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Ivy Men 15s Championship Final
Dartmouth defeated Harvard 52-3 in the Ivy Rugby 15s championship game on Saturday. Both Harvard and Dartmouth shut out their opponents March 29 to earn a spot in the 15s final, which took place April 5. Dartmouth, the higher seed, hosted the contest in Hanover NH.
Dartmouth Blanks Penn 38-0
Dartmouth dominated Penn by a score of 38-nil in the Ivy 15s Semifinal match in Hanover, NH. Kevin Clark led all scorers with three trys. The win allows Dartmouth to host the Ivy 15s Championship next Saturday.
The win was also impressive since, almost simultaneously, Dartmouth captain and team leader was dominating international competition gaining his first Eagle caps in Hong Kong.
Harvard Scores 19 Unanswered Points - Defeats Cornell
Harvard defeated Cornell 19-0 in the Ivy 15s Championship Semi-Finals. The match was played at Cornell's home pitch at 220 Pine Tree Road on the campus of Cornell University. Harvard took a 5-0 lead into halftime before scoring once more than sealing the match with three kicks for post in the second frame.
"Cornell put up a hard fight against the Crimson, but fell short in the end," said Cornell prop R. Andrew Salamida.
Spring 2014 Harvard Men
Harvard paused for a photo just before kickoff in Ithaca then went on to defeat Cornell 19-nil in the Spring 2014 Ivy 15s Semi-Finals.
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Dartmouth Women Go 3-0 on Whirlwind Tour in Scotland
The Dartmouth Women's Rugby Team traveled to Scotland last week for a Spring training tour. The trip saw the team take on St. Andrews, Stirling University and Glasgow University. The following write up was provided by Diana M. L. Wise.
Posted: 03/26/2014
Dartmouth Women Go 3-0 on Whirlwind Tour in Scotland
The Dartmouth Women's Rugby Team traveled to Scotland last week for a Spring training tour. The trip saw the team take on St. Andrews, Stirling University and Glasgow University, as well as do some sightseeing. The following write up was provided by Diana M. L. Wise.
Posted: 03/26/2014
CURFC Earns Split on Southern Tour
CURFC travelled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this past week for the club's annual Spring Tour. The tour began with a tough matchup against Carolina Cup champions UNC-Wilmington. CURFC fought hard in the first half, but UNCW was able to pull away in the second, with Columbia eventually falling 35-13.
After a week of two-a-day training (and the occasional beach walk-through) with Coaches Dan Kennedy and Zack Lane, Columbia took on Coastal Carolina.
Posted: 03/26/2014Dartmouth Victorious in Varsity Cup Opener with Win Over Clemson
Hanover, NH – Saturday afternoon, the men in green took to the grass at the awe-inspiring Brophy Field for the first time since fall. With the sun shining and a sizeable crowd on hand at the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse, the DRFC hosted Clemson in the first round of the Varsity Cup, the nation’s premier collegiate XVs tournament.