# 1985 National Rugby Championships

The 1985 National Rugby Championships were a series of tournaments organized to determine a national champion in several divisions for United States rugby teams. The divisions included Men's/Women's Club, college, high school, Military, Sevens, and Interterritorial.

## Men's Club

The 1985 National Club Rugby Championship was sponsored by Michelob and took place in Chicago, IL at Winnemac Stadium from May 11–12. The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. Milwaukee rugby club won the title for the first time.
| Regional Semifinal | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Regional Final | | National Semifinal | National Semifinal | | National Final | National Final |
| April 27 - Chicago, IL | April 27 - Chicago, IL | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | 16 | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | 16 | April 28 - Chicago, IL | April 28 - Chicago, IL | | | | | |
| Cincinnati | 7 | April 28 - Chicago, IL | April 28 - Chicago, IL | | | | |
| Cincinnati | 7 | Milwaukee | 19 | | | | |
| April 27 - Chicago, IL | April 27 - Chicago, IL | | Milwaukee | 19 | | | | |
| April 27 - Chicago, IL | April 27 - Chicago, IL | Scioto Valley | 7 | | | | |
| Scioto Valley | 6 | Scioto Valley | 7 | | | | |
| Scioto Valley | 6 | | | | May 11 - Chicago, IL | May 11 - Chicago, IL | | |
| Chicago Lions | 0 | | | | May 11 - Chicago, IL | May 11 - Chicago, IL | |
| Chicago Lions | 0 | | | | Milwaukee | 19 | |
| April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | | Milwaukee | 19 | |
| April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | Boston | 10 | |
| Boston | 42 | | | | Boston | 10 | |
| Boston | 42 | April 28 - Conshohocken, PA | April 28 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | | |
| Old #7 | 0 | April 28 - Conshohocken, PA | April 28 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | |
| Old #7 | 0 | Boston | 10 | | | | |
| April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | | Boston | 10 | | | | |
| April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | April 27 - Conshohocken, PA | Philadelphia White Marsh | 6 | | | | |
| Philadelphia Whitemarsh | 24 | Philadelphia White Marsh | 6 | | | | |
| Philadelphia Whitemarsh | 24 | | | | | | | May 12 - Chicago, IL | May 12 - Chicago, IL |
| Baton Rouge | 15 | | | | | | | May 12 - Chicago, IL | May 12 - Chicago, IL |
| Baton Rouge | 15 | | | | | | | Milwaukee | 10 |
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | April 27 - Dallas, TX | | | | | | | | Milwaukee | 10 |
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | April 27 - Dallas, TX | | | | | | | Denver Barbarians | 4 |
| Denver Barbarians | 28 | | | | | | | Denver Barbarians | 4 |
| Denver Barbarians | 28 | April 28 - Dallas, TX | April 28 - Dallas, TX | | | | | | |
| Dallas RFC | 4 | April 28 - Dallas, TX | April 28 - Dallas, TX | | | | | | |
| Dallas RFC | 4 | Denver Barbarians | 36 | | | | | | |
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | April 27 - Dallas, TX | | Denver Barbarians | 36 | | | | | | |
| April 27 - Dallas, TX | April 27 - Dallas, TX | Oklahoma U. | 18 | | | | | | |
| Oklahoma U. | 16 | Oklahoma U. | 18 | | | | | | |
| Oklahoma U. | 16 | | | | May 11 - Chicago, IL | May 11 - Chicago, IL | | | | |
| Kansas U. | 14 | | | | May 11 - Chicago, IL | May 11 - Chicago, IL | | | |
| Kansas U. | 14 | | | | Denver Barbarians | 15 | | | |
| April 27- Tempe, AZ | April 27- Tempe, AZ | | | | | Denver Barbarians | 15 | | | |
| April 27- Tempe, AZ | April 27- Tempe, AZ | | | | Old Blues | 8 | | Third place | Third place |
| Old Blues | 17 | | | | Old Blues | 8 | | Third place | Third place |
| Old Blues | 17 | April 28 - Tempe, AZ | April 28 - Tempe, AZ | | | | | May 12 - Chicago, IL | May 12 - Chicago, IL |
| Los Angeles | 12 | April 28 - Tempe, AZ | April 28 - Tempe, AZ | | | | | May 12 - Chicago, IL | May 12 - Chicago, IL |
| Los Angeles | 12 | Old Blues | 32 | | | | | Boston | 10 |
| April 27- Tempe, AZ | April 27- Tempe, AZ | | Old Blues | 32 | | | | | Boston | 10 |
| April 27- Tempe, AZ | April 27- Tempe, AZ | OMBAC | 0 | | | | | Old Blues | 7 |
| OMBAC | 10 | OMBAC | 0 | | | | | Old Blues | 7 |
| San Jose Seahawks | 4 | | | | | | | | |
Semifinals
* 11 May 1985
| Milwaukee | 19–10 | Boston |
| Try: Pete Boese Bob Bilda 78' c Con: Bill Jhung Pen: Bill Jhung 60', 70' Drop: Bill Jhung | | Try: Paul Male Pen: Mario Massano 8' Mario Marsano |
* Chicago, IL Referee: Nixon (USARFU)
* 11 May 1985
| Denver Barbarians | 15–8 | Old Blues |
| Try: Doug Straehley c Con: Ray Nelson Pen: Ray Nelson Ray Nelson 53' Ray Nelson | | Try: Tim Mascheroni 37' Dave Mogni |
* Chicago, IL Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU)
Third place
* 12 May 1985
| Boston | 10–7 | Old Blues |
| Try: Mario Marsano Pen: Mario Marsano 10', 62' | | Try: Dave Bateman 28' Pen: Gary Townsend |
* Chicago, IL Referee: Don Morrison

