1^st Virginia State High School Rugby Championship

Inaugural Virginia State Rugby Championship
Saturday, June 7, 2008 is Rugby Day in Fairfax County, Virginia!

1st Virginia State Rugby Championship

Saturday 7 June 2008

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Championship Results
Time	Team	Score	Team
Girls' Jamboree
11:30 AM	Fairfax Police Youth Club	Exhibition Match	TC Williams
Plate Final
12:45 PM	TC Williams	10 - 15	Fairfax Police Youth Club
Consolation
2:00 PM	Western Loudoun	10 - 28	SYC/West End
State Final
3:30 PM	NOVA U-19 RFC	15 - 10	Western Suburbs

Fairfax, VA (April 28, 2008) – Rugby Virginia is pleased to announce that the 1st Virginia State High School Rugby Championship will be contested on June 7, 2008 at the 5,000 seat South County Secondary School Stadium (www.fcps.edu/southcountyss/index3.html), Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia. Match times will be determined.

"It’s exciting to know that the League will be able to showcase its championship at a first -class facility such as South County so that spectators will be able to witness the tremendous sport that is rugby" said Rugby Virginia’s Executive Director, Frederic Bardot. "We hope to make this event memorable for players and fans alike."

The Virginia State Rugby Championship will include a girl’s jamboree, boy’s third place match and boy’s championship match. In addition, there will be a youth rugby exhibition and an announcement of the Rugby Virginia boys all star team.

Rugby Virginia owes a lot of its success to its partner and championship title sponsor, the Virginia National Guard. "The Virginia’s National Guard association with Virginia high school rugby is positive. Rugby players are dedicated and hard working athletes. We look forward to see the Championship" said SFC Trent Baker from the Virginia National Guard.

^{About Virginia National Guard}

The Virginia National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the Nation’s enduring institutions. The National Guard operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit the National Guard’s website at http://www.1-800-GO-Guard.com

^{About Rugby Virginia}

Founded in 2007, Rugby Virginia is the recognized State-Based Organization for High School and Youth rugby in Virginia. The organization’s mission is dedicated to the growth of boys and girls high school and youth rugby in Virginia, while promoting an atmosphere consistent with the values of the game. For more information on the 1st Virginia State High School Rugby Championship, contact Rugby Virginia at 703-282-0449 rugbyvirginia@gmail.com