Rugby East Conference News
It was yet another weekend of wild results in the Rugby East.
The league has been highlighted by several close games, and while only one this week was within a try, another was a tense affair throughout.
Notre Dame College vs St. Bonaventure
Navy survived a scare to beat Notre Dame College 50-19 in Rugby East action.
Regardless of the final score, NDC put Navy under some serious pressure and scored two early tries to take a 14-0 lead in the first part of the first half and a 19-15 lead at the break.
The Falcons used the wind intelligently and were quick to ship the ball to space when it was on offer.
Well, well, well, the Rugby East continues to surprise.
Going into this weekend.Kutztown was 0-4 and Army was 2-1-1; Kutztown won.
Going into this weekend St. Bonaventure was 3-1 and Mount St. Mary's 2-1 but barely, and yet the Mount won ... quite convincingly.
It's shakeup time.
Annapolis, Md. - Navy held off St. Bonaventure 15-3 in Rugby East action, keeping Navy atop the standings and handing Bonnies their first loss of the season.
It was windy and rainy and cold—fall has finally arrived with a vengeance—and that made scoring difficult.
A pair of first-half tries by the Mids were the difference maker to extend their winning streak to 25 matches.
In a clash of two D1A Rugby East teams moving up the ladder, Mary Washington defeated Mount St. Mary's 39-20.