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Baejae High School, representing Seoul, and Jeon Nam (CEO) KEPCO topped the rugby category at the 107th National Sports Festival.
The Korea Rugby Union announced on the 23rd that all schedules for the rugby event at the 107th National Sports Festival, held from the 12th to the 22nd at the main stadium of Jeju Comprehensive Stadium in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, have been completed.
Teams from the under-18 and general divisions, representing various cities and Do Reul (CEO), participated in this tournament, competing for regional honor. The matches were played in 15-a-side format, with each team advancing through a tournament bracket to vie for the championship.
In the under-18 division, Baejae High School defeated Busan Sports High School 43-12 to claim the top spot. Baejae High School achieved a three-consecutive-title streak at the National Sports Festival from 2024 through this year, once again demonstrating the strength of a high school rugby powerhouse.
In the general division, KEPCO comprehensively defeated Hyundai Glovis 55-10 to secure the championship. KEPCO succeeded in reclaiming the top spot at the National Sports Festival for the first time in two years since their victory in 2024.
In particular, the general division final drew attention as a showdown between two teams representing domestic amateur rugby. KEPCO seized the offensive initiative from the early stages of the match and did not allow Hyundai Glovis to mount a comeback, completing a 45-point victory.
This year’s National Sports Festival was held in Jeju for the first time in 12 years, since the 95th edition in 2014. Rugby also used the main stadium of Jeju Comprehensive Stadium as its venue, bringing together players from across the country to showcase skills honed over the season.
In the overall standings, Incheon ranked first in the rugby category. Seoul took second place, and South Jeolla Province secured third. Baejae High School’s victory in the under-18 division led Seoul’s point accumulation, while KEPCO’s top finish in the general division contributed to South Jeolla Province’s third-place overall standing.
This tournament served as a stage where players of various age groups, from high school prospects to university and amateur athletes, gained practical experience by executing the organized offense and defense characteristic of 15-a-side rugby.
The 107th National Sports Festival was hosted by the Korea Sport & Olympic Committee and organized by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education, and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Sports Association. Key rugby matches were broadcast live on the SOOP Korea Rugby Union channel.
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