### Final

* 12 May 1985
| Milwaukee | 10–4 | Denver Barbarians |
| Try: Pete Boese Pen: Bill Jhung 3' Bill Jhung | | Try: Nick Sweeney 13' |
* Chicago, IL Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)
Champions: Milwaukee RFC President: Tim O'Keefe Coach: Tom Beckman Captain: Bill Lemke Roster: Mike Bahr (Lock), Tom Beckmann (Scrumhalf), Bob Bilda (Wing Forward), Pete Boese (Wing), Phil Callen (Prop), John Dabriener (#8), Tom Foley (Flyhalf), Steve Gramling (Wing Forward), Tim Gramling (Wing), Bill Hauser (Prop), Drew Howie (Center), Bill Jhung (Flyhalf), John Koeppen (Center), Joe Landry (Fullback), Mike Landry (Center), Bill Lemke (Hooker), Ed Martin (Prop), Vince Murphy (Hooker), Bill O'Connor (Scrumhalf), Drew Palin (Wing Forward), Tom Queoff (Lock), Mark Roseky (Wing), Joseph Sauer (Lock), John Starke (Prop/Lock).

## Women's Club

The 1985 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place at Golden Gate Park Polo Fields on May 25–26 in San Francisco, CA. Florida State won back to back titles and fourth overall after defeating San Diego Surfers 12–6 in the final. Minnesota took third place with a 8–0 win over Chicago. Kathy Kojm of Florida State was MVP.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | | |
| Surfers | 4 | | | |
| Surfers | 4 | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | |
| Beantown | 0 | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | |
| Beantown | 0 | Surfers | 6 | |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | Surfers | 6 | |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | Chicago | 4 | |
| Chicago | 20 | Chicago | 4 | |
| Chicago | 20 | | | | May 26 - San Francisco, CA | May 26 - San Francisco, CA |
| Texas A&M | 0 | | | | May 26 - San Francisco, CA | May 26 - San Francisco, CA |
| Texas A&M | 0 | | | | Surfers | 6 |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | | | | Surfers | 6 |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | | | Florida State | 12 |
| Florida State | 20 | | | | Florida State | 12 |
| Florida State | 20 | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | | |
| Belmont Shore | 0 | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | | |
| Belmont Shore | 0 | Florida State | 12 | | | |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | | Florida State | 12 | | | |
| May 25 - San Francisco, CA | May 25 - San Francisco, CA | Minnesota | 0 | | Third place | Third place |
| Minnesota | 10 | Minnesota | 0 | | Third place | Third place |
| Minnesota | 10 | | | | May 26 - San Francisco, CA | May 26 - San Francisco, CA |
| New Orleans | 6 | | | | May 26 - San Francisco, CA | May 26 - San Francisco, CA |
| New Orleans | 6 | | | | Chicago | 0 |
| | | | | | Minnesota | 8 |
Consolation games:
* Beantown 26–4 Texas A&M
* Belmont Shore 36–0 New Orleans
Quarterfinals
* 25 May 1985
| Surfers | 4–0 | Beantown |
| Try: Karen Poirier 50' | | |
* San Francisco, CA
* 25 May 1985
| Chicago | 20–0 | Texas A&M |
* San Francisco, CA
* 25 May 1985
| Florida State | 20–0 | Belmont Shore |
| Try: Jackie Watts (2) Bebe Alley Kathy Kojm Con: Bowlin (1) Kojm (1) | | |
* San Francisco, CA
* 25 May 1985
| Minnesota | 10–6 | New Orleans |
* San Francisco, CA
Semifinals
* 25 May 1985
| Surfers | 6–4 | Chicago |
| Pen: Chris Harjue (2) | | Try: Lisa Gartner |
* San Francisco, CA
* 25 May 1985
| Florida State | 12–0 | Minnesota |
| Try: Karen Morton Schlopek Connie Jakubcin | | |
* San Francisco, CA
Third place
* 26 May 1985
| Chicago | 0–8 | Minnesota |
| | | Try: 18' 73' |
* San Francisco, CA

