The 1981 National Collegiate Rugby Championship was the second edition of the official national championship for intercollegiate rugby organized by the U.S. Rugby Football Union. The tournament was hosted by the Dayton-Miami Rugby Football Club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.Ridenour, Marla (May 10, 1981). "It's Rugby; Pass The Beer". Dayton Daily News, p.1C The Cal Bears repeated as champions as did Mick Luckhurst as MVP. Brian Vincent, also of California, won Most Valuable Back.
Venue OhioWright-Patterson Dayton, Ohio Capacity:
Participants Harvard Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Eastern College Championship hosted by Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, VA on April 11–12.Rosston, Steven J. (April 14, 1981). "Ruggers Snatch First At Eastern Championships". The Harvard Crimson, First round Harvard 16-3 Cornell Second round Harvard 12-11 Princeton Semifinal Harvard 11-7 Navy Final Harvard 26-12 Army Roster: President- Ray Roberts Captains- John Morgan/Al Halliday Record 15-0 Charles Bott (Center), Greg Carey (Flanker), Mark Cooley (Center), Keith Cooper (Prop), John Dorgan (Fullback), Jacques Driscoll (Center), Timothy Endicott (Scrumhalf), Al Halliday (Lock), Rich Iorio (Flanker), Rick Kief (Hooker), Bill Looney (Flanker), Malcolm Mackenzie (Wing), David Miller (Wing), Ed Montgomery (#8), Jerry Nelson (Flanker), Keith Oberg (Scrumhalf), Jim Phils (Prop), Steve Rintoul (Hooker), Roy Roberts (Prop), Steven Rosston (Wing), David Suave (Lock), Ed Tompkins (Center), Sabin Willett (Flyhalf).
Miami Qualified for the National Championship by winning the 16 team Midwestern Collegiate Cup in Bowling Green, Ohio on May 2–3."MU Rugby Club Quietly Smashes Trail To Third Place In Nation". (September 4, 1981). The Miami Student, p.8 col.4-6 Miami 10-4 Illinois Miami 13–9 Xavier Miami def. Rippon Miami 20–18 Stevens Point Roster: President- Terry Jones Coach– Doug Edwards Captain- John Kacmarsky David Anzo (#8), Daniel Burtis (Prop), Matt Davis (Scrumhalf), Doug Edwards (Hooker), Leslie Irvine (Fullback), Terrance Jones (Lock), Eric Juday (Wing), John Kacmarsky (Center), Paul Koch (Scrumhalf), Richard Kroko (Lock), John Lucas (Flanker), Kent Lindsey (Lock), Thomas Link (Flyhalf), Joseph Martello (Flanker), Michael McCourt (Wing), Matt Meany (Flanker), Mitchell Mink (Fullback), Robert Morgan (Prop), Gary Pratt (Prop), Marty Trinkino (Hooker), Dale Tuttle (Center), Justin Whelan (Wing).
Kansas State Qualified for the National Championship by winning the Western Regional in Denver, CO on April 25-26."Ruggers Advance To Top 4". (April 30, 1981). Manhattan Mercury, p.B1 col.5-6 Kansas State 9-4 Principia Kansas City Kansas State 26-3 Oklahoma Kansas State 13-11 New Mexico State Roster: President- Scott Bertrand Coach- Greg Young, Charlie Busch Captain- Scott Skahan Rick Aeschliman (Wing), Scott Bertrand (Flyhalf), Daniel Blea (Fullback), Tim Brown (Flanker), Greg Hansen (Center), Don Harris (#8), Jim Hewitt (Lock), Dane Jacobson (Lock), Dean Colic (Lock), Pete Lewis (Wing), Tim McNamara (Center), Mike Nash (Center), Dwight Schaefer (Center), Bill Sexton (Prop), Scott Skahan (Hooker), Mark Snyder (Flanker), Mike Somodi (Fullback), Doak Stitt (Prop), Tim Walker (Lock), Dennis Wilbert (Scrumhalf).
California Qualified from Pacific Regional at UCSB on April 10–11. California 17-9 Long Beach State California 12-11 BYU Roster: Coach- Ned Anderson Trainer– Dave Stegner Captain- Tim O'Brien Drew Brooks (Prop), Jim Brown (Prop/Hooker), Dave Clark (Lock), Jessie Coueruvias (Lock), Mark Deaton (#8), Scott Denardo (Prop), Kris Donaldson (Wing), Frank Helm (Hooker), Don Hooper (Center), Don James (Prop), Ed Kerwin (Center), Mick Luckhurst (Fullback), Jeff McDermott (Flanker), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Tim O'Brien (Center), Matt Secor (Fullback), Bruce Sorenson (Lock), Dennis Squeri (#8), Bob Tanaka (Scrumhalf), Matt Taylor (Wing), Brian Vincent (Flanker), Bob Williams (Flyhalf).
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place
Final
See also 1981 National Rugby Championships
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