Questions to Answer This Week in D1A
We have some questions to answer in D1A as we enter October.
What Happened with Life?
Life University opened their season with a somewhat surprising 35-33 loss to Millennia Atlantic. MAU is a school-supported program, but in D1AA, so you'd figure Life would win this. However, they have a cadre of experienced, intelligent rugby players who, as many saw during their 2025-26 playoff run, are very good at getting under an opponent's skin.
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Bozeman, Mont. — A new youth rugby tournament is coming to Bozeman next spring. The National 10s Rugby Championship will take place May 15–16, 2027, at Bozeman Sports Park, with middle school and U16 boys teams from across the country invited to compete.
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Bradenton, Fla. — An international field of leading rugby sevens teams will descend on Florida this Thanksgiving weekend for the 2026 LIT Florida International Sevens, taking place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton, Florida.
