GRR: West Point
Army and Navy have set up their clash at FedEx Field nicely, with the two teams the only two in the hunt now for the Rugby East title.
Dartmouth celebrated Homecoming Weekend with an upset defeat of West Point 21-10 Saturday in Hanover, NH.
Dartmouth was smart in making sure they got points from pressure, and with captain Mike Weir accurate in his kicking that all wasn't hard to do. Weird slotted two early penalty goals, and then added a drop goal to give the Big Green a 9-0 lead.
Army West Point held off Penn State in a Rugby East clash, taking down the Nittany Lions 43-29.
Paced by three tries from Koikoi Nelligan, the Black Knights are now 4-0 on the season and 3-0 in conference play.
West Point looked very impressive in shutting out St. Bonaventure 29-0 Saturday in Rugby East play.
Ranked #5 among D1A-level teams by Goff Rugby Report, the Black Knights got tries from Isaac Marret, Koikoui Nelligan, Gerard McCarron, and Scharl du Toit to down #16 St. Bonaventure. Sean McNulty converted three and added a penalty goal. Army is now 2-0 in the Rugby East.
Washington, DC (September 23, 2012) – One of the country’s most spirited and respected rivalries will take center stage when the Army Black Knights of West Point face the US Naval Academy Midshipmen in men’s collegiate rugby at 1:00 pm EDT on Saturday, Oct. 23 at FedExField.