Written by RUGBYMag Staff    Wednesday, 01 June 2011 17:47    PDF Print Write e-mail
Fighting Irish Ready for CRC
Sevens - Collegiate Sevens

Notre Dame sends All American Nick Civetta onto the 7s field along with several enthusiastic Irish hoping to improve on last year's 11th-place finish at the USA 7s Collegiate Rugby Championship.

Andrew Mullen, who has been a tackling machine for Notre Dame all season, is a key member of this team, as is the 6-8 Civetta. Bobby Manfreda is a speedy wing whose father played rugby for Notre Dame, while former Jesuit (Sacramento) flyhalf Sean Peterson (another second-generation rugby player) will hope to open up some holes for his teammates.

Notre Dame roster:

Nick Civetta
William Henry
Alex Macomber
Robert Manfreda
Sean Mitchell
Andrew Mullen
Anrew O'Connor
Christopher Pesigan
Sean Peterson
Tyler Plantz
Kevin Ritt
Nicholas Severyn

The Collegiate Rugby Championship, June 4-5 at PPL Park in Philadelphia, will be aired live on NBC both days. Irish punk band The Dropkick Murphy's will be performing a free post-match concert at PPL Park June 4. For more info, visit usasevenscrc.com.

Broadcast Schedule:
• NBC Sports live coverage from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus live coverage from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Versus bonus coverage from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET on June 4
• NBC Mobile live simulcast from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and 5
• Hulu.com full event coverage available on-demand in HD quality video