GRR: California Conference
Cal Poly followed up one big-scoring game with another as the Mustangs beat Santa Clara 78-21.
Led by another impressive showing from captain and inside center Coby Baker and hard running and strong defense from No. 8 Ryan Wenstrom, Cal Poly improved to 2-0 in the California Conference.
St. Mary’s College is back from its’ tour of New Zealand and just in time to finish off the Gaels’ California Conference schedule.
Santa Clara (Saturday) and Cal Poly (April 9) remain, and Coach Johnny Everett, who accompanied the team to New Zealand, said the trip has re-energized the squad for the coming month of action.
Cal Poly and San Diego State both emerged with wins this weekend in the California Conference, but both had to work for it.
It’s a busy weekend of rugby around the country and especially in Nevada, but there’s the little matter of one of the enduring rivalries in Men’s College Rugby - Cal v St. Mary’s.
St. Mary's remains atop the California DIA Conference thanks to a 53-12 defeat of UC Santa Barbara; Cal Poly won their first conference game in other action this weekend.
St. Mary's rested several starters due to injuries, but held in in, what Head Coach Tim O'Brien called a "very low-energy match."