The 1990 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 men's/women's club, college, high school, military, sevens, and inter-territorial.
Men's Club The 1990 Steinlager/USA Rugby National Club Championship took place at Englewood, CO from May 12–13."Wanda Brechler To Head RMAC". (May 11, 1990). Rocky Mountain News, p.121 The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. On their seventh appearance at the National Championships the Denver Barbarians won the title for the first time."CSU Rises Up To Jolt 'Pokes". (May 14, 1990). Denver Post, p.2D col.5 Washington placed third."Rugby Team Places 3rd At Nationals". (May 30, 1990). Arlington Courier, p.20 col.1 Greg Lang of Denver was Most Valuable Forward and Mike DeJong of Denver was Most Valuable Back.
Semifinals
Third place
Final
Champions: Denver Barbarians Staff: Mr. Edris (Coach), Dave Benson (President) Captain: Mark Smith (Fullback) Roster: Dave Benson (Prop), Bob Bloomfield (Flyhalf), Steve Brazell (Wing), Adam Brickner (#8), Mike DeJong (Flyhalf), Pat Driscoll (Lock), Tom Eccles (Flanker), Joe Garrity (Lock), Jim Glabman (Scrumhalf), Craig Hilton (Center), Russ Isaac (Lock), David James (Scrumhalf), Girant Jones (Flanker), Art Jordan (Prop), Greg Lang (Flanker), Steve LaPorta (Center), Rene Leist (Wing), Matt McConville (Hooker), Kevin Moore (Lock), Fred Paoli (Prop), Steve Ryan (Hooker), Peter Shafroth (Prop), Andy Shifman (Flanker), Tom Sitzman (Flanker), Nick Sweeney (Fullback), David Tresemer (Center).
Women's Club The 1990 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament was played at the National Sports Complex in Blaine, MN on May 26–27."Rugby". (May 21, 1990). Saint Paul Pioneer Press, p.2D col.4Shirer, Paul (May 7, 1990). "Women's Rugby Team Again In The Running For National Title". Florida Flambeau, p.16 col.1–4Ryan, Joan (May 23, 1990). "The Further Adventures Of The Big Guys". San Francisco Examiner, p.C–1 col.1 The Belmont Shore Landsharks won the title by defeating the Bay Area SheHawks 12–3. Beantown took third place. Mary Dixey of Beantown was MVP back and Barbara Bond of the Bay Area Shehawks was MVP forward.
Semifinals
Third place
Final
Champions: Belmont Shore Staff: Cyndi Martinich (Coach), Wallace (Trainer) Captain: Corrine Strege Roster: Kris Thompson, Allenman, Barry, Bell, Boone, Breckenridge, Brown, Burrell, Hanawalt, Michelle Hustwit, Jamison, Katene, LaBelle, Marindin, Martin, Miller, Muhle, Nielsen, Rogers, Strano, Thompson, Walker, Kristi White.
College
The 1990 College championship was won by Air Force for the second consecutive time with a win over Army. The College All–Star Championship was won by the East while Pacific was runner–up.
Military The 1990 Steinlager National Military Rugby Championship was a twenty–three team tournament in two divisions that took place at Fort Benning in Columbus, GA from May 5–6"Rugby". (April 20, 1990). Gulf Defender, p.12 col.3Johnson, L.C. (May 5, 1990). "USA Rugby Military Championships Begin". Columbus Ledger–Enquirer, p.B–1 col.2–3 and was won by Fayetteville Old Gray of Fort Bragg with a 10–6 win over Camp Lejeune in the Club DivisionBatten, Sammy (May 11, 1990). "Old Gray Rugby Wins Military Title". Fayetteville Observer, sec.Sports while the President's XV won the Open Division defeating San Antonio 34–6 in the final.Johnson, L.C. (May 7, 1990). "Bragg Captures Rugby Title". Columbus Ledger–Enquirer, p.B–4 col.4–6 A 'plate division' was played by teams finishing third in their group and Fort Benning were the winners among them. Matt Runyon, scrumhalf of Fayetteville, was Most Valuable back, and Vince Brown, prop for Camp Lejeune, was Most Valuable forward.
