2019 Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 2019 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played May 31 to June 2 at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. It was the tenth annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the ninth consecutive year that the tournament was at Talen Energy Stadium (formerly known as PPL Park). The event was broadcast on ESPN+, ESPN2 and ESPNews.[2] The men's competition consisted of 24 teams split into six pools.[3] Lindenwood claimed their second consecutive title in only their third appearance in the tournament, defeating Life University in the men's final, 21–12.[4][5]

2019 Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
CountriesUnited States
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
DateMay 31 – June 2, 2019
Tournament statistics
Teams24
Attendance27,587[1]
Final
VenueTalen Energy Stadium,
Chester, Pennsylvania
ChampionsLindenwood (2nd title)
Runners-upLife Running Eagles
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Pool stage

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  Team qualified for the Cup Championship

Pool A

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Team
Lindenwood
Clemson
Virginia Tech
Temple


Pool B

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Team
UCLA
Penn State
St. Bonaventure
Notre Dame


Pool C

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Team
Life Running Eagles
California Golden Bears
University of Indiana
University of Colorado Denver


Pool D

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Team
Iona College
Kutztown
Wisconsin
Boston College


Pool E

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Team
Saint Mary's
University of Arizona
St. Joseph's
Fordham


Pool F

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Team
Navy
Dartmouth College
Army
University South Carolina

Knockout stage

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Bowl

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Finals
   
St. Bonaventure 15
Notre Dame 12

Plate

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Finals
   
California 50
Clemson 0
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 St. Mary's 19
8 Kutztown 24
8 Kutztown 12
4 Lindenwood 30
5 Iona College 7
4 Lindenwood 19
4 Lindenwood 21
3 Life 12
6 UCLA 7
3 Life 33
3 Life 19
2 Navy 5
2 Navy 21
7 Penn State 12

Women's D1 final

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Lindenwood 34 – 12 Army

Players

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Most Valuable Player

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Wesley White[5]

Freedom Cup

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With their 2019 Freedom Cup victory, Harvard qualified for the CRC Championship top division in 2020.[6]

Finals
   
Harvard 26
Rowan 12

References

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  1. ^ "Speed Reads..." sports business daily. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Come to Philadelphia This Weekend - May 31, June 1, 2 - at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester for the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship". pr news wire. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Cal Competes For Championship At CRC 7s". Cal Bears. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Lindenwood Men Repeat With USA-CRC Double". Flo rugby. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Men's Rugby Club Takes Home Freedom Cup at Collegiate Rugby Championship". go crimson. Retrieved 15 February 2021.