# 1987 National Rugby Championships

The 1987 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 1987 National Club Rugby Championship was sponsored by Michelob and took place at Pepin Rood Stadium of Tampa University in Florida from May 8–9. The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. The Old Blues rugby club of Berkeley, CA won the title for the seventh time. Gary Townsend of Old Blues was MVP.
| Regional Semifinal | Regional Semifinal | Regional Final | Regional Final | | National Semifinal | National Semifinal | | National Final | National Final |
| April 25 - Vancouver, WA | April 25 - Vancouver, WA | | | | | | |
| Old Blues | 25 | | | | | | |
| Old Blues | 25 | April 26 - Vancouver, WA | April 26 - Vancouver, WA | | | | | |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 3 | April 26 - Vancouver, WA | April 26 - Vancouver, WA | | | | |
| Old Puget Sound Beach | 3 | Old Blues | 20 | | | | |
| April 25 - Vancouver, WA | April 25 - Vancouver, WA | | Old Blues | 20 | | | | |
| April 25 - Vancouver, WA | April 25 - Vancouver, WA | Los Angeles | 10 | | | | |
| Los Angeles | 25 | Los Angeles | 10 | | | | |
| Los Angeles | 25 | | | | May 8 - Tampa, FL | May 8 - Tampa, FL | | |
| BATS | 3 | | | | May 8 - Tampa, FL | May 8 - Tampa, FL | |
| BATS | 3 | | | | Old Blues | 21 | |
| April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | | Old Blues | 21 | |
| April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | Life Chiropractic | 9 | |
| Life Chiropractic | 22 | | | | Life Chiropractic | 9 | |
| Life Chiropractic | 22 | April 26 - Conshohocken, PA | April 26 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | | |
| Beacon Hill | 6 | April 26 - Conshohocken, PA | April 26 - Conshohocken, PA | | | | |
| Beacon Hill | 6 | Life Chiropractic | 13 | | | | |
| April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | | Life Chiropractic | 13 | | | | |
| April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | April 25 - Conshohocken, PA | Washington | 6 | | | | |
| Washington | 22 | Washington | 6 | | | | |
| Washington | 22 | | | | | | | May 9 - Tampa, FL | May 9 - Tampa, FL |
| Norfolk Blues | 18 | | | | | | | May 9 - Tampa, FL | May 9 - Tampa, FL |
| Norfolk Blues | 18 | | | | | | | Old Blues | 28 |
| April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | | | | | | | | Old Blues | 28 |
| April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | | | | | | | Pittsburgh | 10 |
| Pittsburgh | 10 | | | | | | | Pittsburgh | 10 |
| Pittsburgh | 10 | April 26 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 26 - Pittsburgh, PA | | | | | | |
| Louisville | 9 | April 26 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 26 - Pittsburgh, PA | | | | | | |
| Louisville | 9 | Pittsburgh | 16 | | | | | | |
| April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | | Pittsburgh | 16 | | | | | | |
| April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | April 25 - Pittsburgh, PA | Milwaukee | 14 | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | 32 | Milwaukee | 14 | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | 32 | | | | May 8 - Tampa, FL | May 8 - Tampa, FL | | | | |
| Chicago Lions | 16 | | | | May 8 - Tampa, FL | May 8 - Tampa, FL | | | |
| Chicago Lions | 16 | | | | Pittsburgh | 22 | | | |
| April 25 - Dallas, TX | April 25 - Dallas, TX | | | | | Pittsburgh | 22 | | | |
| April 25 - Dallas, TX | April 25 - Dallas, TX | | | | Denver Barbarians | 21 | | Third place | Third place |
| Denver Barbarians | 28 | | | | Denver Barbarians | 21 | | Third place | Third place |
| Denver Barbarians | 28 | April 26 - Dallas, TX | April 26 - Dallas, TX | | | | | May 9 - Tampa, FL | May 9 - Tampa, FL |
| Kansas University | 7 | April 26 - Dallas, TX | April 26 - Dallas, TX | | | | | May 9 - Tampa, FL | May 9 - Tampa, FL |
| Kansas University | 7 | Denver Barbarians | 12 | | | | | Life Chiropractic | 15 |
| April 25 - Dallas, TX | April 25 - Dallas, TX | | Denver Barbarians | 12 | | | | | Life Chiropractic | 15 |
| April 25 - Dallas, TX | April 25 - Dallas, TX | Dallas Harlequins | 10 | | | | | Denver Barbarians | 6 |
| Dallas Harlequins | 23 | Dallas Harlequins | 10 | | | | | Denver Barbarians | 6 |
| Albuquerque Aardvarks | 6 | | | | | | | | |

