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Utah Valley University vs Idaho State Pics

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Mar
20

Utah Valley University met Idaho State University in the Utah Rugby Union Division II Championship on Saturday the 20th of March in Boise Idaho. The team played a very tough game and were able to come away with a victory, 29-22 and book a spot in the Pacific Coast Playoffs in two weeks time. UVU also won the right to host the event and invites everyone to come along on the 1st & 2nd of April to see the team take the next step towards their National Championship aspirations.

Here are a few pics from the match. Special thanks to Taneisha Jensen for coming along on the trip and taking these pics for us.

Utah Valley Wins Utah Division II Championship

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Mar
20

The Utah Valley University Men’s Rugby team beat Idaho State University 29-22 to win the 2011 Utah Rugby Union Division II Championship on Saturday afternoon in Boise, Idaho.

In a back and forth game, both teams were able to score 4 tries, but Utah Valley were able to kick their way to victory and secure their third title in the last four years. Though not as convincing as the previous days effort, the UV team were still thrilled with the victory and the opportunity to host the Pacific Coast Playoffs in the next round of the National Collegiate Playoffs.

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Utah Valley University vs Boise State Pics

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Mar
19

Utah Valley University played Boise State University in the first semi-final of the Utah Rugby Union Division II Playoffs in Boise, Idaho on Friday the 18th of March. The Wolverines went on to win the match 70-0 and will face Idaho State University in the Union Championship game on Saturday the 19th of March.

Here are a few pics from the match. Special thanks to Taneisha Jensen for coming along on the trip and taking these pics for us.

Utah Valley Through To Union Final In Emphatic Fashion

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Mar
19

Utah Valley University opened the Utah Rugby Union Division II Championships with an emphatic 70-0 victory over Boise State University in the first semi-final in Boise on Friday afternoon.

The 12 try to none victory was the Wolverines biggest win of the season, eclipsing the 50 point mark for the second time in 5 days. Outside center Johnny Schumacher led the way with a personal tally of four tries and a hand in setting up two others in what was a busy day for the Utah Valley backs, crossing for all but two of the 12 tries.

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Utah Valley vs Dixie State College Pictures

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Mar
17

Here is a quick photo recap of the game from Tuesday the 15th of March against Dixie State College. Utah Valley won the game 60-5 and now move on to play Boise State in the semi-finals of the Utah Rugby Union Playoffs in Boise on Friday the 18th of March.

A big thank you goes out to Jackie Johnson-Meigs for taking all these photos for us.

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Utah Valley Men’s Rugby Starts Playoffs Strong

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Mar
16

The Utah Valley Men’s Rugby team started their quest for a national title Tuesday with a comprehensive 60-5 victory over Dixie State College in a Utah rugby union playoff qualifier.

UVU showed they were well prepared for the elimination game, coming out strongly from the kickoff and scored their opening try in the 4th minute. The Wolverines had another 3 tries in the first 15 minutes of the match, fly half Molo Tuakimoana and flanker Robert “RJ” Jenny featuring prominently in all of the first quarter tries. read more