It's the same sort of pride that's seen in the great Irish rugby schools like Blackrock or Clongowes. Football and basketball have history and tradition, as they have been competing for decades. We have carved out our niche in the school community and are right at the top as far as prestige. Yes they do. I'd say half the team is comprised of football players, but we also get a few players from nearly every sport.
Basketball players pick the game up quickly.
We have an excellent relationship with the football coach, and with all of the other sports as well. As a matter of fact, some of our former football coaches have also played rugby. We encourage our kids to do weight training in the mornings during the season, which is helpful for both football and rugby. Their athletes are getting contact and as long as they get in a little bit of lifting during the season, the football coaches are definitely happy about them participating. Xavier has earned a trip to the National High School Championship thirteen times since the event was instituted in 1981, and you won the title outright in both 1985 and 1993.