USA Rugby Club 7s
SportRugby sevens
Instituted1985 (1985)
Inaugural season1985
Number of teams32 (16 Men's; 16 Women's)
CountryUnited States (USA Rugby)
ChampionsNational Athletic Village (2022)
Most titlesSeattle Saracens (8)
Websiteusaclub7s.com

The USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship is the top annual American rugby sevens competition organized by USA Rugby. It involves the best sixteen men's and women's clubs (32 clubs total) in the United States.

First played in November 1985, the tournament moved to the summer in 1986 and has been a fixture of the summer rugby season in the United States ever since. After a few years of informal women's invitationals, a formal women's competition was added to the event in 2011. The event is streamed online annually, typically on YouTube or The Rugby Channel.

Results — Men

YearChampionScoreRunner UpTournament MVPLocationRef
1985Old Mission Beach Athletic 26-12 Duck Brothers Rugby Tucson, AZ
1986Quad City Irish 25-10 Denver Barbarians Milwaukee, WI
1987Duck Brothers Rugby 18-10Denver Barbarians Milwaukee, WI
1988Old Puget Sound Beach Rugby 19-6Denver Barbarians Milwaukee, WI
1989Maryland Old Boys 26-12Northern Virginia Rugby Vinny GrangerAlexandria, VA
1990Old Puget Sound Beach Rugby 18-10 Northern Virginia Rugby Alexandria, VA
1991Old Puget Sound Beach Rugby 26-6 Northern Virginia Rugby Alexandria, VA
1992Old Puget Sound Beach Rugby 15-6 Old Blues Rugby (CA) Alexandria, VA
1993Old Blue of New York40-22 Kansas City Blues Hartford, CT
1994Old Blues Rugby (CA) 31-0 Maryland Exiles Palo Alto, CA
1995Old Mission Beach Athletic 35-19 Northern Virginia Rugby Maliki DelhiPhiladelphia, PA
1996Northern Virginia Rugby 26-21 Old Mission Beach Athletic Prince HillPhiladelphia, PA
1997San Mateo Rugby 57-7 Fresno Rugby Philadelphia, PA
1998San Mateo Rugby 29-7 Tempe Old Devils Philadelphia, PA
1999Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby 26-19 Northern Virginia Rugby Keith McLeanPhiladelphia, PA
2000Old Mission Beach Athletic 27-17 Sacramento Capitals [DQ] Philadelphia, PA
2001Old Mission Beach Athletic 17-7 Denver Barbarians Philadelphia, PA
2002Old Mission Beach Athletic 54-0 Maryland Exiles Philadelphia, PA
2003Riverside Rugby22-21 Olympic Club Rugby Luke Waikamakawa
& Nelo Lui (co-MVPs)
Pittsburgh, PA
2004Riverside Rugby38-19 Denver Barbarians Park City, UT
2005Old Blue of New York31-17 Old Mission Beach Athletic Sean HoranPittsburgh, PA
2006 Old Mission Beach Athletic 29-14 Old Blue of New York Bellingham, WA
2007Chicago Lions35-21Old Mission Beach AthleticBellingham, WA[1]
2008Gentlemen of Aspen26-24Belmont Shore RugbyMike PalefauSan Francisco, CA[2]
2009Belmont Shore Rugby34-15Gentlemen of AspenPeter SioSan Francisco, CA [3]
2010Seattle-OPSB Rugby26-17Belmont Shore RugbyFilimoni BotituSan Francisco, CA [4]
2011Belmont Shore Rugby37-14Schuylkill River ExilesShalom SuniulaSan Francisco, CA [5]
2012Belmont Shore Rugby26-12Chicago LionsMike Te'oSan Francisco, CA [6]
2013Seattle-OPSB Rugby26-5Denver BarbariansMiles CraigwellPittsburgh, PA [7]
2014Seattle-OPSB Rugby29-26Old Blue of New YorkMike PalefauSeattle, WA[8]
2015Seattle Saracens31-10Denver BarbariansAta Malifa (Denver)Des Moines, IA[9]
2016Rugby Utah Selects48-12Kansas City BluesDon PatiDenver, CO
2017Rugby Utah Selects22-21Denver BarbariansDon PatiMinneapolis, MN
2018Bulldog Rugby19-7Belmont Shore RugbyMichael NelsonNew York, NY
2019Washington Athletic24-7Life West GladiatorsPeter TiberioKansas City, MO[10]
2020 Not held due to COVID-19
2021Chicago Lions17-10Westside RoninsWill ChevalierTukwila, WA
2022National Athletic Village19-0Old Blue of New YorkCorey JonesSt. Louis, MO
2023National Athletic Village12-10St. Louis BombersSimi MoalaMadison, WI

