The 1973 National Rugby Championships included the Collegiate tournament and the 15th edition of the Monterey National.
College The 1973 National Collegiate Rugby championship took place from May 5–6 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa."Cyclone Ruggers To Tournament". (May 1, 1973). Ames Daily Tribune, p.9 col.2"Broman Announces Palmer College To Host Rugby Tourney". (May 3, 1973). Osage County Observer, p.1A col.5"Alpha Girl Is Cheerleader At Tournament". (May 4, 1973). Wrova Reporter, p.2 col.8"ND Rugby Team To Compete Nationally". (May 4, 1973). The Observer, p.2 col.1"MSU To Compete In Rugby Meet". (May 5, 1973). State Journal, p.C–4 col.2–3Able, Gene (May 6, 1973). "USC Rugby Club Off To National Tourney". The State, p.10–C col.1–7Luber, Charles (May 10, 1973). "Rugby Team In Tourney". Paper SAC, p.13 col.1 Palmer College of Chiropractic were the champions."Palmer Captures Rugby Meet Title". (May 7, 1973). Times–Democrat, p.22 col.6–8 Illinois was runner-up. Results:"Rugby Win For Palmer". (May 6, 1973). Cedar Rapids Gazette, p.4D col.1"Palmer Rugby Team Advances". (May 6, 1973). Sunday Register, p.4–D col.5"Semifinals Set For Rugby Title". (May 6, 1973). Council Bluffs Nonpareil, p.1–C col.6"Methodists Advance In Rugby Tourney". (May 6, 1973). Kansas City Star, p.3S col.4"Palmer Repeat Rugby Champ". (May 7, 1973). Daily Dispatch, p.26 col.1
Championship Bracket
Final
Champions: Palmer College of Chiropractic Coach: Peter Flett Captain: Brian Adam
Monterey National Championship
The 1973 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 15th edition of the tournament and was considered to be the de facto national championship."The Money Is Nice, But The Work Annoys Them". (March 20, 1974). San Francisco Examiner, p.52 col.2"Bakersfield Rugby Team Wins Slugfest From Fullerton". (March 14, 1977). Bakersfield Californian, p.14 col.5-7"Chuckanut Bay Ruggers 18th At Monterey". (March 27, 1975). Bellingham Herald, p.14 col.1-3"UM Rugby Club Enters Title Meet". (March 15, 1974). The Missoulian, p.14 col.3-4"Add: U. Va. Rugby Club". (June 23, 1966). Times-Dispatch, p.21 col.2 This event took place at Pebble Beach, CA from March 24–25. The Hastings Outstanding player award went to Jerry Walters of Santa Monica. Jerry Walters also won the Drop Kick competition with Chris Hyrne of Santa Clara coming in second. The Santa Monica Rugby Club went 5–0 to take first place."Bears In Rugby Finale". (March 25, 1973). Daily Review, p.46 col.1–3"Old Blue Does In Cal Streak". (March 26, 1973). Oakland Tribune, p.38 col.1–3"Oregon Ruggers Fare Poorly At Monterey". (March 27, 1973). The Oregonian, p.5 col.6–8"Capital Club Finishes 12th". (March 26, 1973). Sacramento Bee, p.C7 col.5"Santa Monica Ruggers Win". (March 26, 1973). Palo Alto Times, p.22 col.5Laucher, Karl (March 26, 1973). "Ex–Bear Rugger Foils Cal". San Jose News, p.54 col.5
First round
Championship Bracket
Third place
Final
Champions: Santa Monica Rugby Club Coach: Ron Nisbet Captain: Dave Stephenson Roster: Brad Andrews, Gordon Bosserman, Tim Desmond, Frank DiGennaro, Bill Eakland, Mike Fenerin, Russ Goodman, Fred Khasigian, Vic Lepisto, Tom Mahoney, Gordon Moir, Rag Moore, Dennis Murphy, Ed O'Conner, Mark Olsen, Larry Petrill, Greg Schneeweis, Kent Stevens, Dean Sweeney, Craig Sweeney, Robert Thrussel, Jerry Walter.
*Advanced on kicks
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