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The latest episode of This Week in College Rugby looks at how D1A has shut down the season.
Host Tom Eschen speaks with D1A Commissioner Kevin Battle about the decision to end the season because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Between last week's action and the shutdown, there was one game played, with Central Washington beating Army, and Eschen speaks with CWU Head Coach Todd Thornley.
Should USA Rugby, D1A, and NSCRO award college rugby players an additional year of eligibility because o the season has been shut down due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?
Coaches and observers have already put forth that idea, some within hours of hearing that USA Rugby has shut down the season. And there's no gray area here—the college rugby season is over.
D1A Rugby has announced that it will suspend play through the end of March.
Here is the statement released by the D1A Executive Committee:
Central Washington rode a huge second-half surge to beat Army 51-20 Wednesday afternoon in a meeting at Cal Maritime in Vallejo, Calif.
The result cemented CWU as a top-10 team, and virtually guaranteed a place in the D1A playoffs.
In This Week in College Rugby Week 9 sees an intense few days of high-ranking matchups.
Matt McCarthy takes a closer look at Army vs Cal, while Alex Goff breaks down the difference-maker in Saint Mary's vs Navy, and Gift Egbelu examines Lindenwood vs Arkansas State.
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