Men's College Rugby: D1A, D1-AA, DII and NSCRO

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Men’s College Rugby has four levels, D1A, D1-AA, DII and NSCRO. Championships are held in each of these divisions in rugby 15s and in the later 3 divisions in sevens.

Justin Hickey New Notre Dame Men’s Head Rugby Coach +

By djcoilrugby on June 1, 2016 College Rugby

June 1, 2016 Justin Hickey New Notre Dame Men’s Head Rugby Coach + Photo: Notre Dame University Rec Sports – Justin Hickey Notre Dame University Rec Sports Press Release Justin Hickey has been named the University of Notre Dame Program Director, Men’s and Women’s Rugby Club/Men’s Head Coach. Hickey departs his current position as Director of Athletics for Moon Area School District in the Pittsburgh area. “Being considered for the position is a tremendous honor in and of itself, but to accept the position is incredibly humbling,” said Hickey, who will continue to serve as an Assistant Coach for the USA Rugby Collegiate All Americans…

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Penn Mutual Men’s Collegiate Rugby Championship Rosters

By djcoilrugby on June 1, 2016 College Rugby

June 1, 2016 Penn Mutual Men’s Collegiate Rugby Championship Rosters Doug Coil Viewing the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship is greatly assisted when rosters are available. Thank you Jim DeLorenzo for making these rosters available prior to the beginning of the Men’s Championship this weekend, June 4-5, 2016. This year’s division is the most competitive yet, while expanding from twenty to twenty four teams this year.The six Pool winners and the two highest number two places advance to the Cup bracket on Sunday. The other sixteen teams will enter the Shield, Bowl and Plate competitions in the knockout round. Rosters…

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NSCRO Clubs Make a Difference in Their Communities

By djcoilrugby on May 11, 2016 College Rugby

May 11, 2016 NSCRO Clubs Make a Difference in Their Communities National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Press Release: May 10, 2016 Creating a long-lasting and successful college rugby program does not just depend on maintaining a good standing with the University administration. Another important key to success is creating and maintaining a positive image both on campus and in the community. Developing a socially responsible rugby club that gives back to their community and school can show how beneficial rugby can be in creating lifelong skills, such as leadership, cooperation, team building, communication and more. The National Small College…

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Cal Beats BYU In Varsity Cup Final

By djcoilrugby on May 7, 2016 College Rugby

May 7, 2016 Cal Beats BYU In Varsity Cup Final Photo: AjbFlyer Photo Cal Atrhelics Pres Relase: May 7, 2016 PROVO, Utah – The California Golden Bears defeated the previously unbeaten Brigham Young Cougars, 40-29, to win the 2016 Penn Mutual Varsity Cup national championship final Saturday on South Field. Cal (20-2) scored six tries to four for BYU (22-1), dotting down the last three tries of the match in an epic contest that saw the Bears take a brief lead early, trail at the halftime break, claw their way back into the lead with 11 minutes to play and…

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Cal Edges Central Washington to Move to Championship

By djcoilrugby on April 24, 2016 College Rugby

April 24, 2016 Cal Edges Central Washington to Move to Championship Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Athletics Press Release: April 23, 2016 BERKELEY – The No. 2 Golden Bears edged No. 6 Central Washington, 14-13, Saturday on Witter Rugby Field in the national semifinals of the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup Rugby Championship. California (19-2) advances past the Wildcats (7-4) and into the final to face No. 1-ranked Brigham Young, who defeated No. 7 Arkansas State, 68-20, in Saturday’s second semifinal in Provo. The Varsity Cup national championship is set for Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. MT, televised live on NBCSN…

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Cal Squeezes by Army to Varsity Cup Semi-finals

By djcoilrugby on April 16, 2016 College Rugby

April 16, 2016 Cal Squeezes by Army to Varsity Cup Semi-finals Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Athletes Press Release: April 16, 2016 WEST POINT, N.Y. – The No. 2 Golden Bears earned a semifinal berth in the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup Rugby Championships with a 41-29, come-from-behind win over No. 11 Army Saturday on Warrior Field at the Anderson Rugby Complex. California (17-2) got six tries from five players, Russell Webb notching two tries and a conversion, and Harry Adolphus contributed three conversions (3-for-5) and a penalty kick (1-for-1). The Black Knights (9-5) notched five tries from five players, with Andrew…

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Cal Beats Texas to begin Varsity Cup

By djcoilrugby on April 11, 2016 College Rugby

April 11, 2016 Cal Beats Texas to begin Varsity Cup Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Athletics Press Release: April 9, 2016 BERKELEY – No. 2-ranked California has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup Rugby Championship after shutting out Texas with 22 tries scored in Round 1 Saturday on Witter Rugby Field, where the Golden Bears also defeated Santa Clara, scoring 11 tries in a non-postseason matchup using a virtually all-freshman/sophomore lineup. Moving past the overmatched Longhorns, the Bears (16-2) will face Army in the Varsity Cup quarterfinals Saturday, April 16, in West Point, N.Y. The Black Knights…

