Davenport Opens Season in Canada
Thursday marks the opening game of the season for the Davenport University men’s team, and it’s an opportunity to bounced back from a weird 2013-2014 season.
West Point Programs to Go Varsity
The United States Military Academy rugby teams will be made varsity programs starting August 1.
The decision, made by the USMA Senior Policy Board, which is chaired by the Academy's Superintendent, Lt. Gen. David H. Hunton, Jr., comes on the heels of a disciplinary action against the Army men's team, an action that began in the spring of 2013.
USA Rugby Examining "Championship" Claims
USA Rugby will likely be taking some actions this year to protect the term “National Championship.” It’s unclear whether USA Rugby can actually do this, but they are looking at ways to prevent other competitions (highest profile being the Collegiate Rugby Championship - CRC - and the Varsity Cup) from calling themselves a National Championship.
DIA Looks to Sort Itself OutRepresentatives from DIA colleges met last weekend in Houston to discuss issues related to the 2014-2015 season. The meeting was at times contentious, but according to reports, contentious in a way that produced results. The overriding question seemed to be, how does DIA define itself?
