DIA Rugby News
For most of the teams in DI-level rugby, the spring now means thinking about 7s and finals and rehashing the season.
For some, though, some sort of championships still beckons, and the games they are playing mean plenty - this is where a team has to be playing its best, and we assign plenty of importance to those games.
It RuggaMatrix America time again and in Show #165 Alex, Bruce, and Pat look at the major college playoffs - where the surprises were and what surprises might come.
The guys also check in on Pro Rugby, and maybe have to admit they were wrong ... for now.
There's also something involving Bruce's definition of Disco, which seems to encompass almost everything.
The finalists for the first annual Rudy Scholz Award - co-sponsored by the Washington Athletic Club and Goff Rugby Report, and sanction by USA Rugby - have been selected.
We're down to nine teams (not eight), in the DIA playoffs.
Lindenwood put an injury-slammed Wheeling Jesuit to the sword Saturday, beating the Cardinals 89-5. Michael Baska scored three and set up at least two more. Deion Mikesell scored two, and fullback Lungi Tshuma scored 32 points on nine conversions, three penalty goals, and a try. Ashley Harrop also scored twice for the Lions.
Arizona looked very impressive in defeating LSU 30-10 Saturday in the DIA playoffs.
The Wildcats, playing on the road in Baton Rouge, La., spread the ball nicely and enjoyed an excellent game from flyhalf Kyle Rogers.