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Cal Versus Texas Varsity Cup Preview, Plus Santa Clara

By djcoilrugby on April 4, 2016 College Rugby

April 4, 2016 Cal Versus Texas Varsity Cup Preview, Plus Santa Clara Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Athletics Press Release: April 4, 2016 BERKELEY –The No. 2 Golden Bears host Texas in Round 1 of the Penn Mutual Varsity Cup Rugby Championships Saturday, April 9, at 12 p.m. on Witter Rugby Field, where California is poised to begin a national postseason run to culminate the spring 15s season. Following the California vs. Texas match, a frosh-soph set of Bears will host Santa Clara University at 2 p.m. in a non-postseason match. Admission to the Varsity Cup on Witter Rugby Field is…

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NSCRO Men’s 15s Playoffs

By djcoilrugby on March 31, 2016 College Rugby

March 31, 2016 NSCRO Men’s 15s Playoffs National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Press Release: March 31, 2016 Four Regional Championships and two Cup Qualifying events will be held this weekend as teams continue their quest towards one of the two NSCRO National Championships later this month. Medford, NJ March 31, 2016 – In 2002, there were about 80 “East Coast” small college men’s teams competing for the NSCRO National title. Now, in 2016 there were more than 200 small college men’s teams with their sights aimed on the two upcoming national championships held by the National Small College Rugby…

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Cal Seizes Axe In Win Over Standford

By djcoilrugby on March 31, 2016 College Rugby

March 31, 2016 Cal Seizes Axe In Win Over Standford Photo: Peter Fukumae Cal Athletics Press Release: March 30, 2016 STANFORD, Calif. – California and Stanford met Wednesday night to play for the Scrum Axe in Steuber Rugby Stadium, where a Golden Bears side comprised of nine freshman and sophomore starters were joined by eight more frosh-sophs off the bench in a 19-try victory over the Cardinal. The Bears (14-2, 5-0 PAC) got 11 of their tries from frosh-sophs, four from freshman starting scrumhalf Fawzi Kawash alone, with hat tricks recorded by Billy Maggs and William Fuller in the scoring column. “The…

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Cal Beats Utah to Win PAC Rugby Conference Title

By djcoilrugby on March 26, 2016 College Rugby

March 26, 2016 Cal Beats Utah to Win PAC Rugby Conference Title Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Athletics Press Release: Sat, March 26, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY– California claimed its fourth straight PAC Rugby Conference championship in 15s Saturday with a 46-19 win Saturday over the Utes on McCarthey Field at the University of Utah. The Golden Bears (13-2, 5-0 PAC) scored eight tries, two apiece from centers Anthony Salaber and Jesse Milne, and added three conversions by flyhalf Russell Webb (3-for-8), while Utah (4-4, 3-2 PAC) got two tries from Chad Gough and three penalty kicks from Josh Weber (3-of-3…

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Scholz and Sorensen Award Nominees

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2016 College Rugby, Women's College

March 24, 2016 Scholz and Sorensen Award Nominees Washington Athletic Club & Goff Rugby Report Press Release: March 24, 2016 “March 24, 2016 – The Washington Athletic Club in Seattle, Wash., in conjunction with Goff Rugby Report, will present the inaugural Rudy Scholz Award and MA Sorensen Award for the best Men’s and Women’s Division 1 College Rugby players in the country on June 11, 2016, and the nominees have been release. Two panels have submitted lists of nominees, and now the college rugby players around the country will be able to vote. College rugby teams are asked to convene…

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Cal Bears Fall To UBC T-Birds

By djcoilrugby on March 20, 2016 College Rugby

March 20, 2016 Cal Bears Fall To UBC T-Birds Photo: Peter Fukumae Cal Athletics Press Release: Match 20, 2016 VANCOUVER, Canada – California was beaten Sunday by the undefeated British Columbia Thunderbirds, 50-3, ending the 2016 “World Cup” series. The Golden Bears (11-2, 3-0 PAC) could not get into a sustained rhythm against their formidable foes as the T-Birds (16-0) recorded seven tries and held Cal to one penalty kick, which was struck by fullback Harry Adolphus in the 14th minute. In weather conditions that were cool and calm but wet, the Bears knew they had to be precise. From…

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Cal Travels For Key Rugby Match Against University of British Columbia

By djcoilrugby on March 15, 2016 College Rugby

March 15, 2016 Cal Travels For Key Rugby Match Against University of British Columbia Photo: ABFlyer Photo Cal Bears Press Release: March 14, 2016 Bears Seek Split in ‘World Cup’ Finale, Sunday 1 p.m. Decider at UBC, BERKELEY – The Golden Bears make their annual trek north of the border Sunday, March 20, to Vancouver, Canada, where California (11-0, 3-0 PAC) visits unbeaten British Columbia (15-0) for a 1 p.m. kickoff in Thunderbird Stadium to complete the “World Cup” series. Cal, which entered the 2016 “Cup” having won 11 of the last 15 series vs. UBC, is five points behind…

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