DIA Rugby News
Here's a quick note on the DIA playoffs.
West Point beat Life 39-18 in a really interesting game in which Life kind of punched Army in the mouth early on. But some superb work from blindside flanker Koikoi Nelligan helped spark Army to come back and take the lead. Army's maul was very effective and their defense, after giving up an early try, was excellent.
The Eastern side of the DIA quarterfinals mirrors the Western side in that one matchup is one we've seen a couple of times before.
Getting to Central Washington's campus is difficult enough, but it turns out leaving can be even tougher.
The higher-ranked teams all won in the first round of the DIA playoffs Saturday.
BYU and Central Washington won by relatively large margins, while in the lone game in the East, Life had to battle through a tough Navy side.
The DIA playoffs kick off this weekend but not without a little upheaval.
Various factors within college rugby, even among the larger programs, are still sometimes making the end of the year difficult. Being answerable to your college administration—athletic department, rec sports, or something else—can sometimes be a ‘be careful what you wish for’ experience.