GRR: PAC Rugby Conference
Tucson, Ariz. (PAC Rugby Conference Release) – The PAC Conference has formally awarded the University of Arizona the 2016 PAC Rugby Sevens Championship at the Pima County Kino Sports Complex on November 12-13, 2016.
The DIA College meetings were held this weekend and the conferences decided to add several teams for the 2016-17 season.
Every conference was represented at the meetings in Colorado, and among the many issues discussed was the addition of college programs hoping to move up.
Among the additions:
SALT LAKE CITY (Cal Rugby Release) – California claimed its fourth straight PAC Rugby Conference championship in 15s Saturday with a 46-19 win Saturday over the Utes on McCarthey Field at the University of Utah.
Like most college rugby teams, the University of California has some specific goals, and while they might not say so publicly, those goals are generally the same four things: Win the World Cup series with UBC, Win the PAC Conference, Win the Varsity Cup tournament, and Win the CRC 7s invitational.
Arizona State logged an impressive result over the weekend with a 34-24 defeat of San Diego State in a non-conference clash for the two teams.
The Sun Devils scored six tries, but had a tough day kicking, especially in the second half. SD State tested ASU a few times out wide.
containing SD State’s backline.