College Men
Time to put up or shut up this weekend in Men's DI college rugby? Yes, maybe it is.
Boston College defeated New England College this week in a makeup game of a previous postponement.
The result - a convincing 38-16 result for the Eagles - puts BC in excellent position to challenge for the ECRC title later this month.
The DIAA Fall playoff picture is clearing a little bit as USA Rugby works on the brackets.
Here's how it looks to be shaking out:
It's mid-October and a young rugby player's thoughts turn to playoffs - or at least qualifying for the playoffs.
So we have some very big games in Men's DII College rugby this weekend, with major playoff implications.
Bragging rights in the Cardinals Conference are up for grabs Saturday as 5-0 VMI takes on 5-0 NC State.
While in the end this is most likely just the first meeting between the two - the conference ends with a final four on November 5 and 6 - this is the game that sets the tone.