### Final

* 26 May 1985
| Surfers | 6–12 | Florida State |
| Pen: Chris Harjue (2) | | Try: Kathy Kojm Bebe Alley 50', 78' |
* San Francisco, CA Attendance: 500 Referee: Ian Nixon
President's Select XV: Karen Lang (Minnesota), Sheila Hill (Florida St.), Patti Purcell (Chicago), Kathy Kojm (Florida St.), Lori Reese (Minnesota), Jackie Watts (Florida St.), Lisa Patefield (Minnesota), Cathy Flores (Florida St.), Kim Colweck (Chicago), Jill Goldberg (Belmont), Candi Orsini (Florida St.), Deb Ahrens (Minnesota), Micki McVann (Beantown), Suzi Rosen Arnsdorff (Florida St.), Pat Standley (Chicago).

## College

The 1985 College championship was won by California. Maryland was runner-up.

## Military

The 1985 National Military Rugby Championship was a sixteen team tournament that took place at Fort Sill, OK from May 11–12 and was won by Fort Ord of Monterey, CA with a 22–12 win over the Medical School of Maryland.
Championship Bracket
| First round | First round | Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | | Semifinal | Semifinal | | Final | Final |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | | |
| Monterey | 30 | | | | | | |
| Monterey | 30 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | |
| Wright Patterson | 3 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | |
| Wright Patterson | 3 | Monterey | 16 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | Monterey | 16 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Davis Monthan | 0 | | | | |
| Davis Monthan | 19 | Davis Monthan | 0 | | | | |
| Davis Monthan | 19 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | |
| Fort Benning | 7 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | |
| Fort Benning | 7 | | | | Monterey | 15 | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | Monterey | 15 | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | Fort Sill | 0 | |
| Cherry Point | 0 | | | | Fort Sill | 0 | |
| Cherry Point | 0 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | |
| Fort Sill | 15 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | |
| Fort Sill | 15 | Fort Sill | 13 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | Fort Sill | 13 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Okinawa | 4 | | | | |
| Fort Riley | 4 | Okinawa | 4 | | | | |
| Fort Riley | 4 | | | | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK |
| Okinawa | 22 | | | | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK |
| Okinawa | 22 | | | | | | | Monterey | 22 |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | | | | Monterey | 22 |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | | | USUHS | 12 |
| 29 Palms | 0 | | | | | | | USUHS | 12 |
| 29 Palms | 0 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | | |
| USUHS | 18 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | | |
| USUHS | 18 | USUHS | 9 | | | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | USUHS | 9 | | | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Fort Stewart | 0 | | | | | | |
| Fort Stewart | 17 | Fort Stewart | 0 | | | | | | |
| Fort Stewart | 17 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | |
| Parris Island | 0 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | | |
| Parris Island | 0 | | | | USUHS | 7 | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | USUHS | 7 | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | Camp Pendleton | 0 | |
| Camp Pendleton | 12 | | | | Camp Pendleton | 0 | |
| Camp Pendleton | 12 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | |
| Ft. Leavenworth | 6 | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | |
| Ft. Leavenworth | 6 | Camp Pendleton | 4 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | Camp Pendleton | 4 | | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Fort Hood | 3 | | | | |
| Fort Hood | 16 | Fort Hood | 3 | | | | |
| Lackland | 4 | | | | | | |

