GRR: Southern Virginia
Arkansas State faces Southern Virginia in the Hornet's Nest Bowl this weekend and it's going to be a challenge.
SVU has been working its way through a very tough Rugby East schedule, and they've pulled off a few surprises. Key among those was their last-second win over Kutztown.
It was yet another weekend of wild results in the Rugby East.
The league has been highlighted by several close games, and while only one this week was within a try, another was a tense affair throughout.
Notre Dame College vs St. Bonaventure
The top teams keep winning in the Chesapeake, but there is a showdown coming.
Mary Washington hosted Virginia Tech Rugby Saturday and came away 76-12 winners. These two programs have a long and respect-filled rivalry but the COVID shutdown has been tough on the club teams in the Chesapeake.
The US Naval Academy men's team made a number of lineup changes this week as they faced a physical Southern Virginia University side in a non-conference game.
Finally Southern Virginia and Mount St. Mary's will be able to take the field this weekend.
SVU has had Queens University and the Naval Academy on their calendar only to see the games canceled. But word is this weekend's clash is going to happen. The Mount has been working toward this game and at one point had to quarantine some players because of a positive test.