GRR: Gold Coast Conference
The Gold Coast Conference has made its all-conference selections.
University of San Diego No. 8 Michael Ramos was named the conference MVP, with additional awards going to USD tighthead prop Oliver Kane as Forwards MVP and Long Beach State center Joseph Nuez as Backs MVP.
Victor Gomez, flyhalf for Long Beach State, was named Best Freshman.
Long Beach State won its opening game of the Gold Coast season, beating Arizona State 34-13.
The social media post kind of says it all for Cal State Long Beach—first conference game in two years.
The 49ers face off with Arizona State this weekend after a long layout. Oh, they've been playing rugby, facing off with UC Davis and Saint Mary's, and even winning the conference 7s tournament in the fall, but this is different.
University of San Diego started off their Gold Coast Conference campaign with some sizzle on a hot Saturday.
Behind two tries from loose forward and Man of the Match Joey Shenton, the Tereors led 29-0 at halftime and never looked back in defeating Arizona State 41-10.
Long Beach State University men's rugby has announced the addition of former USA 7s Eagle Peter Sio to the coaching staff.