Utah Playoffs This Weekend
Utah HS Rugby enters its playoff phase now that May is here as the single-school and club playoffs kick off.
Sixteen teams are involved in these playoffs, which culminate next weekend, and so don’t conflict with the Boys NIT, ad thus excusing some teams from having to make a difficult choice.
In the Multi-School bracket, here are the quarterfinal matchups for Saturday:
Snow Canyon Wins Rivalry Game with United
Snow Canyon retained the Ra Puriri Cup this weekend, winning their annual rivalry game with United 13-10.
The game is named for Ra Puriri, the father of United Coach Colin Puriri and Snow Canyon Coach Michael Puriri.
Ranked Teams Clash in Utah
Competition is coming to a head in Utah as some top-ranked teams meet up this weekend.
Orem's Reign Continues
The Lady Stallions celebrated an unforgettable 2014. In its debut season in the Utah girls high school league, Orem edged perennial powerhouse Vipers for the state title. The team followed with a state 7s title in the fall, and only good things awaited for the Lady Stallions is 2015. But Lady Stallions coach Jeremiah Tiatia had no idea that the league would unfold the way it has.
Herriman Over East - Utah SS Update
Herriman exactly some measure of revenge of East HS - one of three teams to defeat them since they went varsity in 2012.