Saint Mary's College defeats Grand Canyon in a thrilling rugby match to claim Bay Area bragging rights.
Saint Mary’s back Erich Storti takes off with the ball against Grand Canyon during the first half of a men’s Division I rugby playoff game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Moraga, Calif. MORAGA – Built to accommodate supporters of Saint Mary’s now-defunct football program, the stands on this day were populated with fans of the ancient sport America’s Game is based upon. Two factions, one decked out in red and blue, the other blue and gold, streamed into repurposed bleachers.
USA Rugby – not the NCAA – governs the Cal and Saint Mary’s teams. Bay Area high schools that offer the sport aren’t sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation. Instead, they’re classified as club teams – and are few and far between. MORAGA — De La Salle, shown here in a file photo, is one of the few high schools in the Bay Area to have a club rugby team
Saint Mary’s players line up for the national anthem before a men’s Division I rugby playoff game against Grand Canyon, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Moraga, Calif. One major obstacle is the popularity of football. In their match last month against Cal, the small but quick Gaels made the tackles they needed to make to prevail despite often being outweighed by the bulkier Bears.
The dynamic duo didn’t end up in Moraga by accident. The program’s sterling reputation and word of mouth among local high school players serves the team well. The tight bonds with the community help Saint Mary’s – and Cal – put spectators in the stands, something Clark mentioned after his team’s recent match in Moraga.
BERKELEY – Cal-Berkeley rugby players listen to coach Jack Clark in the postgame huddle after defeating Navy on Mar. 16, 2024 in Berkeley Calif Everyone who watched and played in the game seemed to have their own ideas for growing the sport they love at the high school and collegiate levels. Saint Mary’s 8-man King Matu makes a break for the goal line during the second half of a men’s Division I rugby playoff game against Grand Canyon, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Moraga, Calif.
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