### Semifinals

* 8 May 1987 6:30PM
| Pittsburgh | 22–21 | Denver Barbarians |
| Try: Lee Goodman 10' c Mark Carrozza 44' Con: Jack McGannon (1/2) Pen: Tom Croskey 56', 77', 80' Drop: Joe Klimowicz 29' | | Try: Steve LaPorta 49' c Con: Mike DeJong (1/1) Pen: Mike DeJong (5) |
* Pepin Rood Stadium, Tampa, FL Referee: Don Reardon (USARFU)
* 8 May 1987
| Old Blues | 21–9 | Life College |
| Try: Matt Taylor 26' c Moses Smiliai c Con: Gary Townsend (2/2) Pen: Gary Townsend (3) | | Pen: Colin Moore 12', ?', 34' |
* Pepin Rood Stadium, Tampa, FL Referee: Ian Nixon (USA)

### Third place

* 9 May 1987
| Life College | 15–6 | Denver Barbarians |
| Try: Jim Louro Tony Poole Tony Poole Drop: Mark Daniel 60' | | Pen: Mike DeJong (2) |
* Pepin Rood Stadium, Tampa, FL Referee: Don Reardon (USARFU)

### Final

* 9 May 1987
| Berkeley Old Blues | 28–10 | Pittsburgh |
| Try: Tim O'Brien c Stanley Lolohea c Mark Bass Con: Gary Townsend (2/3) Pen: Gary Townsend (4) | | Try: Jack McGammon Pen: Tom Croskey (2) |
* Pepin Rood Stadium, Tampa, FL Referee: Ian Nixon (USARFU)
Champions: Old Blues Staff: Whit Everett (Coach), Dave Bateman (Coach), Mr. Goldenburg (President) Captain: John Everett Roster: Mark Bass (Flanker), John Blackburn (Flanker), Mark Carlson (#8), Steve Ellis (Center), John Everett (Hooker), Sam Havili (Lock), Brian Hillesland (Lock), Greg Hulbert (Lock), Don James (Prop), Stanley Lolahea (Flanker), Rob Mascheroni (Wing), Mike McClintock (Hooker), Bo Meyersieck (Flyhalf), Ken Meyersieck (Scrumhalf), Dave Mogni (Center), Dave Morze (Lock), Tim O'Brien (Center), Ramon Samaniego (Scrumhalf), Moses Similai (Center), Todd Stone (Wing), Matt Taylor (Wing), Gary Townsend (Fullback), Brian Walgenbach (Prop), Art Ward (#8), Blane Warhurst (Flanker), Giles Wilson (Prop).

