Team News
West Point Holds Off Penn State
The US Military Academy Black Knights scored three late tries to turn 27-24 nailbiter into a 46-36 victory over Penn State Friday night in Pennsylvania.
Army remains undefeated in 11 Rugby East games going back through last season; they are 4-0 on conference play this fall and ranked #1 by Goff Rugby Report.
Rugby East Latest - The Divide Widens
Army remains atop the Rugby East after holding off a determined Wheeling Jesuit squad Saturday.
Penn State keeps close to West Point with a huge win over West Virginia, while the Kutztown Golden Bears opened their conference account with a win, and Iona won also to move to 2-1.
West Point Captain - Every Rep Matters
After two fairly straightforward shutout victories, the West Point men’s rugby team now faces a sterner test as the Knights host Wheeling Jesuit on Saturday.
For captain Donny Goff (no relation to this website’s editor), getting a tough test like the Cardinals is just what they need.
Rugby East Wrap - Army Top
Penn State moved to 2-0 in the Rugby East with a tough 38-33 victory over Wheeling Jesuit Saturday.
WJU dropped to 1-1.
“PSU punished us for our mistakes,” said WJU head Coach Tal Bayer. “I am proud of our effort on the day. Our boys pushed until the end, scoring four tries. It looked like we might pull it out.”
New Era for Team, Coach at West Point
It's a long way from Stanford University to the US Military Academy at West Point, both in miles and, many might say, in culture.