Club Division StandingsScores RankPool APldWL PENUSUFTH1.Pensacola211X6:1012:02.USUHS21110:6X7:123.Fort Hood2110:1212:7X
StandingsScores RankPool BPldWL PENFTBSEY1.Camp Pendleton220X16:028:02.Fort Benning2110:16X9:33.Seymour Johnson2020:283:9X
StandingsScores RankPool CPldWL EGLFTSSCO1.Eglin220X9:738:02.Fort Sill2117:9X9:63.Scott2020:386:9X
StandingsScores RankPool DPldWL FTBWPAPAN1.Fayetteville Old Gray220X15:327:02.Wright–Patterson AFB2113:15X22:03.Panama2020:270:22X
StandingsScores RankPool EPldWL LEJD–MBER1.Camp Lejeune220X6:028:02.Davis–Monthan2110:6X12:103.Berlin2020:2810:12X
StandingsScores RankPool FPldWL FTCLEOHAW1.Fort Campbell220X9:36:32.Leonard Wood2113:9X12:63.Hawaii2023:66:12X
Plate bracket
Championship bracket
Final
Champions: Fayetteville Old Gray (Fort Bragg) Coach: Marcus Michles Roster: Will Schwenke, Matt Runyan, Danny Jayne, John Quigg, Tui Nua, Paul Sampson, Melvin Lonas, Rafael Lopez, Chris Tomlinson, Mark May, Darius Wawryk, James Roberson, Lew Boone, Jerry Nix, Mike Ryan, Brian Pierce, Alan Williams, Mike Thomas, Rick Randolph, Ike Eisenbarth, Bobby Storey, William Talfaeteau, Tom Chilton.
Open Division Fort Carson 6–0 Quantico/Yuma President's XV 25–0 Bragg OB San Antonio 15–0 Fort Carson Quantico/Yuma 0–17 President's XV Bragg OB 6–19 San Antonio Fort Carson 6–41 President's XV Quantico/Yuma 0–24 San Antonio Bragg OB 0–7 Fort Carson President's XV 48–0 San Antonio Quantico/Yuma 4–9 Bragg OB
TeamWLFA1President's XV4012162San Antonio3158543Fort Carson2219564Bragg OB1315555Quantico/Yuma04456
Final
The 1990 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at the Mall in Washington D.C. from 7 to 9 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.
Round RobinScores RankStandings PldWLT AIRNAVARMMARCOA1.Air Force4310X9:618:33:912:62.Navy42116:9X24:413:1324:63.Army42203:184:24X13:313:44.Marines41219:313:133:13X6:105.Coast Guard41306:126:244:1310:6X
Wooden Spoon Coast Guard
Consolation Army 24–3 Marines
Championship
Lineups:Air Force– Dick Battock (Coach), Mark Knofczyznski, Rick Coveno, Ron Delanois, Kevin Swords (Captain), Mario Gonyea, Mike Hill, Dave Gaines, Dan Miller, Mike Graham, Steve Hajosy, Scott Pearl, Fred Gregory, Fitzgerald, Tom Collins, Mark Bissell. Navy– Meteer (Coach), Speece, Simila, Taylor, McLaughlin, O'Brien, Lien, Shearn, Walker, Pidcock, Shay, Cinibaldi, Jameson, Long, McCue, Hurni.
Sevens Club The 1990 National Club Seven–a–side championship, was played at Lee District Park in Alexandria, Virginia on 11 August."Regional Report". (August 9, 1990). USA Today, p.10C There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Chicago Lions and Grand Rapids qualified from the Midwest."Agitator in Saugatuck race". (August 10, 1990). Chicago Sun-Times, p.88 col.2 Maryland Old Boys and Northern Virginia qualified from the Eastern regional. Santa Monica and Old Puget Sound Beach represented the Pacific Coast. Denver Barbarians and New Mexico Brujos represented the West. Old Puget Sound Beach defeated Northern Virginia to win the championship. Duck Brothers finished third. Tony Ridnell of Old Puget Sound Beach was MVP.
