GRR: Queens University of Charlotte
Queens beating Life 29-26 over the weekend shook up the Rugby East and top-level collegiate rugby in general.
Was this a one-off? Not necessarily. Remember that Life had that close call with Mount St. Mary's in late September, and of course the close win over Navy. Queens has had two close wins, as well, and in fact about a quarter of the Rugby East games end up being within a try.
The Rugby East once again is the competitive gift that keeps on giving as we get exciting and interesting results, and always a few surprises.
In a remarkable display in their first ever rugby game, Walsh University secured a resounding victory over Thomas More, winning the preseason match 62-10.
Dartmouth, Harvard, Sacred Heart, and Queens all logged victories in NIRA's D-I, with four winners in five games.
The Tennessee Volunteers traveled to Charlotte last Friday to take on the Queens Royals in a cross-divisional clash.
Both sides fielded some young players bolstered by a strong veteran presence.
Tennessee used the opportunity to play some tougher competition to strengthen their structure and test some of their younger players in big opportunities.
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