and Northern Virginia qualified from the East.[21] Old Blues and Old Puget Sound Beach represented the Pacific Coast.[22] Dallas Harlequins and Kansas City Blues represented the West. Old Puget Sound Beach defeated Old Blues to win the championship. MOB finished third when NOVA, after initially winning the third place match, was disqualified for using players not on their roster.[23] Mike Telkamp of Old Puget Sound Beach was MVP.[24]

Pool 1
First round

  • OPSB 24–0 Metro Mercenaries
  • NOVA 26–4 Dallas Harlequins

Second round

  • OPSB 18–6 NOVA
  • Dalas Harlequins 12–12 Metro Mercenaries

Third round

  • OPSB 31–0 Dallas Harlequins
  • NOVA 22–6 Metro Mercenaries

Pool 2
First round

  • MOB 6–6 Kansas City Blues
  • Old Blues 30–12 Louisville

Second round

  • Old Blues 15–10 MOB
  • Kansas City Blues 24–4 Louisville

Third round

  • MOB 54–0 Louisville
  • Old Blues 28–6 Kansas City Blues

Consolation bracket
Semifinals

  • Kansas City Blues 24–6 Dallas Harlequins
  • Metro Mercenaries 22–12 Louisville

Seventh place

22 August 1992
Dallas Harlequins12–8Louisville
Try: Jeff Foreman c
Lee Goodman c
Con: Dick Baker
Pen: Mike Telkamp		Try: John Montgomery
Jamie Rankin
Alexandria, VA

Fifth place

22 August 1992
Kansas City Blues36–0Metro Mercenaries
Try: Joe Fridkin (3) c
John Franklin (2) c
Paul Tripp c
Con: Chuck McKeon (6)
Alexandria, VA

Championship bracket
Semifinals

23 August 1992
Old Puget Sound Beach21–6Maryland Old Boys
Try: Dave Bateman c
Jim Burgett c
Dave Bateman c
Con: Mike Telkamp
Pen: Mike Telkamp		Try: Will Brewington c
Con: John Redmond
Alexandria, VA
23 August 1992
Old Blues24–10Northern Virginia
Try: Eric Whitaker c
Tom Billups c
Chris O'Brien c
Rich Dahlquist c
Con: Tommy Smith (1)
Chris O'Brien (2)		Try: Jim Wilkinson
Joe Anderson c
Con: David Dean
Alexandria, VA

Third place

23 August 1992
Northern Virginia18–16Maryland Old Boys
Try: Brian Moore c
Tommy Williams c
Don Schleicher c
Con: David Dean (3)		Try: Vince Granger (2)
Steve Burnham
Con: John Redmond
Alexandria, VA

Final

23 August 1992
Old Puget Sound Beach15–6Old Blues
Try: Mike Telkamp c
Mike Telkamp c
Con: Mike Telkamp
Pen: Mike Telkamp		Try: Gary Hein c
Con: Chris O'Brien
Alexandria, VA
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)

Champions: Old Puget Sound Beach
Staff: Chuck Depew (Manager), Joe Zakowski (Asst. Manager)
Captain: Dave Dateman (Scrumhalf)
Roster: John Seitz, Dick Kelepi, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Finau Puloka, Tony Ridnell, Alden Hough, Jim Burgett.

All Star
The 1992 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 22 to 23 August. The East I team won the final 22–14 over the East II team. West I came in third.[25] East center Al Dekin was MVP.

Group A
First round

  • East II 16–6 Midwest I
  • Pacific I 16–6 West II

Second round

  • East II 16–12 Pacific I
  • Midwest I 28–0 West II

Third round

  • East II 26–0 West II
  • Pacific I 12–4 Midwest I

Group B
First round

  • East I 20–6 Midwest II
  • West I 10–10 Pacific II

Second round

  • East I 36–0 Pacific II
  • West I 40–12 Midwest II

Third round

  • East I 34–0 West I
  • Pacific II 38–6 Midwest II

Consolation bracket
Semifinals

  • Pacific II 18–12 West II
  • Midwest I 10–0 Midwest II

Seventh place

23 August 1992
West II12–4Midwest II
Try: Steven Boozer c
Steve Binion c
Con: Bruce Migliaccio		Try: Chris Mack
Alexandria, VA

