Portland Women did the same on the Division III women’s side. They handled York/Lancaster Thorns 52–7 in Saturday’s semifinal and beat Frederick Women’s Rugby 38–5 in the final. Like D4 men, the D3 women’s bracket ends at the regional level, so this is the top prize the division offers.
Portland Rugby Men came within one match of a third New England title. They got past Raleigh 31–19 in Saturday’s Division II semifinal, but ran into North Bay Rugby in Sunday’s final and fell 51–17. North Bay had advanced through their own bracket on the strength of a 36–5 dismantling of Buffalo and carried that form into the final.
Providence RFC finished third in Division III men. The side dropped its semifinal to Syracuse Chargers 34–15, then beat Severn River 33–17 in Sunday’s consolation. Providence WRFC finished third in Division II women on the same line — a semifinal loss to New Haven, followed by a 38–17 consolation win over the Severn River Honey Badgers.
Fellow New Englanders from New Haven Women (Empire seeds) advanced to the final, nearly clinching the title in a tight match that ended in overtime and their opponents from Phoenixville one try up.
Congratulations to the players, coaches, and supporters who made the trip to Niagara and represented New England rugby this weekend.
Full Tournament Results
Saturday, May 2
Semifinals
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| D4 Men | Western Suburbs 41, New York 19 |
| D4 Men | New London County 95, Happy Valley Barbarians 0 |
| D3 Women | Portland Women 52, York/Lancaster Thorns 7 |
| D3 Men | Syracuse Chargers 34, Providence RFC 15 |
| D3 Men | Jersey Shore 41, Severn River 7 |
| D3 Women | Frederick Women’s 43, Union County Lady Mudturtles 36 |
| D2 Men | North Bay 36, Buffalo 5 |
| D2 Women | New Haven 25, Providence WRFC 5 |
| D2 Women | Phoenixville Whitehorse 34, Severn River Honey Badgers 22 |
| D1 Women | NOVA 43, New York WRFC 21 |
| D1 Women | Philadelphia WRFC 55, DC Furies 0 |
| D2 Men | Portland Rugby Men 31, Raleigh 19 |
Final
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| D1 Men | Old Blue 74, Schuylkill River Exiles 32 |
Sunday, May 3
Finals
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| D3 Women | Portland Women 38, Frederick Women’s 5 (Champion) |
| D4 Men | New London County 86, Western Suburbs 0 (Champion) |
| D2 Women | Phoenixville Whitehorse 27, New Haven 22 |
| D3 Men | Syracuse Chargers 24, Jersey Shore 17 |
| D1 Women | NOVA 36, Philadelphia WRFC 24 |
| D2 Men | North Bay 51, Portland Rugby Men 17 |
Consolation Matches
| Division | Result |
|---|---|
| D4 Men | New York 24, Happy Valley Barbarians 7 |
| D3 Women | Union County Lady Mudturtles 38, York/Lancaster Thorns 5 |
| D2 Women | Providence WRFC 38, Severn River Honey Badgers 17 |
| D3 Men | Providence RFC 33, Severn River 17 |
| D1 Women | DC Furies 52, New York WRFC 17 |
| D2 Men | Buffalo 31, Raleigh 21 |
New England sides in bold.