Rugby East Conference News
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 is once again in standings turmoil.
After beating Navy by three Life University found themselves ojn the wrong end of a three-point result, losing to Queens 29-26.
Queens had rebounded nicely from a loss to Penn State, and
Well the results in the Rugby East have, in fact, shaken up the conference a little bit.
Penn State, which we at GRR have been saying are improving, ran out to a big early lead and cruised to a 50-39 upset win over Queens University Charlotte. This handed the Royals their first conference loss.
Life is now atop the Rugby East standings, but Queens is lurking close at 4-0.
Life moved to 5-0 with a dramatic 23-20 win over Navy.
Life Solves Navy Late Surge, Edges Midshipmen on Late Kick
A late penalty goal from flyhalf Bradley Crane saw Life University edged Navy in Annapolis Saturday in a game between two of the top teams in Rugby East.
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