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The 3^rd Annual Break’em in 7’s rugby tournament, hosted by the Wilkes-Barre Breakers, was held on Saturday May 18, 2013.  Even with cooler temperatures and some rain throughout the afternoon, the tournament again proved to be a success in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The following is a list a matches and dates for Fairmount Park fields in the summer of 2013. If you need to use a field in the park please contact web@epru.org.

In Virginia Beach, at USA Rugby's Round of 16, the Wilmington Men faced the Midwest runner-up, Pittsburgh RFC, and came away with a hard-fought 19-8 victory.  Rocky Gorge was next on Sunday and having met them three weeks earlier in the MARFU Final, an expected battle ensued, with Wilmington rising to the top 24-12. The Wilmington Men advance to USA Rugby National's on June 1st in Glendale, CO and will play against Snake River, ID, Pacific Coast Champions.

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With the summer season upon us, it’s time once again for Chattanooga’s Pitch A Tent 7’s Tournament.  Scheduled for Friday, July 26^th and Saturday, July 27^th, this year’s tournament looks to be the best yet.  Whether it’s the camping, the party, or even the rugby...we know you’ll enjoy every minute.  So make your plans to attend now!

A Letter from the President

Fellow EPRU Members and Rugby Fans,

As the spring turns to summer and the 7s season begins to weigh in on everyone’s mind, the national event that should be on the forefront is the Collegiate Rugby Championships, or the CRCs held in Philadelphia, PA from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd.

Hosted by Wilkes-Barre Breakers at the Forty-Fort Soccer Club Fields.  Entry fee for club men $200, for club women $175; 2nd side $150.  Hong Kong format, 3 games guaranteed. Open to club men and club women. Promoting the game of Rugby is our passion.  Saturday, May 18, 2013 will be our third year of hosting a Tournament in the Wilkes-Barre area since our club was established in 1973.  We have decided to keep the tournament as an Invitation only event for at least one more year.

The inaugural NSCRO National 7s Championship is set for June 1 and 2 in Philadelphia, PA. and is being held in conjunction with USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship. The preliminary matches will be held at Drexel University.. EPRU's own Susquehanna University Men is one of only eight teams in the country that have qualified to participate. Susquehanna will play the University of North Florida from Jacksonville. Kickoff is set for 8:40am Saturday morning.

USA Eagle and longtime Philadephia Whitemarsh and Washington Rugby Club prop George "GJ" Sucher ran a training session the other evening for the forwards from PWRFC. Philadelphia Whitemarsh is headed to Virginia Beach this weekend to face New England RFU champions, Saratoga Stampede (NY) in the USA Rugby Round of 16.  The Chicago Riot and Hilton Head Island are also participating. PW hopes to face the winner of the Riot v. Hilton Head match on Sunday. George seemed pleased with the session and the EPRU caught up with George afterwards to get some additional insight.