## Women's Club

The 1987 Women's National Rugby Championship was a tournament that took place at Robb Field on May 23–24 in San Diego, CA. Beantown won the title by defeating Florida State 6–4. The University of Minnesota took third place with a 34–0 win over Belmont Shore Land Sharks.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | | |
| Beantown | 28 | | | |
| Beantown | 28 | May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | |
| Colorado Old Girls | 0 | May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | |
| Colorado Old Girls | 0 | Beantown | 12 | |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | Beantown | 12 | |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | Belmont Shore | 4 | |
| Belmont Shore | 8 | Belmont Shore | 4 | |
| Belmont Shore | 8 | | | | May 24 – San Diego, CA | May 24 – San Diego, CA |
| Chicago | 7 | | | | May 24 – San Diego, CA | May 24 – San Diego, CA |
| Chicago | 7 | | | | Beantown | 6 |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | | | | Beantown | 6 |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | | | Florida State | 4 |
| Florida State | 18 | | | | Florida State | 4 |
| Florida State | 18 | May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | | |
| New Orleans Half Moons | 0 | May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | | |
| New Orleans Half Moons | 0 | Florida State | 24 | | | |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | | Florida State | 24 | | | |
| May 23 – San Diego, CA | May 23 – San Diego, CA | Minnesota | 0 | | Third place | Third place |
| U. of Minnesota | 8 | Minnesota | 0 | | Third place | Third place |
| U. of Minnesota | 8 | | | | May 24 – San Diego, CA | May 24 – San Diego, CA |
| Eugene Housewives | 0 | | | | May 24 – San Diego, CA | May 24 – San Diego, CA |
| Eugene Housewives | 0 | | | | Minnesota | 9 |
| | | | | | Belmont Shore | 6 |

### Final

* 24 May 1987 2:00PM
| Beantown | 6–4 | Florida State |
| Try: Carmen Morrison 40' c Con: Margie McClure | | Try: Karen Davis 38' |
* San Diego, CA Attendance: 600 Referee: Ed Todd (NCRFU)
Champions: Beantown of Boston, MA Roster: Flavin, Connors, Kimball, Kane, Thorley, Heffernan, Bridi, Rutkowski, Margie McClure, Mary Ellen Martin-Madden, Karen Keith, Onufry, Morrissey, Carmen Morrison, Keefe.

## College

The 1987 College championship was won by San Diego State. Air Force was runner-up.