### Final

* 12 May 1985
| Monterey | 22–12 | USUHS |
| Try: Tom Edwards 15' John Byzewski 25' c Brian McKeon 45' c Con: John Byzewski Rob Beck Pen: Rob Beck 65' Drop: Mike Mahre | | Try: Shawn Murphy c Ed Lucci c Con: Jim Dahl |
* Ft. Sill, OK Referee: Jim Russell
Consolation Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | |
| Wright Patterson | 9 | | | |
| Wright Patterson | 9 | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | |
| Fort Benning | 8 | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | |
| Fort Benning | 8 | Wright Patterson | 9 | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | Wright Patterson | 9 | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Fort Riley | 14 | |
| Cherry Point | 3 | Fort Riley | 14 | |
| Cherry Point | 3 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK |
| Fort Riley | 7 | | | | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK |
| Fort Riley | 7 | | | | 29 Palms | 20 |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | | 29 Palms | 20 |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | | | Fort Riley | 6 |
| 29 Palms | W | | | | Fort Riley | 6 |
| 29 Palms | W | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | | |
| Parris Island | L | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | May 12 – Fort Sill, OK | | | |
| Parris Island | L | 29 Palms | 14 | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | | 29 Palms | 14 | | | |
| May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | May 11 – Fort Sill, OK | Ft. Leavenworth | 9 | |
| Ft. Leavenworth | W | Ft. Leavenworth | 9 | |
| Lackland | L | | | |
Open Division May 11 Wheeler/Scott 9-3 Black Sheep Coast Guard 34-3 Campbell/Bliss Black Sheep 14-3 Campbell/Bliss Coast Guard 32-0 Wheeler/Scott May 12 Coast Guard 30-0 Black Sheep Wheeler/Scott W-L Campbell/Bliss
The 1985 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at Fort Hood, TX from 7–8 September. The teams involved were select sides of each service branch. From these teams a selection was made to field the Combined Services Rugby team for tours.
* 7 September 1985
| Army | 13–9 | Air Force |
| Try: Rich Feathers c 39' Con: Rich Feathers Pen: Rich Feathers | | Pen: Bob Williamson (3) |
* Hood Stadium
* 7 September 1985
| Army | 19–3 | Marines |
| Try: Sam Tonga Pen: Rich Feathers (5) | | Pen: (1) |
* Hood Stadium
* 7 September 1985
| Marines | 11–3 | Air Force |
| Try: (2) Pen: (1) | | Pen: (1) |
* Hood Stadium
Championship
* 8 September 1985
| Army | 23–7 | Marines |
| Try: Dave Bresch c Sam Tonga c ?' Mark Teegarden Con: Rich Feathers Pen: Rich Feathers | | Try: (1) Pen: (1) |
* Hood Stadium Referee: Ian Nixon (Texas RFU)

## Sevens

The 1985 National Sevens Rugby Tournament was an eight team tournament sponsored by Michelob and took place on February 17, 1985, at Robb Field in San Diego, California. The eight teams played two rounds of games and then were paired off in placement matches. The Pacific Coast A team won the final over the Eastern A team. Similar to the ITTs, the other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team.
All Star Sevens–February First round:
* Pacific A 14–4 Midwest B
* Western A 20–10 Eastern B
* Eastern A 18–0 Pacific B
* Midwest A 16–4 Western B
Second round:
* Eastern B 20–4 Midwest B
* Pacific A 17–10 Western A
* Pacific B 16–4 Western B
* Eastern A W–L Midwest A
Seventh place
* 17 February 1985
| Midwest B | 24–0 | Western B |
| Try: John Spencer Kevin Moylan Enyo Dewith Dale Tuttle Enyo Dewith Con: Kevin Conroy (2/5) | | |
* San Diego, CA Referee: Dave Head (Pacific Coast)
Fifth place
* 17 February 1985
| Eastern B | 12–0 | Pacific B |
| Try: Pete Sweet c Jim Montaine c Con: Jim Montaine (2/2) | | |
* San Diego, CA Referee: Fletcher (Southern California)
Third place
* 17 February 1985
| Western A | 14–10 | Midwest A |
| Try: Jim Bartle c Dave Jenkinson Dave Jenkinson Con: Jim Bartle | | Try: Dan Kilen Lee St. Clair c Con: Joe Scheitlin (1/2) |
* San Diego, CA Referee: Sivyer (Midwest)

