GRR: College Men
The D1A playoff brackets have been announced by the College Rugby Association of America.
Not surprisingly, Navy and Lindenwood will get byes to the quarterfinals in the East, and Central Washington and Saint Mary's will garner byes to the quarterfinals in the West.
The final four in the Florida DIAA college competition is set after this weekend's first round of playoffs.
Six teams were in action this week, playing quarterfinals while 1st-place team Florida State had a bye.
Florida won convincingly over North Florida 62-7.
The Heart of America Conference title game between Iowa State (7-0) and Minnesota (5-2) produced a tight and dramatic finale.
Let's talk D1A rankings, results, conferences, and playoff seedings.
Numero UnoNavy has hardly put a foot wrong this season, and even if they have put a foot wrong, it didn't result in a loss. Friday night's victory over Army solidified that as the Midshipmen are now Rugby East champions and 15-0.
Two tries just after the 60th minute stymied a Cal comeback and brought Saint Mary's a rather remarkable 38-34 victory over Cal.
Both head coaches lauded the game and the day.
“Congratulations to Saint Mary’s; that was a proper game of first XV rugby,” Cal Head Coach Jack Clark said.