BUENA VISTA, Va- The Southern Virginia University Rugby team is set to host the Rugby East 7's tournament Saturday, Feb. 25 at Knight Stadium.

The tournament will be split into three pools. The Knights will compete in Pool A, along with Virginia Tech, Columbia University, and Queens University of Charlotte II.

In Pool B the teams consist of Queens University of Charlotte, University of South Carolina, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech II.

Pool C will be rounded out by Georgetown University, University of Dayton, and Columbia University II.

Tournament play begins at 9:00 a.m. as Southern Virginia takes on Queens University II.

The playoff portion of the tournament starts at 3:00 p.m.

"We're looking forward to an exciting start to our 7's season," Assistant Coach Marshall Ferris declared. "It will be a challenge, but after some solid training the boys are ready to rip in. We improved tremendously throughout the course of the 15's season, and are looking to build off that moving into 7's. Our goal for this semester is to contend and win as many tournaments as possible and qualify for the CRC 7's National Championship. Our captain, O'shea Settle, along with William Stanton and Michael Golden will be key in our success, having earned All-Conference honors in the fall."

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