GRR: Grand Canyon University
Arizona beat Santa Clara 43-17 Saturday in the first of two preseason games for the Broncos this weekend.
The Arizona Wildcats got a solid game from Ryan Fitzpatrick, who notched two tries, but Head Coach Sean Duffy said the performance was a bit of a mixed bag.
The Arizona State rugby program opened its preseason with a win 53-22 win over Grand Canyon University in Tempe, Ariz. this past weekend.
Cal defeated Saint Mary's 38-5 to win the West Coast 7s Saturday.
In the first major college 7s tournament in California this season, 12 teams were slated to play, however USC received a suspension just days before the event and could not participate.
The West Coast 7s kicks off the college 7s season in the California area with a tough 12-team lineup.
Grand Canyon University has announced it has hired Lindenwood University backs and 7s coach Cameron Wyper as the men's rugby program's new backs and 7s coach.
Wyper brings considerable playing and coaching experience to a GCU team that will include over 35 players who played high school rugby in the U.S.