Results — Women

YearChampionScoreRunner UpTournament MVPLocationRef
2011Berkeley All Blues36-0Boston BellesKelly GriffinSan Francisco, CA[11]
2012San Diego Surfers33-12Seattle BreakersEmilie BydwellSan Francisco, CA[12]
2013Berkeley All Blues22-5Northern Virginia RugbyIrene GardnerPittsburgh, PA[13]
2014San Diego Surfers45-0Old Blue of New YorkNia WilliamsSeattle, WA[14]
2015American Rugby Pro Training Center21-17Seattle SaracensJess WoodenDes Moines, IA[15]
2016Scion Sirens38-0Old Blue of New YorkKiki MorganDenver, CO
2017Seattle Atavus26-14San Diego SurfersMegan SandersMinneapolis, MN
2018San Diego Surfers19-12Scion SirensStephanie RovettiNew York, NY
2019San Diego Surfers21-12Berkeley All BluesTeigan MacDonaldKansas City, KS
2020 Not held due to COVID-19
2021Scion Rugby40-0Life West GladiatrixJade McGrathTukwila, WA

Performance by club

Men

Updated to include results for 2023:

Club Winners Winning Years
Seattle Saracens (includes Seattle-OPSB and OPSB*) 81988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
Old Mission Beach Athletic 61985, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002
Belmont Shore Rugby 32009, 2011, 2012
Old Blue of New York 21993, 2005
Riverside Rugby 22003, 2004
Rugby Utah Selects 22016, 2017
San Mateo Rugby 21997, 1998
Chicago Lions 22007, 2021
National Athletic Village 22022, 2023
Bulldog Rugby 12018
Duck Brothers Rugby 11987
Gentlemen of Aspen 12008
Maryland Old Boys 11989
Northern Virginia Rugby 11996
Old Blues Rugby (CA) 11994
Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby 11999
Quad City Irish 11986
Washington Athletic 12019
  • USA Rugby officially considers titles won by OPSB, Seattle-OPSB, and Seattle Saracens to be from the same club.[16]

Women

Updated to include results for 2019:

Club Winners Winning Years
San Diego Surfers 42012, 2014, 2018, 2019
Berkeley All Blues 22011, 2013
American Rugby Pro Training Center 12015
Seattle Atavus 12017
Scion Sirens 22016, 2022

Records

Men's Records (as of 2017)

  • Most Cup Championships: 8, by the Seattle Saracens (history includes results as OPSB Rugby and Seattle-OPSB Rugby)
  • Most Cup Finals: 9, by Old Mission Beach Athletic
  • Highest Medal Count: 13, by the Denver Barbarians (0 gold, 8 silver, 5 bronze)
  • Most Cup Semi-Finals: 17, by the Denver Barbarians
  • Most Cup Quarter-Finals: 24, by the Denver Barbarians
  • Best Winning Percentage (Minimum 30 games played): 72.94%, by the Seattle Saracens (history includes results as OPSB Rugby and Seattle-OPSB Rugby)
  • Most Matches Won: 83, by the Denver Barbarians
  • Most Appearances: 23, by the Denver Barbarians
  • Most Consecutive Appearances: 15, by the Denver Barbarians (2001-2015)

Women's Records (as of 2017)

  • Most Cup Championships: 2, by the Berkeley All Blues and San Diego Surfers
  • Most Cup Finals: 3, by the San Diego Surfers and Seattle Atavus (history includes results as Seattle Breakers and Saracens)
  • Highest Medal Count: 5, by the San Diego Surfers (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Most Cup Semi-Finals: 5, by the San Diego Surfers
  • Most Cup Quarter-Finals: 7, by the San Diego Surfers and Northern Virginia Rugby
  • Most Matches Won: 33, by the San Diego Surfers
  • Most Appearances (Overall and Consecutive): 7, by Northern Virginia Rugby and the San Diego Surfers

Event Records

  • Highest Attendance: 6,000 (2014 Club 7s)
  • Largest margin of victory in a Cup Final: 54, by Old Mission Beach Athletic (54-0; 2002 Club 7s)

References

  1. "2007 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 12, 2007
  2. "2008 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 10, 2008.
  3. "2009 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 16, 2009.
  4. "2010 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 15, 2010.
  5. "2011 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 7, 2011.
  6. "Belmont Shore Repeats 7s Title", USA Rugby, August 4, 2012.
  7. "Seattle-OPSB Win Club 7's National Championship", This Is American Rugby, August 11, 2013.
  8. "Seattle repeats as Club 7s Champion", USA Rugby, August 11, 2014.
  9. "Club 7s trophy to stay in Seattle for third year", USA Rugby, August 9, 2015.
  10. "San Diego Surfers repeat at Club 7s while Washington Athletic Club take home title of their own", USA Rugby, August 11, 2019.
  11. "2011 USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship Results", USA Club 7s, August 7, 2011.
  12. "Belmont Shore Repeats 7s Title", USA Rugby, August 4, 2012.
  13. "Seattle-OPSB Win Club 7's National Championship", This Is American Rugby, August 11, 2013.
  14. "Seattle repeats as Club 7s Champion", USA Rugby, August 11, 2014.
  15. "Club 7s trophy to stay in Seattle for third year", USA Rugby, August 9, 2015.
  16. "Men's Records".
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