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This past Saturday, the Harrisburg RFC hosted their 31st Annual 7s Tournament in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania at the Campbelltown Fire Hall. With a total of 37 teams from 3 different divisions competing in the tournament, players were able to witness the exemplary skill and talent that made these club rugby teams thrive throughout the area. 

The Harrisburg Women's Rugby Club added diversity to the Harrisburg Rugby Club community since the beginning of their creation in 1992. In the following two decades it has grown into a very successful program.

Since 1988 the North Penn RFC has provided the opportunity for rugby players from the Hatfield, PA area to play on the pitch for the first time in their lives or for those looking to continue their rugby careers. 

Mount St. Mary's Men's Rugby team became division champions after a 15-12 win over Fordham at the 2017 Penn Mutual Collegiate College Championship. 

Their division pitted teams such as Delaware, Rowan, Villanova, UPenn, and West Chester against one another to win the Philadelphia Cup. A round robin style tournament was played on Saturday, June 3rd with finals on Sunday, June 4th. There were two pools of three teams that played three matches each, the top four teams then were re-seeded and played semi final matches until a winner was determined. 

The EPRU will host a photo montage, a brief memorial and a moment of silence for Dana Bateman at exactly 1pm at halftime of the Women's Rugby Final on Sunday at the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC).

The Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, the city’s gay and inclusive men's team, hosted nine rugby clubs from around the country for the second biennial Colonial Cup, held on May 19-20 at Edgely Field in Fairmount Park. Nearly 300 rugby players from around the eastern U.S. participated in the tournament, which strives to strengthen the growing network of gay and inclusive rugby teams across the globe.

The Lehigh Valley Summer 7s has been hosted by the Lehigh Valley RFC for over 42 years! This tournament is open to 24 men's club teams and 16 women's club teams. The entry fee is $250, due by June 1. Located in Beautiful Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the tournament will consist of three field or rugby action. Water & Ice is provided as well as medical trainers. The tournament also consists of the infamous "Wheelbarrow of Cheer" Raffle and much more!

Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson announced that Mount St. Mary's University will elevate the women's rugby program to full varsity status beginning with competition this coming fall. The decision makes the Mount one of only seven NCAA Division I programs in the nation and means the university will compete against some of the nation's most respected academic institutions.

It is with great sadness that the EPRU announces the passing of Dana Bateman. Dana passed away on Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer. She has been a fixture in the the EPRU for as long as most of us can remember.