### Final

* 17 February 1985
| Pacific Coast A | 14–10 | Eastern A |
| Try: Denis Shanagher Steve Gray 80' c Pete Deddah Con: Steve Gray | | Try: Terrence Titus Jerry Miller c Con: Ned Corcoran (1/2) |
* San Diego, CA Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)
Champions: Pacific Coast A Roster: Dave Bateman (Old Blues), Gary Bunce (Old Blues), Pete Deddah (OMBAC), Steve Gray (OMBAC), Willie Jefferson (Harlequins), Mike Purcell (BATS), Denis Shanagher (BATS), Blane Warhurst (Old Blues).
All Star Sevens–December A second All Star Sevens Tournament sponsored by Michelob took place in Orlando, Florida on December 7. The format was the same as the February event. Three rounds are played with winners and losers advancing to play each other respectively in the next round with the third round determining placements. Mark Gaetjen of the Eastern A team was MVP.
First round:
* West A 14–10 Pacific B
* East A 28–10 Midwest B
* Pacific A 18–10 West B
* East B 16–6 Midwest A
Second round:
* Pacific B 18–10 Midwest B
* East A 24–4 West A
* Midwest A 14–22 West B
* Pacific A 20–14 East B
Seventh place: Midwest A 24–12 Midwest B Fifth place: West B 18–6 Pacific B
Third place
* 7 December 1985
| East B | 18–6 | West A |
| Try: Pete Sweet c Chris Bader c Jay Fredkin c Con: Chris Bader (3/3) | | Try: Bill Baker c Con: Jim Bartle (1/1) |
* Orlando, FL

### Final

* 7 December 1985
| East A | 21–4 | Pacific A |
| Try: Mark Gaetjen 3' c Pete Peluso 5' c Mark Gaetjen 10' c Con: Mike Caulder (3/3) Pen: Mike Caulder | | Try: Del Chipman 2' |
* Orlando, FL Referee: Don Morrison
East A: Mike Caulder(c)(Life College), Mark Gaetjen (NOVA), Hoover, Gary Lambert (Life College), Dan Parris (NOVA), Pete Peluso (Bethlehem), Joe Taranto (Union County). Pacific Coast A: Dave Bateman (Old Blues), Del Chipman (OMBAC), Pete Deddeh (OMBAC), Mike Purcell (BATS), Denis Shanagher(c)(BATS), Lin Walton(OMBAC)(subbed M. Smith), Blane Warhurst (Old Blues).
Club Sevens At the club level the National Seven–a–side championship was played as part of the 11th Annual Michelob Continental Rugby Classic at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona on November 2nd. There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club defeated the Northern Virginia Duck Brothers 26–12 to win the championship. Bethlehem finished third by defeating Quad City 10–6 in OT.

