GRR: Awards
Goff Rugby Report has named its top 50 forwards in men's DII rugby for the fall of 2016.
This list is drawn from teams all throughout the Division 2 landscape. We will follow up with top 50 backs, and also top players from DIAA and DIA.
Look also for our end-of-the-fall awards.
University of Arizona business student Bronson Teles has been named the 2016 Mark Loane Medalist and will next year have the opportunity to participate in the UQ Rugby Academy and play for the famous University of Queensland Rugby Club in 2017.
The Rugby East Conference has named its all-conference list.
Heading up the awards is Penn State loose forward Chris Burian, who was named the conference MVP. Rob Irimescu (Penn State) got forward of the year, and Mike Scarcella (Iona) back of the Year.
Here's the full list:
Going into the final two games of the PAC Conference 7s a few weeks ago, Cal was thinking about a championship, and most observers were expecting the veterans to bring the trophy home.
Our Eagle Impact Rugby Academy player spotlight this week is Jake Feury, longtime back for Middlebury College.