1974 National Rugby Championships
The 1974 National Rugby Championships included the Collegiate tournament and the 16th edition of the Monterey National.
College
The 1974 College championship was a 16 team tournament that took place from February 23–24 at LSU's Parade Grounds in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Texas A&M were the champions. LSU was runner-up. Texas A&M won four matches in the series to win the title. Florida State took third place as well as the Sportsmanship Trophy.Results:
Championship Bracket
* Won by tie breaker kickoff
Consolation Bracket
First round losers
Second round losers
Final
Champions: Texas A&MCoaches: John Gunn, Lee Roberts
Roster: Gene Sunny, George Alden, Louis Gorilla, Jim Goulding, Bobby Way, Ken Buchek, Aaron Cahoon-captain, Hillard Simmons, Carey Whitehead, Joel Stockton, Steve Beckendam, Randy Harju, Bruce Mills.
Monterey National Championship
The 1974 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 16th edition of the tournament and was considered to be the de facto national championship. This event took place at Pebble Beach, CA from March 22–23. The tournament MVP was John Hipwell of NSWC. Mr. Rugby was 84 year old Watson Luke. 16 year players were Walt Gomez of Peninsula Ramblers and Murdo Nicholson of Olde Gaels. Bill Armstrong of Old Blues won the Drop Kick contest while Bruce Barry of Air Force was runner-up. New South Wales Country went 5–0 to take first place.First round
'''Championship Bracket'''
Final
Champions: New South WalesManager: Ross Turnbull
Coach: Daryl Harberecht
Roster: John Barron, Robert Brown, Gregory Cornelsen, Glenn Eisenhauer, Warwick Fletcher, Anthony Gelling, Garrett Grey, Lars Hedberg, James Hindmarsh, John Hipwell, Peter Horton, John Lambie, William Lloyd–Green, Stuart MacDougall, William Mendham, Brian McIntyre, William McKidd, Brian Mansfield, Charles Onus, Peter Payten, Peter Prince, Timothy Rowlands, Kim Thurbon, Laurence Weatherstone, Robert Wilkinson.
*Advanced on kicks