## ITT

The Inter Territorial Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed with players selected from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. In 1985 the tournament took place at Miller Park in Sacramento, CA from May 25–27. The Pacific Coast RFU won the Junior Tournament for players under the age of 25.
Results:
* 25 May 1985
| Western | 22–16 | Midwest |
| Try: Ray Nelson 10' David Jenkinson c Dave Poquette 67' c Con: Ray Nelson Pen: Ray Nelson 2', 7' | | Try: Kevin Conroy c Cecil Youngblood 74' Cecil Youngblood 78' c Con: Bill Jhung Roger Castino |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU)
* 25 May 1985
| Pacific Coast | 17–11 | Eastern |
| Try: Denis Shanagher 47' Blane Warhurst 70' Pen: Todd Samet 22', 60', 68' | | Try: Terrence Titus 20' Phil Green 29' Pen: Dave Horton 5' |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)
* 26 May 1985
| Pacific Coast | 16–8 | Midwest |
| Try: Matt Taylor 42' Brad Chaboya Kevin Higgins 52' Gary Hein 61' Con: (0/4) | | Try: Kevin Moylan Glassmeyer |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)
* 26 May 1985
| Eastern | 31–15 | Western |
| Try: Donald Rae 38' c Bill Downing 49' c Montgomery 77' c Mac Miller 83' c Fredkin Con: Dick Cooke (4/5) Pen: Dick Cooke 74' | | Try: David Jenkinson 14' c Blakemore 60' c Con: Ray Nelson Pen: Ray Nelson |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Reardon
* 27 May 1985
| Eastern | 28–10 | Midwest |
| Try: Larry Menyhart 3' c Kevin Swords 24' c Larry Meyhart 31' Donald Rae 46' Phil Green Con: Dave Horton (3/3) Pen: Dave Horton Dave Horton 65' | | Try: Tim Ryan 21' Pen: Joe Scheitlin Roger Castino 38' |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Reardon
* 27 May 1985
| Western | 4–32 | Pacific Coast |
| Try: Dave Tresemer | | Try: Gary Hein 1' Ed Burlingham c Kevin Higgins Ed Burlingham 35' Gary Hein 51' Matt Taylor Con: Todd Samet Pen: Todd Samet Todd Samet 48' |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Don Morrison
Champions: Pacific Coast RFU Coach: Bing Dawson Roster: Rick Bailey-Prop (Old Blues), Dave Bateman-Scrumhalf (Old Blues), Ed Burlingham-Lock (Irvine Coast), Brad Chaboya-Flanker (San Jose), Mark Deaton-#8 (Old Blues), John Everett-Hooker (Old Blues), Whit Everett-Flanker (Old Blues), Gary Hein-Wing (California), Roy Helu-Center (Old Blues), Kevin Higgins-Center (Cal Poly SLO), John Jelaco-Prop (Los Angeles), Rose Malinowski-Prop (PAXOS), Pete McLaughlin-Prop (San Jose), Bo Meyersieck-Flyhalf (Old Blues), John Mikel-Scrumhalf (Los Angeles), Todd Samet-Fullback (San Francisco), Denis Shanagher-Center (BATS), Bill Shiflet-Lock (Capitols), Matt Taylor-Wing (Old Blues), Brian Vizard-#8 (OMBAC), Art Ward-Lock (Old Blues), Blane Warhurst-Flanker (Old Blues), Kent Weyand-Hooker (OMBAC), Barry Williams-Wing (Los Angeles).
| Team | Team | W | L | F | A |
| 1 | Pacific Coast Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 65 | 23 |
| 2 | Eastern Colonials | 2 | 1 | 70 | 42 |
| 3 | Western Mustangs | 1 | 2 | 41 | 79 |
| 4 | Midwest Thunderbirds | 0 | 3 | 34 | 66 |

