GRR: College Men
College programs are scratching their heads at an initiative to put together a World Universities Invitational team for this September.
The message from the first round of D1A Rugby is that, yes, there are some teams knocking on the door, but there is also a long way to go for others.
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.