The 2012 version of the Collegiate Rugby Championships (CRC) put on by USA 7s exceeded 2011 in terms of on-the-field product. On The Field The teams were much better from top to bottom in 2012. The worst teams in terms of records were a lot better than the worst teams in 2011. Army, 2011′s runners [...]
Texas opened the day with 15s coach Butch Neuenschwander telling the Longhorn faithful how excited they were to be in Philly. Game 1: Texas gave up two converted tries as NC State raced out to a 14-0 lead. Noah Villalobos scored for the Horns as the half expired to make it 14-5. Tries by Eric [...]
For the second year in a row, the University of Texas will take part in the CRC 7s Championship in Philadelphia. Saturday and Sunday will feature 16 teams battling it out on national television. Here is Texas’ pool schedule for Saturday, June 2 10:35 a.m. – Texas vs. NC State 1:34 p.m. – Texas vs. [...]
The University of Texas will be participating in the USA 7s CRC Invitational in Philadelphia June 2-3. This is the second year in a row that Texas will be playing in the tournament. The Horns will be in a tough pool with North Carolina State, Arizona and Oklahoma. Texas beat Oklahoma last year, but fell [...]
In our travels, we talk to a lot of rugby people. A recent story got our attention, and then it played into some other themes going on. We were speaking with the coach for San Antonio Rugby, Jay Arbizu, and he had a new player come out recently. Younger man in his 20s, who said [...]
UT scores first! 7-0 But Army quickly answers with a try from the kickoff. 7-7 with 3:00 left in 1st. Penalty to Texas, they kick for position. Dropped pass kills a good attack. Knock on. Scrum to Army. Penalty for Texas. Mullen runs a play. Penalty to Texas with hands in ruck. But Texas gives [...]
Needless to say, no player on the University of Texas rugby club has ever played before more than a couple of hundred fans during their rugby careers. So stepping in front of more than 8,000 on a nice pitch in a large stadium had the men very excited. “It feels incredible to play here,” Kye [...]
This is a big game. Both teams are 2-0 in Pool D. The winner is in a good position. The loser has to play a much-tougher match on Sunday to advance. The teams are entering. Starters for Texas: Noah Villalobos, Mark Boraski, Tod Mullens, Eric Kuikens, Kye Heck, Stephen Mahoney, Ryan Moore Arizona kicks off. [...]
Starters for Texas: Kye Heck, Stephen Mahoney, Alexi Mendoza, Mark Boraski, Tod Mullen, Noah Villalobos, Eric Kuikens Noah Villalobos scores for Texas! Conversion by Mullen. 7-0 with 4:55 left. Mullens picks up at base of scrum and scores from 22. No conversion. 12-0. Texas’ Boraski called for a late hit penalty with negated a Texas [...]
Editor’s Note: The live blog text is below. Coaches’ post-match comments are down further. 7-7 at half OU kicking to Texas, from the south. Ryan Bachman – from Texas – is kicking playing for the Sooners. Eric Kuikens takes the pass the length of the field for the ‘Horns! Tod Mullen to attempt kick. It’s [...]
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