DIA Rugby News
We already saw fall #1 AIC defeat UConn in a startling display of how the Yellow Jackets can just rip up a hard-working defense.
But there are more games on tap for the remainder of the weekend.
Asked to characterize Sean Hardiman’s game at scrumhalf for Iona in their victory over Army this past weekend, Iona Head Coach Bruce McLane was succinct - “he played the best game of his life.”
Good timing for Hardiman, as he did so against a formidable opponent. Hardiman himself said his day, and the team’s day, came down to a lot of self-belief.
We have rushed to press the Goff Rugby Report Fall Men's DI College Rankings because of the major upheavals you might expect ... and here they are!
Four Top 10 teams, as well as #11, lost this past weekend, forcing us to reevaluate more than just those teams involved, but the conferences associated with those teams. Frankly, it's a mess, and we tried to un-mess it. So here goes:
Here are highlights and post-game interviews on Iona's defeat of West Point.
Iona shocked Army 43-26 Saturday in Rugby East action.
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"We'd just give it to the big men; they could create space and then we'd take it up out wide," said freshman Greg Amaty.
The University of Utah defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 64-22 in DIA West action, improving the Utes to 3-0 and sole possession of 1st in the conference.
Colorado, 2-0 going into the game, falls to 2-1.
Utah Coach John Law said that Colorado is greatly improved from last year, and added “they will be a force in the years to come.”