GRR: Claremont Colleges
The Claremont Colleges beat Long Beach State 22-19 to claim the team's second consecutive victory in the DIAA Gold Coast conference.
CSULB has won the Gold Coast the last four years, but is in a little bit of a rebuilding phase, while Claremont, back in DI rugby after playing in NSCRO last season, is looking strong. Flanker Brian Rauzi was named player of the game for Claremont.
Claremont Colleges rebounded from an opening-season loss to beat University of San Diego 31-5 Saturday and improve to 1-1 in the Gold Coast Men’s DIAA conference.
Grand Canyon University opened up Gold Coast Conference play with a 36-10 win over Claremont Colleges Saturday.
The match featured several GCU lineup changes from the previous week against Santa Clara as the GCU backline depth was tested by some minor injuries.
The National Small College Rugby Organization championship trophy is in the hands of Mount Saint Mary’s, but it could have so easily been somewhere else.