GRR: University of Kentucky
In an interesting cross-divisional matchup this weekend, Queens University Charlotte defeated two-time defending NCR D1AA champs Kentucky 47-13.
Queens ran out another XV to play Tennessee, another strong D1AA team, and Tennessee won that match 63-0. Tennessee hosted both matches in Knoxville.
College teams got going early this weekend, with several crossover matches and even a conference game.
The college season kicked off this weekend with Kentucky and Marian University meeting up Friday night at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis.
Two-time defending NCR D1AA champion University of Kentucky is hosting a summer rugby camp in June.
The camp runs June 7-8 and it available for male HS rugby players aged 16-19. Attendees will stay in UK dorms and learn a bit about what life is like on a college campus and playing on a college rugby team.
Players will receive:
It is enormously difficult to repeat in a major championship.
You have to deal with players thinking it's going to be easier this time around. You have to deal with the opposition putting a huge target on you. You have to deal with player turnover that could expose deficiencies you didn't know you had.