Rugby observes 25th TnT tournament

BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Sports Editor

Plattsburgh rugby is strong on tradition, and every year, Cardinal ruggers current and former circle the TnT Rugby Tournament on their calendars. TnT brings together classes of rugby players, memorializing deceased Cardinals ruggers, including the namesakes of the tournament Tony Santandrea and Trevor Green. This year’s tournament, held April 22, was the 25th the clubs have held.

Proceeds, coming from team entry fees, raffles and other donations, will go toward the Tony Santandrea Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Plattsburgh environmental studies student. It was a successful day for fundraising and bonding between generations of ruggers.

“To me, it really shows the family aspect of the organization. Once a rugger, always a

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rugger,” men’s rugger Michael Barbagallo said. “Look at the turnout. It’s been a great experience, my home tournament.”

The tournament was the result of hard work throughout the season by both teams. Hosting the tournament was a special moment and a source of pride.

“We do this for two guys who passed away in past years. It’s sad, but it’s why we do it,” men’s rugger Noah Lederman said. “It means a lot to the parents, the fans and especially the guys on the team.”

Men’s and women’s rugby played in simultaneous tourna-