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Rugby Virginia Youth Championship in Haymarket This Weekend

More than 800 youth and high school rugby players to participate over two days.

Youth and high school rugby players will be competing this weekend in the Rugby Championship Tournament at James Long Park in Haymarket, organized by Rugby Virginia.

More than 800 participants on nearly 80 teams will be participating in two tournaments: Saturday's tackle rugby tourney and Sunday's tag rugby tourney.

For the fourth year, the Rugby Virginia Youth Tournament is an official event in the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia. The state-wide Olympic-style games feature 55 events and over 9,500 athlete participants, according to a release.

The first matches begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. James Long Park is located at 4603 James Madison Highway. 


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