Grand Rapids women’s rugby returned to the Lakefront 7s this year playing as the Growlers in the Social division. But after their championship run, they’ll be remembered no matter what name they choose.
The Growlers (Grand Rapids, MI) met DSHA Alumni (Brookfield, WI), Benchwarmers (Peru, IL) and Chiefs (Oswego, IL) in Pool B. While the Growlers won their pool comfortably with a 3-0-0 record, they had the lowest point differential (67) compared to the other pool winners (88 and 73 respectively).
Not surprisingly, their semi-final against the Sabres (St. Louis, MO) was a close affair. The Growlers were victorious at the final whistle, but only by a try and a conversion. Final score: 21-12.
In the other semi-final, a pair of Lakefront 7s debutants faced off: Blackyardigans vs. Khaleesi’s Dragons. Both teams feature players from across the country with no specific club affiliation.
This semi-final was even closer than the first, but the Blackyardigans prevailed 22-17.
Despite the competitive playoffs, the championship was a one-sided affair with Growlers finishing strong: 32-0 for the Women’s Social trophy.

Playoffs
Pool play standings
Full match results
Championship Match Video
The championship match video is also available.