Notre Dame Embraces ChallengeVarsity rugby program Notre Dame College wanted to make the DII top four last year, and just fell short.
Whitewater Looks to Defense for TitleThis week the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks rugby team got to practice on the school’s football stadium field. That was nice for a number of reasons, not least of which was that the turf field was cleared of snow, making things a little easier in chilly Wisconsin. It was also a nice indication of the respect the program has earned.
Holiday, Finals Tough on Playoff Prep
Thanksgiving and academics have thrown preparation for the Men’s DII finals weekend off a little bit.
All four teams left in the competition - Wisconsin-Whitewater, Minnesota-Duluth, James Madison, and Notre Dame College - had most of last week off due to Thanksgiving.
NSCRO Latest - NEC to Nat Semis
New England College dominated their regional playoffs in the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) with a 72-5 defeat of the University of Rochester, and a 38-12 defeat of Eastern Connecticut State.
That put NEC in the national semifinals, joining Central region winners St. John’s. Two more spots remain to be claimed for the April 25-26 finals.
Cal Poly On the MovePerhaps somewhat lost in the shuffle of the fall 7s tournaments on the West Coast was the solid play of Cal Poly. They pushed several more highly-regarded teams throughout the fall.
The team’s 7s coach, Andy Doukas, said the Mustangs wanted to provide they could play 7s rugby and wanted to use the fall as a jumping off point for their 15s season.
