Big Challenges to Prepare for Bigger Challenges in College Game
Army kicks off a west coast tour, facing Cal and Central Washington in the space of a few days.
That's potentially the highlight of a busy D1A and D1AA weekend, but that shouldn't rub the luster off the other games.
Cal Has to Work For It to Beat Arizona
Arizona pushed Cal 36-17 Saturday in PAC Rugby Conference action.
The result took Cal to 9-0 and to 3-0 in the conference, which the Bears have now clinched, but it was also notable for how close it was, as a Wildcat team that was beaten soundly by Cal a year ago were within a score with 20 minutes to go.
Something for Everyone This Week in College Rugby Games
Led by a 6-0 Sam Houston State the Lonestar Conference holds its playoffs this weekend.
All eight teams will play three shortened games over the weekend to decide 1 through 8. SHSU is the #1 seed with 5-1 Texas State #2.
We covered some of the conferences this week.
Column: The College Dues Double-Dip and What to Do About It
The split in college rugby is costing college rugby teams, sometimes several thousand dollars.
Many in the game are concerned about asking players to spend more money to play, but often there's a comeback to that—other sports and activities expect their participants to spend more; it's just the way things are.
Analysis by Alex Goff
A&M Wins Again: Red River Roundup
Texas A&M shut out Texas to clamp a firm hold on the top spot in the Red River Conference.
After posting convincing wins over their first two opponents, the Aggies had to work for it a bit more against UT, but came away 34-0 winners in front of an enthusiastic crowd
