U20 College-Club League Starting in West
Rocky Mountain Rugby has started a new U20 initiative, becoming the pilot program for USA Rugby.
The idea is to provide competitive options for players 18-20 - perhaps players who are not in college or not in a college that has a rugby team.
DIA To Add Teams
The DIA College meetings were held this weekend and the conferences decided to add several teams for the 2016-17 season.
Every conference was represented at the meetings in Colorado, and among the many issues discussed was the addition of college programs hoping to move up.
Among the additions:
Utes Lead in West DIA
Utah is now 4-0 in the D1A West after beating Air Force 41-30 Saturday.
The game wasn’t quite as close as the score implies, as Air Force scored two late tries to close the gap.
Utah Alone Atop West DIA
The University of Utah defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 64-22 in DIA West action, improving the Utes to 3-0 and sole possession of 1st in the conference.
Colorado, 2-0 going into the game, falls to 2-1.
Utah Coach John Law said that Colorado is greatly improved from last year, and added “they will be a force in the years to come.”
Air Force Wins in West DIA
The Air Force Academy opened its West DIA account with a 55-30 defeat of Wyoming Saturday.
Led by a player-of-the-game effort by loosehead prop McCord Thorley, and with co-captains Matt Fischer and Ben Burmester running pattern at flyhalf and inside center, the Zoomies are beginning to click.