New Head Coach for Kennesaw State Men's Rugby
Kennesaw State University men's rugby has named a new Head Coach.
Former Canadian international and Rugby ATL player Matt Heaton will head up the program beginning this coming fall.
Heaton was capped 31 times for Canada and also played for Otley and Darlington in the United Kingdom before joining Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby.
South Carolina, Memphis Win SCRC Titles in Dramatic Fashion
South Carolina and Memphis are now SCRC 7s champions, as each won their divisional tournament in the conference championship.
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It 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.
SCRC Names All-Conference Selections
The Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference has named the 2021 All-Conference for both Division I and Division II. Conference and Collegiate Club Rugby National Champs Tennessee and Auburn led the way with 9 players selected from teach team.
Tennessee’s Greg Janowick and Auburn’s Niko Spino were each selected as Player of the Year for the respective divisions.
Tennessee Wins SCRC; Battle for Top Club Team Next?
Tennessee will face Bowling Green in a clash of the top DI college club teams in men’s college rugby.
Tennessee beat Clemson 26-17 Saturday in the SCRC final, and that sets up the match with MAC winners Bowling Green.
From Bottom to Top, Auburn Wins SCRC DII
Aside from the NCR DII college playoffs there was another important DII college game going on last weekend.
Auburn defeated Memphis 25-15 to win the SCRC DII and book a place in a championship clash with Rocky Mountain champs Montana State at the CRAA Championship weekend in Mathews, NC Dec 4.
