Santa Clara Men’s Rugby

Santa Clara beat UC Santa Cruz Saturday afternoon 55-18 in it’s first match of the season.  The team was extremely happy with the start to the season and the pattern of play they were able to establish.  Several impressive runs from junior Nick Johnson and others in the backline led to multiple scoring opportunities and 10 tries from the team on the afternoon.  Senior Daniel Iritani and junior Nate May each scored multiple tries in the match.  The team’s defensive pressure led to several opportunities and the pace at which the team was able to attack were the keys to a decisive victory.

The B-side Match was an impressive showing for many first year players as the team defeated Santa Cruz 55-20.

Next up for the SCUTS comes a Saturday match with Cal on Bellomy Field at 1PM.  The team is excited for the opportunity and looks to continue improving as it plays through it’s non-league schedule.