2025 Virginia State Champions
Season Recap
The Fort Hunt Warriors once again earned a hard fought Rugby Virginia State Championship. This was the 8th championship in 12 tries for the Warriors 18U team.
Early Season
The Warriors started off early in the season with stiff competition from non-league opponents including Gonzaga, Gregory the Great and Georgetown Prep. These early season matches allowed the Warriors to fine tune its offense and work on critical skill development.
The early season games culminated in a trip to Ruggerfest in Charlotte, NC where the Warriors battled hard against some of the best teams from the mid-Atlantic.
Regular Season
After a challenging and successful non-league competition, the Warriors turned their focus to two critical league games against Richmond and Vienna. While Richmond and Vienna showed some moxy against the Warriors, ultimately the Warriors were able to prevail and earn the #1 seed for the state tournament.
The Warriors also took part in the Gonzaga Rugby Classic where the Warriors faced another series of formidable opponents including a team from Guam in the last match of the tournament.
State Championship
The Warriors faced off against a hungry team from Richmond which beat the Warriors in 2024 in a heart breaking loss. The Warriors wanted revenge and were able to hold off a last minute charge from Richmond with a last second conversion kick sailing off target. The Warriors were triumphant and headed to Nationals.