Cal rugby scores 100 points in win over Penn State

For a team with high standards, perfection is hard to come by. But in Monday night’s 100-0 win over Penn State at Witter Rugby Field, the Bears continued their unbeaten streak with one of their most complete performances of the season. Senior wing Josh Tucker scored five tries for the Read More…

Despite injury, Cal rugby shows off depth, wins by 66

To a Cal rugby team already struggling to stay healthy, junior Paul Bosco’s broken leg comes as a blow. But the success of the Bears has never hinged on a single player. As the Bears (13-0, 3-0 in the PAC Rugby Conference) showed yet again in Saturday’s 80-14 win over Arizona at Witter Rugby Field, they’re a team defined by their depth as much as anything else. Read More…

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With mixed lineup, Cal rugby demolishes UCLA

On Saturday, the Cal rugby team was in unusual territory. Only two minutes into their match against UCLA at the North Athletic Field in Los Angeles, the Bears found themselves trailing for the first time all season. The Bruins had taken an early lead after Race Noeldner intercepted a pass Read More…

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Cal rugby ousts UBC in World Cup

It’s hard to poke holes in a juggernaut like the Cal rugby team. In the first three home varsity games of the year, head coach Jack Clark has been left to dissect win margins of 176, 104 and 105 points, respectively. Results lose their luster in the matches that are Read More…

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Cal rugby takes on UBC, toughest match to date

Despite the Cal rugby team’s undefeated record on the season, one only needed to watch the team practice Tuesday morning to realize that there is a heightened level of focus from the players and coaching staff going into Saturday. The Bears (9-0, 1-0) have beaten their last three opponents by Read More…

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Cal rugby destroys Cal Poly, 112-7

Last year, the Cal rugby team lost to Cal Poly in a historic upset. On Saturday, the Bears shredded any suspicions of it happening again. With its biggest matchup of the year looming next weekend, Cal came out with its strongest performance of the young season, dominating an upstart Cal Read More…

Bears look to avenge year-old loss against Cal Poly

The Cal rugby team entered its matchup against Cal Poly last year riding a 63-game win streak, having won every game since the end of 2009 while picking up two national championships in the process. Mindful of the imbalance between the teams, the Mustangs asked Cal head coach Jack Clark Read More…

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Cal rugby routs Cal Maritime, allows first points at Witter Field

After shutting out all three of its opponents at Witter Rugby Field since the field’s reopening last month, the Cal rugby team finally conceded some points to an opponent Wednesday night. Off a penalty kick with 28 minutes remaining in the second half, Cal Maritime senior Will Fitzpatrick pierced the Read More…