The University of Tennessee men’s rugby team received an in-state commitment from Elliot Christoph ahead of the 2021-22 season.
The 5-foot-10, 165-pound center is from Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee. He played rugby for the Harpeth Harlequins Rugby Club.
Christoph helped Harpeth win the Tennessee high school rugby state championship in May as the Harlequins defeated Germantown, 30-22.
Tennessee will kick off its 2021-22 season with its Old Boys Weekend, which begins Aug. 27 with a golf tournament at Knoxville Municipal Golf Course.
A rugby match will be played Aug. 28 at the Tennessee Rugby Park. Kick off is slated for 1 p.m. EDT.
The Old Boys Weekend will be culminated Aug. 29 with a Sunday brunch at Blackhorse Pub.
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