GRR: College Men
Florida’s new U23 men’s league is underway, as the FRU tries to push a way for college-aged players to get some rugby in even if their colleges aren’t allowing on-campus play.
So far the system is working. Clubs in college towns are creating mixture rosters of college players along with younger club players with Naples and Palm Beach both starting well.
For the first time in 18 matches, Lindenwood University's men's team has defeated Life University in a 15-a-side rugby game.
After 17 straight losses to the Running Eagles dating back to 2013, the Lions exploded for a torrid second half to turn a tight one-point game into a bit of a runaway, eventually winning 45-27.
Ice storms put the kibosh on last week's opener for Life University's men's team, and the Running Eagles now will have to content themselves with taking on an imposing Lindenwood team with no buildup.
Chris Wyles did everything the USA men's national team asked of him.
The UCLA men's rugby program has signed on two high-profile assistant coaches to help the program going forward.