Anyone plan to be at the Rugby semifinals (and hopefully finals) at Stanford this Friday and Saturday?

I'm working about 5 miles from the Stanford rugby stadium and plan to be at both games.

Just returned from the BYU Rugby game at Stanford's Steuber Rugby Stadium.

BYU beat Colorado 42-13. BYU missed their first seven 2-pt conversion attempts (five at very bad angles), thereby leaving 14 pts on the field. Half-time was 25-6. Colorado scored only once in the 2nd half with 10 minutes left about the time BYU started to slowly put in some subs.

BYU gave away another score when the player crossed the goal line and tried to take the ball to down it near the goal post and was tackled just short of the post. If he had downed it further out we would have had another score. I think the 7 missed conversions was the reason he was trying to improve the angle.

Cal beat St. Mary's 41-26 if I remember correctly. Cal gave up a couple scores hat the end when they began to send in subs.

We play Cal for the championship at 5:00 PM tomorrow afternoon.

Utah Valley Univ. plays for the D-II championship at 1:00 PM. Nice to have them here since BYU and UVU fans and players are pretty supportive of each other.

Cal looks real tough. They have some big guys and a couple of real speedy little guys. Their kicking game was way better than what BYU showed.

Thanks for the update, wish I was there.

Conosticator wrote:

Just returned from the BYU Rugby game at Stanford's Steuber Rugby Stadium.

BYU beat Colorado 42-13. BYU missed their first seven 2-pt conversion attempts (five at very bad angles), thereby leaving 14 pts on the field. Half-time was 25-6. Colorado scored only once in the 2nd half with 10 minutes left about the time BYU started to slowly put in some subs...

Thanks Conosticator. Your info and reporting is extremely helpful. Karma to you. Go BYU!

MountainMD wrote:

Conosticator wrote:

Just returned from the BYU Rugby game at Stanford's Steuber Rugby Stadium.

BYU beat Colorado 42-13. BYU missed their first seven 2-pt conversion attempts (five at very bad angles), thereby leaving 14 pts on the field. Half-time was 25-6. Colorado scored only once in the 2nd half with 10 minutes left about the time BYU started to slowly put in some subs...

Thanks Conosticator. Your info and reporting is extremely helpful. Karma to you. Go BYU!

My pleasure. I'll be at the final today and provide a report afterwards. BYU needs to be able to make their conversions if they are to have a chance to beat Cal. Cal is seeking their 24th Rugby NC. What a dynasty! And BYU is easily the best candidate to end it.

BYU gave up three or four very long runs yesterday that they must try not to repeat today since it looked to me that Cal is a bit faster than Colorado.

I'm hoping to make it to at least part of the UVU game at 1:00 PM. If they awarded championships according to enthusiasm, then UVU would be the winners hands down. I don't see that level of excitement amongst the BYU crowd but perhaps it is because we've been in this position before, or maybe it's knowing that we are again playing Cal for the championship essentially in their back yard.

I noticed many people wearing Stanford shirts rooting for Cal. That was weird. I just can't imagine rooting for yewtah in any sport while wearing a BYU shirt. Now perhaps if I was wearing a "Benedict Arnold is my hero" shirt...

At the half, Cal was up 40-0. We're now down 45-0. That sucks.