## Military

The 1987 National Military Rugby Championship was a twenty team tournament that took place at Wright Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, OH from May 2–3 and was won by Pensacola Naval Air Station with a 40–0 win over the Davis Monthan Mandrills in the Club Division while The Mike Stephenson President's Fifteen won the Open Division defeating US Coast Guard Select 22–14 in the final. In the Chairman's Cup competition for kickers John Byzewski of Mike Stephensons won the drop kicking contest, and Mike Croy of Scott Air Force Base was the best place kicker.
Club Division
| Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | | | | |
| Rank | Group A | Pld | W | L | T | F | A | WPI | FTB | FTC | CLA |
| 1. | Wright-Patterson Jets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 4 | X | 17:4 | 16:0 | 31:0 |
| 2. | Fort Benning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 25 | 4:17 | X | 9:8 | 46:0 |
| 3. | Fort Carson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0:16 | 8:9 | X | ? |
| 4. | Clark | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0:31 | 0:46 | ? | X |
| Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | | | | |
| Rank | B+C | Pld | W | L | PEN | D-M | WP2 | SCO | SEY | PAN |
| 1. | Pensacola | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | X | 40:0 | 46:0 | X | 38:0 |
| 2. | Davis Monthan Mandrills | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | X | 29:0 | 21:0 | 40:0 | X |
| 3. | Wright Pat II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0:40 | 0:29 | X | X | 24-4 | X |
| 4. | Scott | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0:46 | 0:21 | X | X | X | X |
| 5. | Seymore Johnson | 3 | 0 | 2 | X | 0:40 | 4:24 | X | X | X |
| 6. | Panama Southcom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0:38 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | | |
| Rank | Group D | Pld | W | L | CAM | FTL | HAW | FTH |
| 1. | Camp Lejeune Misfits | 3 | 3 | 0 | X | 7:0 | 20:10 | 41:0 |
| 2. | Fort Leavenworth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0:7 | X | ? | ? |
| 3. | Hawaii Marines | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:20 | ? | X | ? |
| 4. | Fort Hood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0:41 | ? | ? | X |
| Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | | | | |
| Rank | Group E | Pld | W | L | T | F | A | FTC | CHE | CAM | TIN |
| 1. | Fort Campbell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12 | X | 12:12 | 25:0 | 16:0 |
| 2. | Cherry Point | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 18 | 12:12 | X | 9:0 | 25:6 |
| 3. | Camp Pendleton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0:25 | 0:9 | X | ? |
| 4. | Tinker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0:16 | 6:25 | ? | X |
| Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | Standings | | | | |
| Rank | Group F | Pld | W | L | F | A | HAW | FTS | USU | FTK |
| 1. | Hawaii ORCHAS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 20 | X | 10:16 | 12:0 | 6:4 |
| 2. | Fort Sill | 3 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 32 | 16:10 | X | 0:22 | 8:0 |
| 3. | USUHS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 0:12 | 22:0 | X | ? |
| 4. | Fort Knox | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 4:6 | 0:8 | ? | X |
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | | |
| Pensacola | 27 | | | |
| Pensacola | 27 | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | |
| Fort Benning | 0 | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | |
| Fort Benning | 0 | Pensacola | 10 | |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | Pensacola | 10 | |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | Camp Lejeune | 6 | |
| Camp Lejeune | 21 | Camp Lejeune | 6 | |
| Camp Lejeune | 21 | | | | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH |
| Fort Campbell | 0 | | | | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH |
| Fort Campbell | 0 | | | | Pensacola | 40 |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | | | | Pensacola | 40 |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | | | Davis Monthan | 0 |
| Davis Monthan | 24 | | | | Davis Monthan | 0 |
| Davis Monthan | 24 | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | | |
| Cherry Point | 8 | May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | | |
| Cherry Point | 8 | Davis Monthan | 19 | | | |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | | Davis Monthan | 19 | | | |
| May 3 – Dayton, OH | May 3 – Dayton, OH | ORCHAS | 9 | |
| ORCHAS | 9 | ORCHAS | 9 | |
| Wright Patterson | 3 | | | |
Open Division The Mike Stephenson's President's Fifteen advanced to the championship match with wins of 36–4 against the combined team of Yuma/29 Palms and 40–0 against the Subic Bay Marines. The Coast Guard also made it to the final from its group with wins of 60–0 over Black Sheep and 44–0 over the combined team of Ellsworth/Lackland AFB.
Third place Subic Bay Marines 18-4 Black Sheep
Championship Mike Stephenson's President's Fifteen 22-14 Coast Guard
The 1987 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at Fort McNair in Washington D.C. from 12–13 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. Round robin
* Army 16–9 Navy
* Marines 9–3 Air Force
* Marines 9–8 Navy
* Army 21–4 Coast Guard
* Marines 22–0 Coast Guard
* Navy 16–7 Air Force
* Coast Guard 18–7 Air Force
* Army 28–3 Marines
* Air Force 26–13 Army
* Navy 15–6 Coast Guard
Third place
* Navy 12–0 Air Force
Championship
* 13 September 1987
| Army | 23–9 | Marines |
| Try: Dan Fethiere Mike Dell'Orco 66' Nick Grosso 76' c Con: Dan Morrison Pen: Dan Morrison ?', 5', 27' | | Try: Jay Cripple c Con: Darrin Gonzalez Pen: Darrin Gonzalez 10' |
* Fort McNair, Washington DC Referee: Ed Browder
1. Army (4–1) 2. Marines (3–2) 3. Navy (3–2) 4. Air Force (1–4) 5. Coast Guard (1–3)

## Sevens

Club The 1987 National Club Seven–a–side championship, was played at Lincoln Park at the Milwaukee Polo Grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 6 September as part of the 14th annual Labor Day tournament. There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Akron and QC Irish qualified from the Midwest. Bethlehem and Duck Brothers qualified from the Eastern regional. Los Angeles and Old Puget Sound represented the Pacific Coast. Denver Barbarians and Oklahoma University represented the West. The Duck Brothers defeated the Denver Barbarians to win the championship. Old Puget Sound finished third.
First round:
* Old Puget Sound Beach 14–4 Bethlehem
* Denver Barbarians 26–6 Akron
* Los Angeles 24–10 Quad City Irish
* Duck Brothers 24–0 Oklahoma
Second round:
* Bethlehem 16–6 Akron
* Quad City Irish 16–6 Oklahoma
* Denver Barbarians 18–10 Old Puget Sound Beach
* Duck Brothers 24–6 Los Angeles
Third round:
* Oklahoma 14–6 Akron (Seventh place)
* Bethlehem 10–4 Quad City Irish (Fifth place)
* Old Puget Sound Beach 10–0 Los Angeles (Third place)

