2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship

The 2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship was a college rugby sevens tournament played from May 29–31, 2021 at Gold Mine on Airline in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The tournament is also known as May Madness.[2] It was the eleventh annual Collegiate Rugby Championship, and the first year that the tournament was held in New Orleans.[1] The men's competition consisted of 28 teams while the women's competition contained 12 teams.[3] All teams compete in a single elimination bracket.[3] Lindenwood are the two-time defending champions.[4] All matches played in the stadium were broadcast on The Rugby Network and on the National Collegiate Rugby YouTube channel.[5] Lindenwood won the women's competition, beating Life in the final, 10–7.[6] Likewise, Lindenwood beat Life, 24–14 in the men's final to claim their third consecutive title.[7] Teams which were knocked out of the Premier Cup Bracket, competed in the Champion Plate, Challenge Bowl, and the Survivor Shield.[7] Wheeling won the Champion Plate, Central College won the Challenge Bowl, and Mckendree won the Survivor Shield.[7]

2021 Collegiate Rugby Championship
Tournament details
CountriesUnited States
Tournament format(s)Knockout
DateMay 29 – May 31, 2021
Tournament statistics
Teams28
Matches played52
Final
VenueGold Mine on Airline,
New Orleans, Louisiana
ChampionsLindenwood (3rd title)
Runners-upLife

Premier Cup Bracket
First Round
May 29 		Second Round
May 30 		Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Life
8 Bye #1
1 Life University 50
5 Loyola (MD) 0
5 Loyola (MD) 14
4 Salve Regina University 12
1 Life University 59
2 Western Michigan 0
6 Franciscan 0
3 Iowa State 34
3 Iowa State 17
2 Western Michigan 22
7 Wayne State 7
2 Western Michigan 34
First Round
May 29 		Second Round
May 30 		Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Army
8 Bye #3
1 Army 31
4 Lander University 5
5 Lafayette 0
4 Lander University 45
1 Army 31
2 Air Force 5
6 New Mexico Tech 12
3 Wheeling University 38
3 Wheeling University 17
2 Air Force 19
7 Central College (IA) 0
2 Air Force 27
First Round
May 29 		Second Round
May 30 		Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Lindenwood
8 Bye #2
1 Lindenwood 29
5 Louisiana 10
5 Louisiana 36
4 Tulane 5
1 Lindenwood 45
2 Notre Dame College 0
6 University of Denver 14
3 McKendree University 10
6 University of Denver 5
2 Notre Dame College 12
7 Taylor University 5
2 Notre Dame College 17
First Round
May 29 		Second Round
May 30 		Quarterfinals
May 30
         
1 Davenport
8 Bye #4
1 Davenport 22
4 Christendom College 5
5 Marian 0
4 Christendom College 24
1 Davenport 15
3 James Madison 10
6 Nazareth College (NY) 5
3 James Madison 24
3 James Madison 22
2 Mount St. Mary's 5
7 Scholastica 0
2 Mount St. Mary's 46

Final Four
National Semifinals
May 31 		National Championship Game
May 31
      
1 Life 36
1 Army 19
1 Life 14
1 Lindenwood 24
1 Lindenwood 24
1 Davenport 7 Third place
1 Army 12
1 Davenport 10

Players

Most Valuable Player

Evan Williams[8]

Men's All Tournament Team
  • Lucas Pattison (Army West Point)
  • Marnus Spangenberg (Lindenwood University)
  • Joey Backe (Western Michigan University)
  • Chase Schor-Haskin (Life University)
  • Owen Kennedy (Christendom College)
  • Ishma-Eel Safodien (Life University)
  • George Phelan (Life University)
  • Evan Williams (Lindenwood University)
  • Ryan Johnstone (Air Force Academy)
  • Nolan Green (Army West Point)
  • Donovan Law (Life University)
  • Andre Greenup (McKendree University)

Source:[9]

References
  1. "NCR National Collegiate Rugby Sevens to be Held in New Orleans". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. "May Madness 7s Teams Set: Some Things to Know". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "CRC Brackets Set: Fans Can Enter Bracket Challenge". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. "Lindenwood Men Repeat With USA-CRC Double". Flo rugby. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. "All you need to know about the Collegiate Rugby Championship". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. "Lindenwood Edges Life In CRC Women Final". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. "PREMIER CUP BRACKET". NCR Rugby. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  8. "Lindenwood Muscles Way to CRC Men's Title". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  9. "021 CRC 7s All-Tournament Teams". NCR Rugby. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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