Gyeongsan Middle School-Seoul National University Affiliated High School-Korea Army COLONY, 40th Chungmu Cup National Rugby League Champions

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The protagonists of the intense 12-day rugby battle have been determined.

The Korea Rugby Association announced on the 30th that the '40th Chungmu Cup National Rugby League,' held for 12 days from the 17th to the 28th at Jindo Public Sports Stadium in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, concluded successfully.

This tournament featured a total of 31 teams: 14 teams in the under-15 division (12-a-side), 13 teams in the under-18 division (15-a-side), and 4 teams in the university and general division (15-a-side). Gyeongsan Middle School, Seoul National University Affiliated High School, and the Korea Army COLONY team secured the titles in their respective divisions.

In the under-15 division, 14 teams advanced through a tournament to the quarterfinals, with Baejae Middle School, Seoul National University Affiliated Middle School, Bupyeong Middle School, and Gyeongsan Middle School reaching the semifinals. In the semifinals, Baejae Middle School defeated Seoul National University Affiliated Middle School 12-7, and Gyeongsan Middle School defeated Bupyeong Middle School 18-10, advancing to the final.

In the final, Gyeongsan Middle School decisively defeated Baejae Middle School 29-5, lifting the championship trophy for the second time this year, following their victory at the 55th National Youth Sports Festival.

In the under-18 division, 13 teams were divided into four groups for group stage matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinal tournament. Incheon Mechanical High School, Yangjeong High School, Seoul National University Affiliated High School, and Busan Sports High School secured their spots in the semifinals.

Yangjeong High School defeated Incheon Mechanical High School 19-10, and Seoul National University Affiliated High School defeated Busan Sports High School 34-12, advancing to the final. In the final match, Seoul National University Affiliated High School defeated Yangjeong High School 26-15 to claim the high school division championship.

In the university and general division, four teams determined their standings through a league format. After intense competition, the Korea Army COLONY team defeated Wonkwang University 93-13 in the final match to win the university and general division title.

The Korea Rugby Association stated, "The 40th Chungmu Cup National Rugby League was a high-level tournament where athletes from across the nation gathered to showcase their skills," and added, "We will continue to do our best in tournament operations and improving game performance to ensure athletes can compete and grow in a stable environment."

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