The Rocky Mountain men’s D1A conference has officially delayed any rugby until the fall.

The conference, which includes Colorado, Colorado State, Utah Valley, Utah State, New Mexico, and Wyoming will look at what they can do in the spring. However, playing in the early spring is difficult for those schools because it can snow well into March, sometimes later.

Also in the conference are BYU and Air Force Academy. These two teams may play some games in the fall.

The US Service Academies have all been through their bubble protocols and could be in a position to play a few games. Whether they actlally do is another matter.

BYU is in full training now after going through COVID-19 protocols. It’s unclear whether they will find an opponent, but they are training and had a recruiting event earlier in the month.

TRYOUTS ARE BACK ON!

Registration tonight: 4:15-5pm
Tryouts: 5-6:30pm

Requirements:
Wear face mask
Must be a BYU student
Bring own water bottle
Download “Healthy Together” app and show daily checkup
Be prepared for contact
Sign online waiver https://t.co/5p8uqvJdpo pic.twitter.com/eDtRMPu1i9

— BYU Rugby (@byurugby) September 1, 2020

But getting through the COVID protocols and getting approval to trian and play is just part of the battle. Funding other teams that are in the same position and can compete against you is the next step, and there are very, very few programsd that are in a position to be allowed to play.