2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from May 29–31, 2021 at Gold Mine on Airline in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The tournament is also known as May Madness.[2] It was the eleventh annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the first year that the tournament was held in New Orleans.[1] The men's competition consisted of 28 teams while the women's competition contained 12 teams.[3] All teams compete in a single elimination bracket.[3] Lindenwood are the two-time defending champions.[4] All matches played in the stadium were broadcast on The Rugby Network and on the National Collegiate Rugby YouTube channel.[5] Lindenwood won the women's competition, beating Life in the final, 10–7.[6] Likewise, Lindenwood beat Life, 24–14 in the men's final to claim their third consecutive title.[7] Teams which were knocked out of the Premier Cup Bracket, competed in the Champion Plate, Challenge Bowl, and the Survivor Shield.[7] Wheeling won the Champion Plate, Central College won the Challenge Bowl, and Mckendree won the Survivor Shield.[7]

2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
CountriesUnited States
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 29 – May 31, 2021
Tournament statistics
Teams28
Matches played52
Final
VenueGold Mine on Airline,
New Orleans, Louisiana
ChampionsLindenwood (3rd title)
Runners-upLife
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Premier Cup Bracket

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First Round
May 29
Second Round
May 30
Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Life
8 Bye #1
1 Life University 50
5 Loyola (MD) 0
5 Loyola (MD) 14
4 Salve Regina University 12
1 Life University 59
2 Western Michigan 0
6 Franciscan 0
3 Iowa State 34
3 Iowa State 17
2 Western Michigan 22
7 Wayne State 7
2 Western Michigan 34
First Round
May 29
Second Round
May 30
Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Army
8 Bye #3
1 Army 31
4 Lander University 5
5 Lafayette 0
4 Lander University 45
1 Army 31
2 Air Force 5
6 New Mexico Tech 12
3 Wheeling University 38
3 Wheeling University 17
2 Air Force 19
7 Central College (IA) 0
2 Air Force 27
First Round
May 29
Second Round
May 30
Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Lindenwood
8 Bye #2
1 Lindenwood 29
5 Louisiana 10
5 Louisiana 36
4 Tulane 5
1 Lindenwood 45
2 Notre Dame College 0
6 University of Denver 14
3 McKendree University 10
6 University of Denver 5
2 Notre Dame College 12
7 Taylor University 5
2 Notre Dame College 17
First Round
May 29
Second Round
May 30
Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Davenport
8 Bye #4
1 Davenport 22
4 Christendom College 5
5 Marian 0
4 Christendom College 24
1 Davenport 15
3 James Madison 10
6 Nazareth College (NY) 5
3 James Madison 24
3 James Madison 22
2 Mount St. Mary's 5
7 Scholastica 0
2 Mount St. Mary's 46

Final Four

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National Semifinals
May 31
National Championship Game
May 31
      
1 Life 36
1 Army 19
1 Life 14
1 Lindenwood 24
1 Lindenwood 24
1 Davenport 7 Third place
1 Army 12
1 Davenport 10

Women's D1 final

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Lindenwood 10 – 7 Life

Players

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Most Valuable Player

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Evan Williams[8]

Men's All Tournament Team

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  • Lucas Pattison (Army West Point)
  • Marnus Spangenberg (Lindenwood University)
  • Joey Backe (Western Michigan University)
  • Chase Schor-Haskin (Life University)
  • Owen Kennedy (Christendom College)
  • Ishma-Eel Safodien (Life University)
  • George Phelan (Life University)
  • Evan Williams (Lindenwood University)
  • Ryan Johnstone (Air Force Academy)
  • Nolan Green (Army West Point)
  • Donovan Law (Life University)
  • Andre Greenup (McKendree University)

Source:[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NCR National Collegiate Rugby Sevens to be Held in New Orleans". djcoilrugby. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "May Madness 7s Teams Set: Some Things to Know". Goff Rugby Report. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "CRC Brackets Set: Fans Can Enter Bracket Challenge". Goff Rugby Report. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Lindenwood Men Repeat With USA-CRC Double". Flo rugby. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ "All you need to know about the Collegiate Rugby Championship". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Lindenwood Edges Life In CRC Women Final". Goff Rugby Report. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "PREMIER CUP BRACKET". NCR Rugby. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Lindenwood Muscles Way to CRC Men's Title". Goff Rugby Report. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 CRC 7s All-Tournament Teams". NCR Rugby. Archived from the original on 4 Jun 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.