Gamecocks Down Bulldogs in SCRC Opener
The USC Gamecocks opened their Southeastern Rugby season with a 43-8 victory over the University of Georgia.
Carolina started well, with speedy sophomore Brett DeBoy scoring early. The Bulldogs responded with a penalty kick when South Carolina was caught offside at their own 22.
BC Win Puts ECRC on Notice
One of the most notable results in the non-conference games this weekend was Boston College handing Dartmouth a 43-17 loss.
Rugby East Latest
Wheeling Jesuit defeated Iona (see report here) in the opening weekend of the Rugby East Conference.
Also winning were the Black Knights of the US Military Academy, the defending conference champions, and Penn State.
Big MAC Wins for WMU, Ohio
Western Michigan rebouned nicely after last week's tough loss to Davenport with a 37-5 defeat of Kent State in their Mid-American Conference (MAC) opener Saturday.
Empire Conference Latest
It looks like the Empire Conference may be in for a shakeup in 2015, as teams that finished high up in 2014 lost Saturday.
Colgate got two early tries from senior Zach Herzog and never looked back as they defeated SUNY Brockport 36-10 to open their account in the Empire Conference.
