Cal rugby looks to take loot at Treasure Island
Karen Chow/Senior Staff
Cal varsity rugby team has steered the ship toward Treasure Island for the second round of the West Coast 7s tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
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The good, the bad, the formative: Cal at the West Coast 7s
Some takeaways from Cal rugby’s preseason opener? On the one hand, it was a rocky start for the more experienced guys. On the other hand, the underclassmen surpassed expectations.
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Cal rugby shines at home, ending a perfect 7s season with PAC 7s title
The sun got even brighter for the Cal faithful Sunday afternoon as the trophy rose in the hands of senior flanker and captain Nic Mirhashem for the Bears’ sixth title in seven years.
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Perseverance: Robert Paylor continues to reach new heights
“I remember every second,” Paylor says. “At first, it was just terror, just sheer terror. It’s like you’re in a nightmare and can’t wake up. I closed my eyes, hit the ground, woke up, opened my eyes and I was paralyzed.”
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Cal rugby stays perfect with sweep of Treasure Island event
Following the tight win over Arizona, Cal closed things out in the final Sunday, albeit by a slightly wider margin, securing the title with a 19-5 win over UCLA.
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Cal rugby fights to stay perfect in short trip to Treasure Island
Over the weekend, the Bears will fight to stay perfect at the West Coast 7s in Treasure Island after tallying a combined 6-0 record in San Luis Obispo two weeks ago with two different teams: one built by underclassmen and the other predominantly upperclassmen.
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Split squads face minimal resistance in Cal rugby’s opening tournament
“It’s really good to be back out there,” Mirhashem said. “At the end of the day, it was the first tournament and a good head start, but after that we just need to get back to work.”
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Cal rugby kicks off season play in San Luis Obispo
The PAC Rugby Conference 7s Championship, College 7s National Championship and 15s National Collegiate Championship were all lost in the last round last year, and there is nothing more motivational than a final’s loss, let alone three.
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Cal rugby can’t tame Lindenwood Lions in College 7s National Championships
The competition in Colorado started with a pyrrhic victory for the Bears, as Cal defeated Indiana, 31-14, but lost fifth-year No. 8 Thomas Robles to injury.
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Cal rugby heads to Colorado, eyes 6th consecutive national 7s title
Cal will feature a balanced roster in terms of experience with two freshmen, five sophomores, three juniors, four seniors and a fifth year. In the fall, more underclassmen received the 7s minutes — especially in Treasure Island, where a team made up of all freshmen and sophomores took third place in the West Coast 7s tournament.
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