Men DII College News
Here are our Gamebreakers from Men's D2 college rugby.
Joe Kim, Washington UniversityThe powerful center has embraced rugby even though he is relatively new to it and his elusive running combined with an ability to handle contact helped lead WashU to a surprise win over St. Louis University.
We are enjoying seeing a few upstart Men's D2 College teams this season which is gratifying to us at Goff Rugby Report World Headquarters because it gives us something to talk about on the daily 90-minute bullet train ride from home to HQ.
Shaking up expectations is good for the competition as a whole.
Hey wait a minute, what about Washington University?
Not considered a contender in a Gateway Conference that has had plenty of contenders, Washington has vaulted itself to the top of the conference pecking order with a 60-0 defeat of Maryville and, this past weekend, a somewhat shocking 45-15 defeat of #24 St. Louis University.
NC State made a bit of a statement with Saturday’s Southern Conference victory over UNC-Wilmington.
And it was more than just a victory, but a 44-0 shutout. The Wolfpack clearly put their hand up as a conference contender.
The Northern Lights Conference is shaken up a little already as the season just gets started.
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