College Men
A 70th minute try from fullback Jake Lachina was the only try of a torrid second half as West Point defeated Navy 27-22 in the annual Army-Navy game.
The try was Lachina’s fourth of the day, as the wing scored three tries before the 15th minute.
Lindenwood-Belleville hosts a 7s tournament this weekend, and it’s yet another first for a program that didn’t exist a year ago.
L-B made the national DII 15s playoffs, and now is looking at a berth at USA Rugby’s 7s DII nationals. They have an excellent shot, as Head Coach Pat Clifton has worked hard to get his Lynx game time, going to Florida, Tennessee, and Las Vegas to find it.
In a weekend of college rivalry games, University of Washington v Washington State is a pretty good one to watch.
One of the great college rugby rivalry games kicks off Saturday as the US Naval Academy hosts West Point in Annapolis.
This is a clash that has often defied predictions - seemingly struggling teams can often come out and win a supposedly superior opponent. That’s because this game means more to everyone - the players, the coaches, the fans - than any other.
Like most college rugby teams, the University of California has some specific goals, and while they might not say so publicly, those goals are generally the same four things: Win the World Cup series with UBC, Win the PAC Conference, Win the Varsity Cup tournament, and Win the CRC 7s invitational.