Unionville Rugby signups now underway

Become part of one of America’s fastest growing sports: rugby! Signups for the Spring 2018 season are now underway — with high school age teams for both boys and girls fielded for a season that begins in March. While the boys team — which has won a State Championship in recent years and reached the State Playoffs in 2017 — is always looking for new players, the girls’ team is especially...

Unionville Rugby signups now underway

Become part of one of America’s fastest growing sports: rugby! Signups for the Spring 2018 season are now underway — with high school age teams for both boys and girls fielded for a season that begins in March. While the boys team — which has won a State Championship in recent years and reached the State Playoffs in 2017 — is always looking for new players, the girls’ team is especially...

Unionville sends 3 rugby teams to HS sevens championships

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School Rugby Club sent three teams to compete in the High School Rugby Championships at the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7’s Tournament this past weekend in Chester PA.  One girls side and two boys sides from Unionville competed along with 29 other high school teams from around the country playing the exciting 7’s format that will be featured at the Olympics...

Unionville Rugby Sevens wins pair of matches

The Unionville Rugby Sevens team. Unionville Boys Rugby sent two teams to compete in the Under 19 bracket at the Subaru 7’s Tournament in Delaware this weekend — posting key victories in the Rugby Sevens tournament. Unlike more traditional rugby — which features 15 to a side — Sevens uses seven players per side and features a much faster pace of play. For the first time, Rugby Sevens will played...

UHS rugby sweeps pair of home matches

Girls get to 3-1, boys to .500 with wins PENNSBURY — Both the Girls and Boys Varsity Rugby teams had big wins on the home pitch Sunday.  The girls varsity played West Chester for the 2nd time this season and won convincingly to move to a league record of 3-1.     Send article as PDF   

UHS girls rugby wins again, defeats Conestoga

Unionville High School’s girls rugby team was able to overpower Conestoga, 59-5, to earn a second straight match win, Sunday. PENNSBURY — Combining a strong offense with a stifling defense, the Unionville High School girls rugby team won its second straight match, defeating rival Conestoga, 59-5, Sunday at Hillendale Elementary School. The 2-1 Indians ran off the first seven tries in a dominating...

Unionville girls and boys rugby post big road wins

The Unionville High School girls Rugby team picked up an impressive win, Sunday, over neighboring West Chester. The Unionville High School girls and boys rugby teams won decisive victories on Sunday versus two larger area club programs — teams not limited just to students of a specific school as is the case with Unionville.    Send article as PDF   

UHS rugby has strong sevens showing

The Unionville High School boys rugby team tried its hand at Rugby Sevens this past weekend at a tournament at PPL Park in Chster. From left (front row) Ian Mears, Dylan Rappucci, Tim Zeidman, Brandon Boon, Dan Clifford; (Back row from left): Glen Brown, Austin Todd, Samir Streatfield, Coach Joe Baker, Max Camateros-Mann, Chris Helle, Gavin Grim, Thomas Mallon. CHESTER  — The Unionville High School...

CHAMPS! Unionville rugby wins state title

Thrilling 21-14 win over St. Joseph’s seals the deal for Indians The Pennsylvania State Champion Unionville Rugby team poses with their trophy and medals after winning the title in thrilling fashion over St. Joseph’s 21-14, Sunday. MECHANICSBURG — Winning a thrilling game — one that finished with a game-winning defensive stand — against one of only two teams that defeated it in 2013,...

Unionville rugby advances to state final

After a big win Saturday, senior Brad Pechin and his Unionville Rugby teammates will battle for the Pennsylvania State Championship Sunday afternoon at Cumberland Valley. MECHANICSBURG — The Unionville rugby team is now one win from the state championship after an impressive 43-18 win over Burrell, Saturday in the state semi-finals. The Indians will play the winner of the St. Joseph’s, in a...