Pool 1 First round Northern Virginia 18–8 Chicago Lions OPSB 29–0 New Mexico Brujos Second round Northern Virginia 18–6 New Mexico Brujos OPSB 18–6 Chicago Lions Third round OPSB 12–4 Northern Virginia Chicago Lions 22–18 New Mexico Brujos
Pool 2 First round Maryland Old Boys 28–0 Grand Rapids Santa Monica 12–6 Denver Barbarians Second round Maryland Old Boys 26–0 Santa Monica Grand Rapids 14–10 Denver Barbarians Third round Denver Barbarians 14–6 Maryland Old Boys Santa Monica 18–10 Grand Rapids
Semifinals
Third place
Final
Champions: Old Puget Sound Beach Roster: David Bateman, Jon Knutson, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Tony Ridnell, George Foster, Steve Nieman, Finau Puloka, Al Robertson, Jim Burgett.
All Star The 1990 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 on 12 August. The Pacific I team won the final 28–16 over the East II team. East I came in third.
Group A 1 First round East I 22–0 West II Midwest I 24–0 Pacific II Second round East I 28–0 Pacific II West II 18–0 Midwest I Third round Midwest I 24–10 East I Pacific II 14–6 West II
Group B First round Pacific I 20–14 Midwest II East II 30–4 West I Second round East II 20–6 Pacific I Midwest II 18–10 West I Third round Pacific I 14–13 West I East II 28–0 Midwest II
Consolation West I 14–12 Pacific II West II 22–6 Midwest II
Seventh place Midwest II W–L Pacific II (forfeit)
Fifth place West I T–T West II
Semifinals
Consolation
Final
Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies I Staff: Dick Smith (Manager), R. Smith (Trainer) Captain: Tom Smith (Old Blues)–Player/Coach Roster: Bill Leversee (OMBAC)–Prop, Jim Burgett (OPSB)–Flyhalf/Hooker, Brian Vizard (OMBAC)–Prop, Chris O'Brien (Old Blues)–Flyhalf, Kevin Higgins (OMBAC)–Wing/Center, Eric Whiaker (Old Blues)–Center/Wing, Russell Ortiz (Santa Monica)–Prop.
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 1990 the tournament took place at Park City, UT from May 28–30."Rugby East Takes Steinlager Crown". (May 31, 1990). Park Record, p.B1 col.2-5"Park City To Host Rugby Championships". (May 24, 1990). Deseret News, p.2D col.1"Regional Report". (May 24, 1990). USA Today, p.12C The Eastern Colonials won the tournament for the fourth time.
Results:
TeamWLFA1Eastern Colonials3063362Pacific Coast Grizzlies1265593Midwest Thunderbirds1253624Western Mustangs125680
Champions: Eastern Colonials Staff: Mr. Smith (Manager), Little (Coach) Roster: Don Anderson-Prop (Life), Tom Brewer-#8 (Union), Steve Brown-Hooker (Old White), Joe Burke-Center (Albany Knights), Steve Burnham-Wing (Maryland Old Boys), Bob Clark-#8 (Boston), Jim Duffy-Lock (Washington), Rob Farley-Flanker (Philadelphia Whitemarsh), Mike Frenzel-Lock (Atlanta Renegades), Mark Gaetjen-Wing (Washington), Steve Gootkind-Prop (Life), Butch Horwath-Prop (Philadelphia Whitemarsh), Glenn Judge-Flyhalf (Hartford), Jim Keller-Lock (NYAC), Jim King-Flanker (Old Blue), Rory Lewis-Wing (Washington), John Lockwood-Center (Boston), Marcus Maffei-Center (Philadelphia Whitemarsh), Lance Manga-Prop (South Jersey), Rory Mather-Scrumhalf (Boston), Tom McCormack-Hooker (Chesapeake), Alec Montgomery-Fullback (Mystic River), Dave Robertson-Wing (Mystic River), Paul Sheehy-Fullback (Washington), Mike Siano-Flanker (Philadelphia Whitemarsh), Ed Simpson-Flanker (Old Blue), Allen Spriggs-Scrumhalf (Boca Raton), Tom Sullivan–Center (Washington), Kevin Swords–Lock (Beacon Hill).
Junior ITT The 1990 Junior ITT tournament took place at Park City, UT from May 26–28. The West and Midwest tied for first.
Women's ITT The fourth edition of the Women's ITT was played from January 27–28 in Long Beach, CA. The tournament was won by the East with Pacific in second and West was third.
Round one: East 34–0 West Pacific Coast 29–4 Midwest
Round two: Midwest 14–4 West East 11–10 Pacific Coast
Round three: East 4–3 Midwest Pacific Coast 16–0 West
High School