West Coast Teams Test Themselves, Florida Tightens in College Action
A really competitive conference, a team on tour, and some pre-conference warmups characterize this weekend in Men's D1A and D1AA rugby.
Longhorns, Aggies Win in Red River
The Red River D1A conference started up with a bit of a surprise.
Texas beat Baylor by the tune of 31-7 a week after a one-point win over UTSA.
It's good news for the Longhorns which have started to build with a revamped coaching staff that includes former HS All American Brian Hannon.
Tours, Tests in College Rugby This Week
More than 25 college rugby teams are in action this weekend, with a little bit of an international flair.
Saint Mary's is on a tour that sees them play Cambridge University on Sunday, Oxford University on Wednesday, and Dublin University (aka Trinity) on next Saturday. Cambridge has several teams they field and are listing this fixture as a game for their 1st team.
Bears, Gaels, Lopes, Wildcats All Log College Wins
Cal, Grand Canyon, Saint Mary's, and Central Washington all logged impressive victories over the weekend.
Tough Slog in the Rain for Saint Mary's, UBC, and UC Davis
The idea that the USA and Canada should cooperate in developing high-level rugby extends past the national teams, and certainly has a place in the collegiate game; witness then this past weekend's clash between Canadian champions UBC and USA runners-up (spring 2022) Saint Mary's.
