1982 National Rugby Championships
series of tournaments
The 1982 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby union teams. The divisions included Men's/Women's Club, college, high school, Military, Sevens, and Interterritorial.
Men's Club
The 1982 National Club Rugby Championship took place in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University's Harry Maloney Field from May 15–16. The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. The Berkeley Old Blues won the title defeating Denver Barbarians in the final 36–7. Art Ward of Old Blues was MVP forward and Bill Armstrong of Old Blues was MVP back.
Semifinal
Third place
Final
Champions: Old Blues RFC of Berkeley, CA
Coach: Ron Mayes
Captain: Whit Everett (Flanker)
Roster: Bill Armstrong (Fullback), Rick Bailey (Prop), Mark Bass (Flanker), Dave Bateman (Scrumhalf), Jim Brazil (Prop), Gary Bunce (Wing), Mark Deaton (#8), John Dixon (Fullback), Lee Evans (Center), John Everett (Hooker), Roy Helu (Center), Chuck Hextrum (Lock), Bill Holsapple (Prop), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Bo Meyersieck (Flyhalf), Tim O'Brien (Center), Mark Richter (Wing), Bruce Sorenson (Lock), Art Ward (#8), Blane Warhurst (Flanker), Jeff Westcott (Wing), Brad Williams (Lock).
Women's Club
The 1982 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place on May 29–30 in Oak Brook, Illinois. Beantown of Boston, MA won the championship with a 25–0 win over Chicago. Beantown advanced to the championship with a 44-0 quarterfinal win over San Jose SheHawks and a 20-4 semifinal triumph against Houston Heathen Hearts.
All Tournament Team
Props– Morgan Whitehead (Chicago), Mary Moynahan (Beantown)
Hooker– Missy Bowers (Chicago)
Second Rows– Laurell Lockett (Beantown), Marti Ramos (Belmont Shore)
#8– Anne Fowler (Beantown)
Wing Forwards– Sharon Fields (Houston), Marcia Holtz (Wisconsin)
Flyhalf– Polly Foureman (Wisconsin)
Scrumhalf– Kathy Flores (Florida State)
Inside Center– Molly Perdue (Chicago)
Outside Center– Candi Orsini (Florida State)
Wings– Laura Agostini (Wisconsin), Vanessa Calabrese (Chicago)
Fullback– Sharon Jamison (Florida State)
College
The 1982 College championship was won by University of California at Berkeley.
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