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 [...]
The Dallas RFC and Austin Blacks will be representing The Big State in remaining playoff action after Saturday’s games. College D-I Men Playoffs Davenport 87 Texas 0 D-I Men Club Playoffs Dallas 43 Denver Highlanders 10 KC Blues 23 Austin Huns 18 Glendale 64 HARC 17 D-II Men Club Playoffs St. Louis Bombers 15 Shreveport [...]
The University of Texas beat Rice 36-26 on Saturday to win the inaugural Southwest Conference rugby crown. Texas Tech beat St. Ed’s in Austin 34-22 to win D-II. According to this story in Rugby Mag, the Red Raiders believe they should be in the Longhorns’ position. Both teams move on to national playoffs.
All Photos By Michael Stewart Austin Blacks vs Fort Worth D1 2-18-2012 North Texas vs UT 2-18-2012 Fort Worth vs. Austin Blacks D3 2-18-2012
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Order of finish for the men’s collegiate 7s held Dec 16-17, 2011 in College Station, Texas. (Won-Loss record in parentheses) 1. Life (5-0-1) 2. Central Washington (4-2) 3. Arkansas State (5-1) 4. Kutztown (4-2) 5. St. Mary’s (5-1) 6. Colorado (3-3) 7. Tennessee (3-3) 8. Cal Poly (2-4) 9. Miami (5-1) 10. UC Davis (4-2) [...]
There are many things happening in the Lone Star State this fall – including a terrible drought that has lasted forever (at least it feels like it). A little rain this weekend has helped raise people’s spirits, but we need a lot more. Anyhoo, there is a lot of doings a transpiring in the college [...]