College Men
Navy put up an impressive score on Queens Saturday, beating their former Rugby East rivals 50-14.
However, it’s worth noting that it was 12-7 at halftime.
Navy over the last couple of years has gained a reputation for being a second-half team, and this matchup didn’t dispel the image.
Opening weekend in the Liberty D1 conference saw one postponement and some muted celebrations as it's early in the year.
Harvard at Iona was postponed. No news yet on a makeup date.
In a thrilling in-state rivalry clash, the University of Iowa edged out Iowa State 24–22 in a back-and-forth contest marked by tough defense, heavy collisions, gusty winds, and multiple lead changes in the final minutes.
This was a Heart of America Conference game and with Iowa State being the defending champs, it was expected to be tough sledding for the Hawkeyes.
The University of Tennessee Rugby Program achieved another clean sweep in our weekend's matches with their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd sides securing victories against their Ohio State counterparts on Saturday in Knoxville.
Mount St. Mary's rode a strong first half to defeat Davenport 29-14 Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio.
The teams met in a neutral site at St. Edward HS, and they enjoyed good weather, if a little breezy. The wind, in fact, did seem to have some influence over this game.