Emergency backup plans in case the new Hamilton Avenue School isn’t finished in time are proceeding, despite strong parent opposition to what’s on the table.

On Saturday, the Greenwich U-19 rugby team, which is made up of former and current Greenwich High School players, successfully defended its Connecticut 7s Rugby Tournament title.

The rugby 7s is a fast game, with half the players of regular rugby. The team played five games in boiling hot weather. During  the second-annual Connecticut 7s Rugby Tournament, hosted by New Haven Rugby at Quinipiac Recreation Area in Cheshire Saturday.