BSHS BOYS RUGBY NEWS

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2019 - 2020

The boys rugby team lost a tough back and forth match to West Shore on 3/8 at home by a score of 26 – 18.  They were driving towards the tying try and extra point, but time expired.   It was a tough loss but the team is looking to bounce back!

BSHS boys rugby practice is starting up! All boys grades 9-12 are invited to join.  No rugby experience necessary. Practices this month will be on the turf, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 3:30. Contact Coach Shaeffer at mshaef01@gmail.com. 

​Congratulations to Faith McHugh, Joe Manning and Allie Leardi who played on Rugby Pennsylvania’s All State teams. The PA Boys and Girls teams competed in the New York Sevens tournament, the largest and longest running rugby sevens tournament in the country, and featured U.S. and international players.  Way to represent Bishop Shanahan High School and the state of Pennsylvania in the Big Apple!  

Congratulations to the BSHS boys rugby 7s team on their State Championship tournament win this weekend! This is their third state title in three years! 

​The boys rugby 7s team went undefeated and won the Susquehanna Fall Sevens Tournament, outscoring their 5 opponents for a total tournament score of 147-19. Special congratulations to the players named to the All Tournament Team: Joe Manning, Sam Rudisill (tournament MVP) and Brett Nuelle.

Check out this great article recently featured in the Daily Local News about the Boys Rugby 7s Team!

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2018 - 2019

The Shanahan Rugby 7's team won the 2019 High School Rugby 7's National Championship for the second year in a row. This is a 3 day tournament is held at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia. After a tough quarterfinal match versus local club Philly-Whitemarsh, Shanahan took the win and then prevailed against Rock Rugby from Houston, Texas to capture the win in the semi-final select side. Shanahan met up with a tough collegiate academy side Mount St. Mary's and after a tough first half, Shanahan pulled away to take the cup. Final score 17-12.  The coaches and parents are so proud of our players. We wish our seniors all the best in college. 

The BSHS Boys Rugby Team celebrated graduating Seniors and their families. Congratulations to this gentleman and best wishes in all your future endeavors! (Not pictured: Gunther. Photos courtesy of Kelly Levan Manning)

Congratulations to the Boys Rugby Team who defeated Malvern PREP 47-25, clinching a conference championship and securing a playoff berth!

The BSHS Boys Rugby Team defeated Media 83-10 on April 8th. The team will take on Malvern Prep on Sunday, April 28th at 2 PM in their final home game of the regular season. Way to go and best of luck, Shanahan Eagles!

The BSHS Boys Rugby Team defeated Unionville 60-26! Senior captain Dalton Musselman led the way with two tries, six conversions, and a penalty kick. Tucker Pippin scored three tries, Andrew Scheuermann scored two tries, and Jacob Dyke / Ian Wybranski had a try each. 

​Congratulations to the BSHS Boys Rugby Team on their recent season opener wins! The boys defeated St. Joe's Prep (Shanahan 31, St. Joe's Prep 12) and Downingtown (Shanahan 50, Downingtown 3)!

Huge congratulations to the 7s Boys Rugby Team who placed first at the State Championship Tournament for the second year in a row!

The Boys Rugby Team celebrated the 2018 BSHS Homecoming Pep Rally!

Congratulations to the BSHS Boys Sevens Rugby Team on their win at the Susquehanna Tournament!

Congratulations to the BSHS Rugby Team on their win on July 14th at the 2018 Surfside 7's Tournament!