GRR: College Men
National Collegiate Rugby is releasing an open letter to its members outlining its current relationship with USA Rugby.
The letter essentially says what USA Rugby representatives have been saying for the last couple of months: "we'd like the other side to see things our way, but right now we're at an impasse."
Sacramento State defeated Fresno State 42-27 to win the California DIAA final Saturday.
The scoring started quite slowly as these two rivals tested each other and probed for space.
Kellan Fisch kicked a penalty goal for a 3-0 lead before Fresno State scored the first try of the game 25 minutes in.
The Tropical 7s U23 brackets are an interesting rehearsal for some high-level collegiate 7s in the USA.
This is most noticeable in the Women's Elite category, but it's there everywhere.
South Carolina and Memphis are now SCRC 7s champions, as each won their divisional tournament in the conference championship.
D1It was a solid showing for the Gamecocks, and a dramatic one as the USC players needed two late tries to edge Tennessee 26-24.
USC led 14-7 at halftime but three Tennessee tries put the Volunteers up 24-14.
Marist defeated RPI in the final of the Tri-State Conference 7s Sunday in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Marist defended very well and outscored their three pool opponents, Seton Hall, Vassar, and Molloy, 105-5.
Fairfield won Pool B, holding off a determined USMMA in the key game. RPI took Pool C with wins over Hofstra B, WPU/MSU, and SUNY Maritime.