GRR: West Point
The month of April is around the corner and that means playoff time in college rugby, including the Varsity Cup.
A 70th minute try from fullback Jake Lachina was the only try of a torrid second half as West Point defeated Navy 27-22 in the annual Army-Navy game.
The try was Lachina’s fourth of the day, as the wing scored three tries before the 15th minute.
One of the great college rugby rivalry games kicks off Saturday as the US Naval Academy hosts West Point in Annapolis.
This is a clash that has often defied predictions - seemingly struggling teams can often come out and win a supposedly superior opponent. That’s because this game means more to everyone - the players, the coaches, the fans - than any other.
West Point will be hosting a rugby camp in July, led by Army Head Coach and former USA World Cup veteran as a flyhalf and as a coach, Matt Sherman, and providing a unique rugby and leadership experience for boys who want to develop their skills.
West Point stormed back from a 21-12 halftime deficit to defeat Utah 29-26 Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Utah looked very solid in the first half but imploded in the second half as Army came storming back.
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