Tickets Now on Sale for the 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship in Philadelphia, June 2nd and 3rd at Talen Energy Stadium

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 24, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship, the largest annual collegiate rugby sevens event in the world, Saturday, June 2^nd and Sunday, June 3^rd at Talen Energy Stadium in suburban Philadelphia.   

The strong field this June will feature men’s rugby sevens squads including five-time defending champion University of California, University of Arizona, Arkansas State, Army, Boston College, Dartmouth, Iona, Kutztown, Life, Lindenwood, Navy, Notre Dame, Penn State and UCLA, as well as Philadelphia-area favorites including Delaware, Saint Joseph’s and Temple.  The remaining nine teams will be determined through a process of selection and qualifiers, with additional field announcements pending. 

Reserved and Field Level tickets to the World’s Largest Collegiate Rugby Festival are available online at https://www.usasevenscrc.com. 

Before May 1^stsingle day reserved tickets are $65, while field level tickets are $41. Full weekend reserved tickets are $109 and field level tickets are $68 for the full weekend.

After May 1^stsingle day reserved tickets are $90 and field level tickets are $63, and full weekend reserved tickets are $132 and field level tickets are $79.

The 2018 Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship will mark the eighth consecutive year that the event has been held in Philadelphia and at Talen Energy Stadium, bringing national and International attention to the region through the live broadcasts on the networks of ESPN.

The two-day rugby event is one of the largest gatherings of collegiate and high school rugby teams in the world. Penn Mutual is in the fourth year of a title sponsorship for the event. Over 30,000 fans are expected for the two-day event.

This will be the third consecutive year that the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship will feature a 24-team field competing for the Pete Dawkins Trophy, named after the All-American football standout at West Point won the Heisman Trophy in 1958.  Dawkins was a Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford, where he used his outstanding football skills to make him a star on the Oxford Varsity rugby team, revolutionizing the game in the process.

The annual event also includes a 16-team collegiate women’s rugby championship bracket; a Philadelphia College Challenge with a six-team field vying for a spot in next year’s main bracket; the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) national championship; as well as a national high school tournament with both boys’ and girls’ teams. Fields for each of those events will be announced in the coming weeks. 

The interest in Rugby Sevens (also known as Rugby 7s) continues to grow following the sports return to the Olympic Games in 2016, following a 92-year hiatus.  The Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship is part of a nationwide effort to build American rugby talent for competition on the International stage. In the past four years, the event has produced over a dozen players who have gone on to play for the U.S. National teams. 

About United World Sports:  

United World Sports (UWS) is the largest commercial rugby entity in the United States, and the owner and operator of a growing portfolio of dynamic sports, media and apparel brands including, the USA Sevens Rugby international tournament, the largest professional rugby event in North America and the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship, the premier college 7s rugby championship. Through its apparel division, UWS owns the exclusive North and South American license for Rhino Rugby, one of the world's leading rugby apparel and equipment brands. UWS also owns and operates RugbyToday.com, the largest and most widely read media destination dedicated to American rugby. Additional information is available at http://www.unitedworldsports.com.

About Penn Mutual:  

Since 1847, Penn Mutual has been committed to helping people live life with confidence. At the heart of this purpose is the belief that life insurance is central to a sound financial plan. Through our network of trusted advisers, we are dedicated to helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their dreams.  Penn Mutual supports its advisers with retirement and investment services through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. Registered Investment Advisor and wholly owned subsidiary. Member FINRA/SIPC.  We are proud to work together in a values-driven and relationship-based culture. Visit Penn Mutual at www.pennmutual.com.

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Source: Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship