Tournament Updates - Minnesota, Jackalope
The University of Minnesota-Duluth swept the field at the All-Minnesota tourney men’s college bracket, taking first place.
The Fighting Penguins had little trouble with most of their opponents, although Winona State provided a stern test in the final - a game Duluth won 26-12.
Gateway Latest
St. Louis University moved to 2-0 and Principia to 1-0 in the Gateway Rugby Conference.
Principia won 33-26 over Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) in the Thunder Chickens’ first league game, while travel problems forced Southern Illinois to forfeit to Maryville. St. Louis, meanwhile, won 50-7 over Central Missouri.
Gamebreakers - DII College Men
This fall we at Goff Rugby Report bring back a feature we started in the spring for high-schoolers - Gamebreakers. This feature highlights key individual controbutions by players around the country.
Good Preseason Fuels Molloy Start
Molloy College, Sacred Heart, and Vassar are all 2-0 in the Tri-State Conference after all three won games over the weekend.
Vassar is 2-0 after beating one of the teams they might expect to challenge them in the Tri State Men’s DII conference, Siena, on Saturday.
Gamecocks Down Bulldogs in SCRC Opener
The USC Gamecocks opened their Southeastern Rugby season with a 43-8 victory over the University of Georgia.
Carolina started well, with speedy sophomore Brett DeBoy scoring early. The Bulldogs responded with a penalty kick when South Carolina was caught offside at their own 22.
