GRR: Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon defeated Utah Valley 43-5 to open up the 2022 campaign for both teams.
This was a relatively late addition to the schedule as UVU was looking for a winter game and GCU was able to fit the Wolverines in.
"We're so grateful to Coach Orlando [Tupou] and UVU for traveling down," said Grand Canyon Head Coach Sean O'Leary.
Arizona State pulled off a bit of a shock in women's D1 rugby, defeating Grand Canyon University 36-27.
It was a very well-played game given the layoff for both programs, but to see what is essentially a club team defeat a varsity program shows that such a result is possible.
The University of Arizona men's team got back on the field and did it victoriously,
The Wildcats took care of Grand Canyon 62-20, leading 55-3 after about 55 minutes and then seeing GCU score some late tries to close it up.
Another couple of teams step into the fray in college rugby as the University of Arizona gets set to play Grand Canyon this weekend.
College rugby games are still few and far between as breaking out of COVID shutdowns and keeping everyone free from positive tests has been very difficult.
It’s round 2 for Lindenwood vs Life in the Women’s D1 Elite this week, while the Central Washington Wildcats try to take down the Antelopes of Grand Canyon.
Lindenwood rode a pretty snappy final 30 minutes to put away Life in St. Charles, Mo. February 20, but this return engagement in Marrietta, Ga. promises to be a tighter affair.