DIAA College Rugby News
USA Rugby has released its college rugby playoff dates for the 2016-17 season.
Playoff locations have not been confirmed, but last fall the Men's DII final and Women's DI and DII fall finals were held at Furman University, and indications are that the Greenville, SC college would be a good place to hold it again.
Questions remain about the Red River DIA Conference and the Southwestern Conference in DIA, as teams are moving back and forth and we've seen no final confirmation of a schedule, or even what teams are where.
What does seem to be evident right now is that some team shifting means that two programs - North Texas and Texas State - are essentially teams without a conference.
The South Independent Rugby Conference will kick off in October with a new schedule plan.
The Men’s Collegiate All Americans are almost set to fly out to Australia for a three-game tour, and there is at least one player still shaking his head at the excitement of it all.
“I really didn’t think it would happen,” said UMass lock Mike Ruther. “It wasn’t on my mind, and the invitation really came out of the blue. But it’s an awesome opportunity.”
At Goff Rugby Report we give a lot of credence to a team's tough schedule when it comes to rankings.