1989. Clark (Center) poses with former Cal rugby players and Oxford Varsity Blues Don James and Gary Hein.

Jack Clark: Through the years

1978: Before Jack Clark became the coach and legend that redefined the Cal rugby program, he was an athlete once focused on cracking into the professional football ranks. Transferring from Orange Coast Community College to Cal as a football player, Clark played two years on the football team. In 1978, Read More…

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Jack Clark issue: Clark is more than just a coach

With graduation fast approaching, I can’t help but reflect on my Cal experience. Despite having some fantastic professors, I learned the most from someone outside academia. That would be Cal rugby coach Jack Clark. And I didn’t just learn the difference between a ruck and a scrum. I remember being Read More…

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Cal rugby battles Notre Dame in first ever Varsity Cup

A year after winning its 26th national championship in 32 years, the Cal rugby team found itself without a postseason to play in. Choosing to forego the postseason it had played in for over three decades, the Bears withdrew from USA Rugby in December 2011, citing concern with the umbrella Read More…

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Cal rugby returns home for tilt against Utah

Last season, when the Cal rugby team faced Utah, the Bears were in an unusual position. The team was coming off of a loss in its previous match to Cal Poly and was in danger of losing consecutive games for the first time since the 2003-04 season. In the 78th Read More…

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Cal rugby defeats British Columbia, 38-6, at Vancouver

After a 15-day break, the Cal rugby team returned to the pitch Sunday and defeated the University of British Columbia 38-6, in the Bears’ final road match of the regular season. “I think we looked at this game as a real test of where we are as a team,” said Read More…