Atlantic Cup Rugby Tournament scrums at state park

University of Delaware Rugby Club's Rob Grant moves the ball upfield against Salisbury University. Salisbury defeated the Blue Hens 17-5. BY DAN COOK

Dan Cook

August 20, 2013

University of Delaware's John Gearity smashes through the Salisbury line of Justin Montgomery, left, and Joel Henry. BY DAN COOK

The Sea Gulls and Blue Hens scrum during the Atlantic Cup 2013. BY DAN COOK

The Blue Hens throw in from the sideline. BY DAN COOK

Tim Dankanich takes a break from play with the Wilmington Old Boys. BY DAN COOK

A Baltimore Chesapeake player, left, collides with a Wilmington Old Boy. Baltimore Chesapeake took home a 57-5 victory. BY DAN COOK

A Baltimore Chesapeake player breaks out from the scrum. BY DAN COOK

Baltimore Chesapeake takes control of a line out. BY DAN COOK

Wilmington Old Boy Kevin McNaulty pulls away from a Baltimore Chesapeake tackle. BY DAN COOK

A Wilmington Old Boy takes a Baltimore Chesapeake stiff arm. BY DAN COOK

Tex Austin of Wilmington Old Boy wrestles down a Baltimore Chesapeake rugger bugger. BY DAN COOK

The 41st Atlantic Cup Rugby Tournament took over the grounds of Cape Henlopen State Park Aug. 17 with 18 men's teams taking part in four divisions and four teams in the women's division.

The men's Premier Division consisted of Baltimore Chesapeake, Salisbury University, Wilmington and the University of Delaware. The Open Division had Frederick, Old Bay, Pittsburgh Highlanders and Delmarva. The Old Boys Division consisted of Gorge Old Dudes, Old Gaelic FOGG, Baltimore Chesapeake Old Boys, Wilmington Old Boys and the Jersey Shore Grey Sharks. The Sevens Division consisted of Rocky Gorge, American University, Kenya Exiles, Susquehanna University and Drexel University.

The Women's Division consisted of Brandywine, Chesapeake, Wo-Ru and Final Four.

For tournament information go to atlanticcup.wilmingtonrugby.com.