Fifth place

23 August 1992
Pacific II18–6Midwest I
Try: Mike Moe (2)
Rick Zubiate
Tom Short
Con: Mike Moe (1)		Try: Jeff Simon c
Con: Jeff Teliczan
Alexandria, VA

Semifinals

23 August 1992
East II28–6West I
Try: Jeff Dumpson c
John Flamish

John Flamish c
Larry Sims c
John Flamish c
Con: Martin O'Connor (2)		Try: Andy Dujakovich c
Con: Tom Dujakovich
Alexandria, VA
23 August 1992
East I24–6Pacific I
Try: Steve Siano
Rory Lewis
Al Dekin c
Steve Siano c
Mike Siano
Con: Al Dekin		Try: Chad Humphreys c
Con: George Conahey
Alexandria, VA

Third place

23 August 1992
West I20–12Pacific I
Try: Andy Dujakovich
Dewayne Williamson
Thaddeus Hill
Joey Sesto
Con: Joey Sesto (2)		Try: Solo Komai c
George Conahey c
Con: George Conahey
Alexandria, VA

Final

23 August 1992
East I22–14East II
Try: Al Dekin c
Carter Mann
George Conahey c
Al Dekin c
Al Dekin c
Con: Al Dekin		Try: Paul Myers
Ellis Graves c
Lyndon Gross
Con: Martin O'Connor
Alexandria, VA
Referee: Ed Sorensen (EPRU)

Champions: East I
Staff: Bob Davis (Manager), George Betzler (Coach)
Roster: Tom Brewer, Al Dekin, Dave Priestas, Rory Lewis, Carter Mann, Brian Driscoll, Scott Stephens, Mike Siano, Steve Siano.

ITT

The Inter Territorial Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed with players selected from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. In 1992 The National All–Star Championship took place at Blaine Sports Center in Minneapolis, MN from May 23–25.[10] The Western Mustangs won the tournament with three wins. The MVPs were Western scrumhalves David James and Greg Goodman.

Results:

23 May 1992
West20–18East
Try: Chris Schlereth
Mark Gale c
Chris Schlereth 68'
Con: Mark Gale
Pen: Mark Gale 1H', 54'		[26]Try: Ed Simpson 60' c
Joe Burke c
Con: Glenn Judge
Pen: Glenn Judge
Drop: Glenn Judge 73'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Dave Head (SoCal)
23 May 1992
Pacific Coast26–15Midwest
Try: Mahu Latu 43'
Dean Steinbauer 50' c
Ryan Kelly
Con: Rod Caborn
Pen: Rod Caborn (4)		[26]Try: Thor Bolstad c
Con: Tony Konczak
Pen: Tony Konczak (3)
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)
24 May 1992
West34–31Pacific Coast
Try: Tom Dujakovich 7' c
Mike Glass
David James c
Jay Wilkerson
Con: Mark Gale
Pen: Mark Gale 3', 38', 45', 53', 78'
Drop: Mark Gale 18'		[26]Try: Mike Moe 14' c
David Steinbauer 42' c
Via Anatoni c
Mike Moe 58' c
Con: Barry Tofaeono
Pen: Barry Tofaeono 28'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Bob Loftus (CARFU)
24 May 1992
East29–3Midwest
Try: Britt Howard 25' c
Tom Brewer 31'
Mike Szymanski 52'
Joe Hanley
Joe Burke
Con: Chris Liles
Pen: Chris Liles 7'		[26]Pen: Tony Konczak 12'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Ed Sorensen (East Penn)
25 May 1992
Pacific Coast30–26East
Try: Via Anatoni 29' c
Larry Docimo c
Don James 61' c
Con: Rod Caborn
Pen: Rod Caborn 13', 42', 73, 77'		[26]Try: Mark Gaetjen
Jim Keller c
Marcus Maffei
Con: Glenn Judge
Pen: Glenn Judge 10', 35', 58', 2H'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Don Reordan (SoCal)
25 May 1992
West19–7Midwest
Try: Greg Goodman 32' c
Greg Goodman c
Chris Schlereth
Con: Mel Brooke
Pen: Mel Brooke 47'		[26]Try: Scott Bush 28'
Pen: Tony Konczak 6'
Minneapolis, MN
Referee: Scott Miller (Eastern Rockies)
Team W L F A
1 Western Mustangs 3 0 73 56
2 Pacific Coast Grizzlies 2 1 87 75
3 Eastern Colonials 1 2 73 53
4 Midwest Thunderbirds 0 3 25 74

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), Lynn Glatt (St. Louis Bombers), Norbert Mueller (Dallas Harlequins); Flyhalves– Mel Brooke (Dallas Reds), Mark Gale (Dallas Harlequins); Hookers– Steve Brown (Boulder), Bruce Monroe (Dallas Harlequins); Flankers– Lee Cooke (Dallas Harlequins), Paul Tripp (Kansas City Blues), Mark Van Der Molen (Denver Barbarians); Centers– Tom Dujakovich (Kansas City), Kevin Harder (Kansas University), Greg Kreutzer (Columbia Outlaws), Michael Mazerolle (Houston Old Boys), Michael Waterman (Dallas Harlequins); Wings– Mike Glass (New Mexico Brujos), Chris Schlereth (St. Louis Bombers); Scrumhalves– David James (Denver Barbarians); #8s– Greg Gurke (Springfield), Brannan Smoot (Dallas Harlequins); Props– Brian Monaghan (Dallas Reds), Norman Mottram (Boulder), Shane Skubis (Denver Barbarians), John Toole (Denver Barbarians); Fullback– Mike Slagle (Houston).

Junior ITT
The 1992 Junior All–Star Championship took place in Minneapolis, MN from May 23–25.[10] The East won with a 3–0 record.

23 May 1992
East45–3West
Try: Todd Merolla
Con: Todd Merolla (4)
Pen: Todd Merolla (3)		[27]
Minneapolis, MN
23 May 1992
Midwest19–10Minnesota
[27]
Minneapolis, MN
24 May 1992
Minnesota45–13West
Try: Rich Everson (2)
Dan Wolfgram (2)
Paul Coltergelli
Con: Matt Comstock (4)
Pen: Matt Comstock (3)		[27]Try: Eric Mayer
Joe Kessler
Con: Dan Reddington (1)
Pen: Dan Reddington (1)
Minneapolis, MN
24 May 1992
East10–7Midwest
Try: Jeff Preston
Pen: Cormack Kelly
Drop: Todd Merolla		[27]Try: Sean Rooney
Pen: Russ Howland
Minneapolis, MN
25 May 1992
East41–10Minnesota
Try: Doug Erickson (2)
Con: Billy O'Connell (3)
Pen: Billy O'Connell (3)		[27]Try: Pete Wildenberg
Pete Ruffe
Con: Matt Comstock (1)
Minneapolis, MN
25 May 1992
Midwest58–4West
[27]
Minneapolis, MN

Champions: Eastern Junior Colonials
Staff: Jim Cross (Coach), George Henderson (Asst.), Jim Snape (Asst.), Tom Alderton (Mgr), Keith Shurett (Mgr)
Roster: Props– Bill Kelly (Rockaway), John Lafferty (OMEX), Paul Shaneyfelt (Old Blue), Conan Ward (Columbia); Hookers– Bruce McClane (Monmouth), Bob Yale (Chesapeake); Locks– Kevin Barry (Bethlehem), Ward Dement (Sarasota), Jack Dyer (South Jersey), Michael Laczkowski (Syracuse Chargers); Flankers– Doug Erickson (Syracuse Chargers), Ben Farley (Charleston), Bob Maguire (Monmouth), Clay Williams (Life College); #8s– Robb White (Space Coast), Matt Winters (Hibernians); Scrumhalves– Cormack Kelly (Space Coast), Buzzy Sullivan (Hilton Head); Flyhalves– Todd Merolla (Atlanta), Billy O'Connell (Albany Knicks); Centers– Mark Eames (Old Blue), Alan Erickson (Charles River), Eric Dayton (Battleship), Jeff Preston (West Chester U.); Wings– Jeff Allen (South Jersey), Mike Augustine (Buffalo Old Boys), Geoff Blue (Union County), Terry Nashwinter (Buffalo Old Boys); Fullbacks– Jeff Akin (Syracuse University), Greg Howard (Atlanta).