### Final

* 6 September 1987
| Duck Brothers | 18–10 | Denver Barbarians |
| Try: Will Brewington Will Brewington Chris Doherty Will Brewington 42' Con: Mark Gaetjen (1) | | Try: John Scott Mike DeJong c Con: Mike DeJong |
* Milwaukee, WI Referee: Don Reordan
Champions: Duck Brothers Coach: Tony Brown Roster: Chris Albrittain (Prop), Will Brewington (Hooker), Chris Doherty (Center), Jeff Gaetjen (Hooker), Mark Gaetjen (Wing), Danny Parris (Scrumhalf), Charlie Wilkinson (Flyhalf), George Wilkinson (Center), Jimmy Wilkinson (Prop).
All Star The 1987 National All-Star Sevens Rugby Tournament was an eight team tournament with two representatives from each territory. Similar to the ITTs, the other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team. The eight teams played two rounds of games and then were paired off in placement matches. This years tournament took place at Hi Corbett Field and Hi Corbett Annex in Tucson, AZ from 30 October to 1 November as part of the 13th Annual Michelob Continental Rugby Classic. The East II team won the final over the East I team. Pacific Coast I came in third.
First round:
* Midwest I 10–16 East II
* East I 26–4 Midwest II
* Pacific I 30–0 West II
* West I 18–4 Pacific II
Second round:
* Midwest I 24–6 West II
* Pacific II 28–0 Midwest II
* East II 10–4 Pacific I
* East I 22–12 West I
Third round:
* West II 18–10 Midwest II (Seventh place)
* Midwest I 4–0 Pacific II (Fifth place)
* Pacific I 12–0 West I (Third place)

### Final

* 31 October 1987
| East I | 10–12 | East II |
| Try: Herman Venske c Terrence Titus Con: Herman Venske (1/2) | | Try: Mike Siano c Joe Taranto c Con: Joe McCann (2/2) |
* Tucson, AZ Referee: Don Reordan
Champions: East II Coach: Emil Signes, Tony Brown Roster: Joe Taranto (Union), Joe McCann (OMEX), Steve Burnham (MOB), Shaun Western (MOB), Rory Lewis (Washington), Jimmy Wilkinson (NOVA), Mike Siano (Philadelphia Whitemarsh), Miller (MOB), Chris Petrakes (MOB).

