Congratulations to Brown University men's rugby on their thrilling victory in the National Collegiate DI Championship!
We were delighted to see two FirstPoint alumni, stand-off Isaac Frost and hooker Joe Al-Hasso, play key roles in their success. The Bears, who also claimed the Ivy League Sports Conference title earlier in the season, triumphed over Queens University of Charlotte in a hard-fought final in Houston, winning by 23-20.
FirstPoint was also represented in the Queen' side, with senior Chester Stanyon starring at number 8 and freshman CJ Thompson coming off the bench as hooker.
This marks Brown University's second national collegiate rugby championship win in three years – a testament to their continued excellence on and off the field. Hooker Al-Hasso, Brown’s vice-captain, had also played in the winning team in 2022 while stand-off Frost enjoyed four successful years at Siena College where he captained the side to the Small Colleges title in 2021, before moving to Brown to do a Masters.
To find out more about playing college rugby in the States, you can take part in one of FirstPoint USA's upcoming trials, with the next events being held at venues across the UK in 2025. Click here for the schedule.