Women's ITT
The sixth edition of the Women's ITT was hosted by Florida State and played from February 1–2 in Tallahassee, FL. The tournament was won by the Pacific Coast with East in second and Midwest was third.[28]

1 February 1992
East16–3Midwest
Try: Claire Godwin
Amy Westerman c
Margie McClure c
Con: Amy Westerman		Pen: Christie Nixon
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Mike Geach (Texas)
1 February 1992
Pacific Coast46–7West
Try: Jen Crawford (2)
Ava Mason (3)
Sandy Meredith (2)
Suna Kneisley
Cassie Law
Tara Flanagan
Con: Jen Crawford (3)		Try: Krista McFarren
Pen: Krista McFarren
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Bob Loftus (CARFU)
1 February 1992
Pacific Coast27–0Midwest
Try: Trisha Harper 30'
Trisha Harper c
Suna Kneisley (2)
Jen Crawford c
Con: Jen Crawford
Pen: Jen Crawford
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Jerry McLemore (Mid South)
1 February 1992
East42–4West
Try: Kathy Flores 12'
Julie Drustrup
Mary Sullivan c
Julie Drustrup
Mary Sullivan (2)
Laurie Spicer
Colleen Chapin
Lisa Hill
Con: Julie Drustrup (3)
Pen: Amy Westerman		Try: Krista McFarren
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Gary Court (Florida)
2 February 1992
Midwest11–4West
Try: Erika Wolf
Terese Taylor
Pen: Christie Nixon		Try: Kathy Brown
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Mike Geach (Texas)
2 February 1992
Pacific Coast14–11East
Try: Trisha Harper c
Ava Mason
Con: Jen Crawford
Pen: Jen Crawford (2)		Try: Julie Drustrup
Patty Jervey
Pen: Julie Drustrup
Tallahassee, FL
Referee: Bob Loftus (CARFU)

Local Union

The 1992 National Local Union Championship was the first edition of the tournament and took place in Lemont, IL from June 6–7.[29] This tournament brought together the Local Union champions of the four regional territories.[30] Metropolitan New York represented the Eastern RU, Chicago Area represented the Midwest RFU, Texas represented the Western RFU, and Pacific Northwest (Seattle–Portland) represented the Pacific Coast RFU. The Pacific Northwest Loggers were the champions. Pacific Northwest fullback Mike Telkamp was Most Valuable back and Pacific Northwest lock Chris Campbell was Most Valuable forward.

Semifinals

6 June 1992
Chicago Area28–12Met New York
Try: Matt Pickston 9'
Scott Bush 35'
Andy Kuhlmann 40+'
Jeff Simon 49' c
Tom Simon
Con: Matt Pickston
Pen: Matt Pickston 5', 71'		Try: Dare Studevant 61' c
Paul Marden 67' c
Con: Gianni Lopez
Lemont, IL
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)
6 June 1992
Pacific Northwest42–24Texas
Try: Brendan Mahaffey 8' c
Finau Puloka 35' c
Joe Rissone 66' c
Josh Baldi 69' c
Jon Knutson c
Con: Mike Telkamp 24', 34', 52', 62'
Pen: Mike Telkamp 71'		Try: Paul McCartney 30' c
Seamus McNabb c
Paul McCartney c
Con: Mel Brooke
Pen: Mel Brooke
Drop: Mel Brooke 36'
Lemont, IL
Referee: Bob Loftus (CARFU)

Third place

7 June 1992
Met New York41–10Texas
Try: Tim Walsh (2)
Joe Casella
Bill Laczkowski
Steve Repeta
Jim Greene
Dave Flemister
Con: Gianni Lopez (5)
Pen: Gianni Lopez
Lemont, IL
Referee: Bob Loftus (CARFU)

Final

7 June 1992
2:00PM
Pacific Northwest21–9Chicago Area
Try: Dave Horton 69' c
Josh Baldi c
Con: Mike Telkamp
Pen: Mike Telkamp 2', 22', 27'		Pen: Craig Morse 33', 45', 65'
Lemont, IL
Referee: Mark Binning (Potomac)

