GRR: St. Mary's
The British Columbia-California collegiate rivalry enters a bit of a new chapter with UBC at Saint Mary's this weekend.
Saint Mary's opened the New Year for pretty much everyone in US college rugby with a 45-10 defeat of Trinity Western.
The British Columbia-based Spartans made the most of their trip to California, even holding their jersey presentation at Alcatraz.
Only one college rugby game this weekend but it is the kickoff for the New Year.
Cal won the West Coast Collegiate 7s tournament hosted by Cal Poly Saturday, with the Bears' two sides going a combined 6-1.
The more experienced Cal side, playing as Cal while the younger team played as Bears, made the final against Saint Mary's, winning the game 31-14 thanks in large part to three tries in the final five minutes.
Saint Mary's College of California men's rugby is hosting a High School ID camp on two dates in August.
These camps offer a chance for rugby student-athletes to get exposure and skill development from one of the top collegiate programs in the nation.