BYU rugby dominates UCLA
The BYU Cougars scored a season-high 103 points against the UCLA Bruins Saturday on the South Field, which set them on the path to the semifinals against Life University. The Cougars dominated UCLA as...
View ArticleBYU rugby team defeats Life University
The Cougars defeated Life University 26-20 in the D1-A semifinal on Saturday and earned their sought-after spot in the championship game May 19 at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Cougars played their game...
View ArticleBYU faces Arkansas State in USA Rugby D1A National Championship
The Cougars will battle against no. 4 ranked Arkansas State for the USA Rugby D1A National Championship Saturday, May 19, at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. BYU last encountered the Red Wolves in the...
View ArticleA closer look at BYU’s championship rugby season
It was familiar ground for the Cougars. They had been here six times before, but only once had they achieved their goal. The pressure of BYU’s winning tradition seemed to be a driving force. At a...
View ArticleInternational competitor
For any sports person, competing at the highest level is the dream. For one BYU rugby player, that dream became a reality. After helping the BYU rugby team to its second national title in four years...
View ArticleBecoming ‘Porterstrong’
After three days of tests, it was certain: cancer. At 15 years old, Porter Thorkelson was in shock. Three days earlier, Porter was like every other teenager practicing with his rugby team. He was...
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