## 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 1987 the tournament took place at Windhover Park in Schenectady, NY from May 23–25. The Pacific Coast Grizzlies won the tournament for the tenth time. The Pacific Coast RFU also won the Junior Tournament for players under the age of 25.
Results:
* 23 May 1987 2:00PM
| Pacific | 25–13 | Western |
| Try: Dan Morrison c Sam Vaca c Dave Surdyka c Mike Murray Con: Dan Morrison (3/4) Pen: Dan Morrison | | Try: David Skidmore Pen: Mike De Jong (3) |
* Schenectady, NY Referee: Geohegan
* 23 May 1987 3:30PM
| Eastern | 23–3 | Midwest |
| Try: Mac Miller Lance Manga Ken Thring Steve Siano Con: Will Finley 2 Drop: Will Finley | | Pen: Tom Croskey |
* Schenectady, NY
* 24 May 1987
| Pacific | 17–15 | Eastern |
| Try: John Mickel 17' Todd Samet 54' c Jon Lee 75' Con: Dan Morrison Pen: Dan Morrison 62' | | Try: J.R. Robbins c Con: Chris McGrath Pen: Chris McGrath (2) Drop: Will Finley |
* Schenectady, NY Referee: Leach
* 24 May 1987
| Midwest | 10–8 | Western |
| Try: Dominick Ancona Pen: Tom Croskey (2) | | Try: Chuck McKeon Doug Straehley |
* Schenectady, NY
* 25 May 1987 11:30PM
| Pacific Coast | 13–13 | Midwest |
| Try: Bill Leversee Pen: Dan Morrison (3) | | Try: Mark Sawicki 20' Pen: Jim Aston (2) Drop: Tom Croskey 34' |
* Schenectady, NY Referee: Geohegan
* 25 May 1987 12:30PM
| Western | 14–0 | Eastern |
| Try: Chuck McKeon Jim Cook Frank Kennedy Con: Mike DeJong | | |
* Schenectady, NY
Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies Staff: Mike Pitts (Manager/San Francisco), Bing Dawson (Coach/OMBAC) Roster: Dave Bateman (Old Puget Sound), Bruce Bevirt (Santa Monica), Mark Carlson (Old Blues), Tom Constantine (Belmont Shore), Peter Deddeh (OMBAC), Jon Knutson (Old Puget Sound), Jon Lee (OMBAC), Bill Leversee (Belmont Shore), Rick Mayfield (Portland Pigs), Joe McGlinchey (Belmont Shore), John Mickel (Los Angeles), Tex Moore (Tucson Magpies), Randy Morris (Belmont Shore), Dan Morrison (San Francisco), Mike Murray (Los Angeles), Dave Ochs (OMBAC), Tim Peterson (San Francisco), Lee Rosen (Los Angeles), Ramon Samaniego (Old Blues), Todd Samet (San Francisco), Gary Stasco (OMBAC), Dave Surdyka (Los Angeles), Sam Vaca (San Francisco), Kurt Weyand (OMBAC), Barry Williams (Los Angeles).
| Team | Team | W | L | T |
| 1 | Pacific Coast Grizzlies | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Midwest Thunderbirds | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Mustangs | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Eastern Colonials | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Women's ITT The first edition of the Women's ITT was played from January 31 to February 1 in Metarie, LA and held in conjunction with the Battle of New Orleans tournament. The Eastern RU won the championship.
Round one:
* East 16–10 West
* Midwest 10–3 Pacific Coast
Round two:
* East 8–3 Pacific Coast
* West 11–8 Midwest
Round three:
* East 4–4 Midwest
* Pacific Coast 19–6 West
Champions: Eastern RU Coach: Kojm, Arnsdorff Roster: Alhberg, Auger, Bowlin, Camp, Correira, Crowson, Dixey, Fahey, Flavin, Flores, Gowl, Hanawalt, Heffernan, Holmes, Jervey, Johnson, Maher, McClure, McFarren, Money, Morrison, Morrissey, Onufry, Orsini, Pace, Rutkowski, Sup, J. Watts, M. Watts.

## High School

The 1987 National High School Rugby Championship was an eight team tournament took place 16 May at the Fort Logan complex in Denver, CO. The Burlingame squad from California won the championship by defeating Highland of Salt Lake City in the final. Alamo City took third.
| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | | |
| Burlingame | 28 | | | |
| Burlingame | 28 | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | |
| Regis | 0 | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | |
| Regis | 0 | Burlingame | 28 | |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | Burlingame | 28 | |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | Alamo City | 9 | |
| Alamo City | 15 | Alamo City | 9 | |
| Alamo City | 15 | | | | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO |
| Doylesville | 3 | | | | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO |
| Doylesville | 3 | | | | Burlingame | 16 |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | | | | Burlingame | 16 |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | | | Highland | 6 |
| Highland | 9 | | | | Highland | 6 |
| Highland | 9 | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | | |
| Arvada West | 0 | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | | |
| Arvada West | 0 | Highland | 10 | | | |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | | Highland | 10 | | | |
| May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO | Langley | 6 | | Third place | Third place |
| Langley | | Langley | 6 | | Third place | Third place |
| Langley | | | | | May 16 – Denver, CO | May 16 – Denver, CO |
| | | | | | Alamo City | 9 |
| | | | | | Langley | 6 |

### Final

* 16 May 1987
| Burlingame | 16–6 | Highland |
| Try: Mohu Latu Eric Tuipulotu Con: Bachalet Pen: Bachalet (2) | | |
* Denver, CO