Champions: Pacific Northwest Loggers
Staff: Dick Smith (Owner), Jim Gourley (Manager), John Clark (Head Coach), Brad Young (Coach)
Roster: Props– Jerry Baldocchi (Portland), Jason Ray (Seattle), Joe Rissone (Seattle); Hookers– Mike Housh (Old Puget Sound Beach), Tom Radcliff (Oregon Sports Union); Locks– Cris Campbell (Old Puget Sound Beach), Peter York (Oregon Sports Union); Flankers– Greg Bartelt (Seattle), Alden Hough (Old Puget Sound Beach), Brendan Mahaffey (Seattle); #8s– Tony Ridnell (Old Puget Sound Beach), Craig Wicks (Seattle); Scrumhalves– Gil Rosenthal (Oregon Sports Union), Chris Thomson (Valley); Flyhalf– Dave Horton (Old Puget Sound Beach); Centers– Josh Baldi (Seattle), Dave Carter (Oregon Sports Union), Jon Knutson (Old Puget Sound Beach); Wings– Dave Moss (Oregon Sports Union), Finau Puloka (Old Puget Sound Beach); Fullbacks– Dan Finnegan (Seattle), Tom Payne (Seattle), Mike Telkamp (Old Puget Sound Beach).

High School

The 1992 National High School Rugby Championship was an eight team tournament that took place from 15 to 16 May at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, PA.[31][32][33] The Highland squad from Salt Lake City, Utah won the championship by defeating the St. Louis Druids in the final.[34][35][36]

Quarterfinals

15 May 1992
3:00PM
1 Highland (UT)14–38 North Penn (PA)
Try: Nate Fihaki
David Vaea
Andy Brinton
Con: Basil Morgan (1)		Pen: Greg Cooney
Doylestown, PA
15 May 1992
4:00PM
5 Doylestown (PA)6–34 Ben Davis (IN)
Pen: Rick Dortone (2)Pen: Trinity Hines
Doylestown, PA
15 May 1992
5:00PM
St. Louis Druids (MO)10–3Redmond (WA)
Try: Will Caggiano
Eddie Hurley
Con: Todd Breumer (1)		Pen: Brent Nourse
Doylestown, PA
15 May 1992
6:00PM
2 Xavier (NY)29–37 Douglas County (CO)
Try: Brian O'Grady (4)
Alex Neir
Con: Finbar Carrig (3)
Pen: Finbar Carrig		Pen: Jason Sullivan
Doylestown, PA

Consolation Semifinals

16 May 1992
North Penn9–7Ben Davis
Doylestown, PA
16 May 1992
Redmond29–3Douglas County
Doylestown, PA

Seventh place

16 May 1992
Ben Davis8–0Douglas County
Try: Steve Jones
Jeff Williams
Doylestown, PA

Fifth place

16 May 1992
North Penn11–9Redmond
Try: Pete Burns
Tony Pickersgill
Pen: Greg Cooney		Try: Ben Oates Jr. c
Con: Brent Nourse
Pen: Brent Nourse
Doylestown, PA

Semifinals

16 May 1992
Highland34–6Doylestown
Try: John Law (2)
Basil Morgan (2)
Dan Berg
Greg Moreno
Shane Petersen
Con: Basil Morgan (3)		Pen: Rick Dortone
Doylestown, PA
16 May 1992
St. Louis Druids10–3Xavier
Try: Matt Casey
Pen: Todd Breumer (2)		Pen: Finbar Carrig
Doylestown, PA

Third place

16 May 1992
Doylestown18–12Xavier
Try: Penalty try c
Chris Smith c
Con: Rick Dortone (2)
Pen: Rick Dortone (2)		Try: Robert Gallagher c
Lee Thomas c
Con: J.P. Vonnasis
Doylestown, PA
Attendance: 150

Final

16 May 1992
Highland8–0St. Louis Druids
Try: Greg Moreno 17'
Shane Petersen 28'
Doylestown, PA
Referee: Pete Hesler (Eastern Penn)

Lineups:
Highland– Larry Gelwix (Coach), Olsen, Christensen (Captain), Bradley, Hawes, Wright, Arguello, Johnson, Petersen (Scritchfield), Berg, Bourne, Moreno (Sollis), Schroepfer, Vakapuna, Law, Morgan.
St. Louis Druids– Bill Brandt (Coach), Boyer, Petland, Hess, Emms, Mullin, Helmsing, Cadini (Nevins), Roy (Captain), Caggiano, Shapiro (Captain), Casey, Boland, Hurley, Breumer, Corrigan.

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