### Juniors

Semifinals
* 25 May 1985
| Midwest | 22–6 | Western |
| Try: J.R. Hassett 55' Henry Merrill J.R. Hassett 74' Rob McMillion 77' Pen: Rick Medinis Drop: Rick Medinis | | Try: Steve LaPorta c Con: Ken Ferguson |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Reordan (USARFU)
* 25 May 1985
| Pacific Coast | 22–18 | Eastern |
| Try: Rick Crivellone Tony Ridnell Mike Minafo c Peterson 82' Tony Ridnell 96' Con: Pat Lenihan | | Try: Dan Morrison 20' c Gary Giepert c Con: Dan Morrison Pen: Dan Morrison 53' Drop: Dan Morrison |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Jim Russell (USARFU)
Third place
* 26 May 1985
| West | 22–15 | East |
| Try: Colin Forrest 3' c Colin Forrest 32' c Jim Aston 50' c Con: Ken Ferguson Pen: Ken Ferguson 40' Drop: Ken Ferguson | | Try: Gary Giepert c Gary Giepert 77' c Con: Dan Morrison Pen: Dan Morrison 20' |
* Sacramento, CA
Final
* 26 May 1985
| Pacific Coast | 17–14 | Midwest |
| Try: Bruce Miller 22' Blesio c Rich Morgan 60' Greg Pascale 83' c Con: Pat Lenihan Pen: Pat Lenihan | | Try: Mike Minafo Rob Butt Pete Boese Con: Chris O'Brien Pen: Rick Medinis 18', 74' |
* Sacramento, CA Referee: Morrison (USARFU)
Champions: Pacific Coast RFU Coach: Jack Clark, Tim O'Brien Roster: Bill Bicker-Center (California), John Blackburn-Flanker (California), Steve Blesio-Wing (Western Washington), Darrell Brooks-Fullback (Stanford), Mark Carlson-Flanker (California), Rick Crivellone-Lock (Portland St.), Steve Ellis-Center (California), Steve Fentress-Prop (UC San Diego), Jeff Keuchle-Lock (Oregon), John Knudson-Center (Western Washington), Kevin Lake-Flanker (California), Pat Lenihan-Fullback (San Diego St.), Mike McClintock-Hooker (California), John Metheny-Flyhalf (California), Bruce Miller-Scrumhalf (Idaho), Mike Minafo-Wing (Pepperdine), Rich Morgan-Flyhalf (Washington), Andy Odisio-Prop (St. Mary's), Ted Oschowski-Hooker (Washington), Tim Peterson-Prop (San Francisco), John Riddering-Lock (California), Tony Ridnell-#8 (West Point), Ramon Samaniego-Scrumhalf (California), Giles Wilson-Prop (San Francisco St.).

## High School

The 1985 National High School Rugby Championship took place at the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C. The #2 seed Xavier (14-1-1) squad from Manhattan won the championship by defeating Highland (10-2-2) of Utah in the final by the narrowest of margins improving upon a 13 all draw with Highland earlier in the season. Highland advanced to the final beating #1 seed Burlingame (25-3) in the semifinals. Burlingame won the third place match against Vacaville.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | | |
| Xavier | 21 | | | |
| Xavier | 21 | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | |
| Redwood | 3 | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | |
| Redwood | 3 | Xavier | 18 | |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | Xavier | 18 | |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | Vacaville | 0 | |
| Vacaville | 15 | Vacaville | 0 | |
| Vacaville | 15 | | | | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. |
| Whitemarsh | 3 | | | | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. |
| Whitemarsh | 3 | | | | Xavier | 7 |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | | | | Xavier | 7 |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | | | Highland | 6 |
| Highland | 12 | | | | Highland | 6 |
| Highland | 12 | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | | |
| Fairfax | 6 | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | | |
| Fairfax | 6 | Highland | 16 | | | |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | | Highland | 16 | | | |
| May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | Burlingame | 6 | | Third place | Third place |
| Burlingame | 8 | Burlingame | 6 | | Third place | Third place |
| Burlingame | 8 | | | | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. |
| Langley | 4 | | | | May 18 – Washington, D.C. | May 18 – Washington, D.C. |
| Langley | 4 | | | | Vacaville | 7 |
| | | | | | Burlingame | 32 |

### Final

* 18 May 1985 6:00PM
| Xavier | 7–6 | Highland |
| Try: Mike Grassi Pen: Mike Tolkin 76' | | Pen: Mike Pembroke (2) |
* Washington, D.C.
Champions: Xavier High School RFC Coach: Nigel Milton Roster: Sal Augeri (Scrumhalf), Kevin Best (#8), Peter Blessinger (Flanker), Paul Burke (Scrumhalf), Kevin Corbett (Flanker), Jim Cuddihy (Fullback), Artie Estrella (Hooker), Brian Fee (Wing), David Gallagher (Center), Spencer Gillen (Wing), Mike Grassi (Wing), Andrew Israel (Lock), Bruce McLane (Hooker), Luis Munoz (Prop), Vincent O'Grady (Flanker), David Peppis (Prop), Ronnie Rojas (Flanker), Peter Seccia (Center), Joe Sweeney (Lock), Mike Tolkin (Flyhalf), Tim Walsh (Center).