from USA Rugby:
Boulder, Colo.– The 40 teams that will take part in the 2012 Emirates Airlines USA Rugby College Sevens National Championship have been determined. In total, 24 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams will be squaring off Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M University Campus. The weekend will crown USA Rugby’s College 7s National Champions in this second annual tournament.
The men’s and women’s teams will be divided into four pools each, and will include the defending National Champions Life University (Men’s) and Norwich University (Women’s). Men’s and women’s pools will be announced on Monday, Nov. 19 and Tuesday, Nov. 20, respectively.
This tournament will serve as an opportunity for over 600 student-athletes to showcase their skills for All-American and National Team selectors, who will have an eye on the talent coming through the college ranks.
BROADCAST
Yes! All field 1 and field 2 games will be streamed live on the USAR Youtube Channel. ESPN3 will also be covering College 7s LIVE!
Live College 7s Schedule | Saturday, December 1, 2012
11:40am – Women’s Cup Semi Final 1
12:00pm – Women’s Cup Semi Final 2
1:00pm – Men’s Cup Semi Final 1
1:20pm – Men’s Cup Semi Final 2
5:30pm – Women’s Cup Final
6:00pm – Men’s Cup Final
With the inclusion of rugby sevens in the Olympics, many of the student-athletes who will compete in the tournament will have the opportunity to become Olympians in rugby in 2016.
Women’s Teams:
Boston College
Ohio State
California
Oklahoma
Colorado
Oregon State
Harvard
Princeton
James Madison
Sam Houston State*
Navy
Stanford
Northern Iowa
Texas*
Norwich
Texas Tech*
Men’s Teams:
Air Force
Lindenwood
Arkansas State
Middlebury
Bowling Green
Navy
California
North Carolina State
California Poly-San Luis Obispo
Northeastern
Central Washington
San Diego State
Colorado State
St. Mary’s
Dartmouth
Texas*
Davenport
Texas A&M*
Delaware
Virginia
Kutztown
Western Washington
Life
Wisconsin
Tournament Information: www.usarugby.org
*Congrats to the Texas teams that have qualified for this tournament!!