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Rugby

Brotherly ties supercede rugby scrimmage line

January 08, 2019 12:00 AM
Brothers Seen and Celcius Tarawhiti grew up playing on the same team. Now, they're rugby rivals. (Tiani Whitman)
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Rugby

New BYU rugby coaches carry on legacy

November 14, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU rugby backline coach Seki Kofe, right, when he played for BYU in a game against Cal Berkeley. (BYU Photo)
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Rugby

BYU men's rugby coaches resign

July 25, 2018 12:00 AM
Former BYU rugby head coach David Smyth (left) and former assistant coach Wayne Tarawhiti (right) oversee rugby practice on BYU campus. Both coaches resigned after what they say were difficulties with university administration. (Ari Davis)
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Rugby

Varsity Cup strips BYU rugby of 2015 National Championship

February 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Luke Mocke stiff arms a player from Cal during the Varsity Cup title game in 2015. That title has been vacated by the Varsity Cup. (Universe Archives)
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Rugby

BYU rugby looking to rebound from championship loss

September 14, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students participate in rugby tryouts. The BYU rugby team is looking to bounce back from a loss in the national championship game last season. (Ari Davis)
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Rugby

BYU men's rugby miss chance for fifth-straight title in 2016

May 09, 2016 12:00 AM
The Cougars perform the Haka before the National Championship game. BYU lost their undefeated season to Cal with a 40-29 loss. (Natalie Stoker)
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Rugby

BYU rugby defeats rival Utah

April 02, 2016 12:00 AM
Calvin Whiting attempts a pass earlier this season. The Cougars defeated the rival Utes on Friday night. (Universe Archives)
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Rugby

BYU rugby shuts down SDSU 71-0

March 29, 2016 12:00 AM
Josh Anderson and the Cougars shutout SDSU 71-0 on Tuesday night. (Universe Archives)
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Rugby

BYU rugby shuts down Army 71-10

March 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Calvin Whiting kicks for a conversion. BYU beat Army 71-10 Thursday night. (Ari Davis)
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No. 1 BYU men's rugby takes down No. 3 St. Mary's

March 12, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU's Matt Jensen fights through a tackle from St. Mary's. The Cougars won 62-15. (Natalie Stoker)
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Rugby

BYU rugby defeats Central Washington, increases winning streak to 11

March 05, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU's Matt Jensen fights through a tackle. The Cougars beat CWU Saturday afternoon. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Rugby

BYU men's rugby demolishes Air Force by 72 points

February 27, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU rugby celebrates its third consecutive National Championship. The Cougars defeated Air Force by 72 points on Saturday. (Elliot Miller)
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Rugby

BYU rugby wins Cougar 7s Invitational

September 27, 2015 12:00 AM
The BYU rugby 7s 'A' team defeated Utah 38-5 to capture the Cougars 7s Invitational trophy on a day where high temperatures created grueling circumstances.
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Rugby

BYU rugby prepares for Cougar 7s Invitational

September 24, 2015 12:00 AM
A BYU player avoids a Cal player during the Varsity Cup Championship game in May. BYU rugby is hosting a 10-team tournament on Sept. 26. (Universe Archives)
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BYU rugby welcomes Navy for the 2014 Varsity Cup semifinals at South Field

April 25, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU rugby will play the Navy Midshipmen for the 2014 Varsity Cups semifinals this Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at BYU's South Field.
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Lacrosse

Racquetball among overlooked BYU extramurals

April 17, 2014 12:00 AM
Somewhere between tennis and badminton there is an exhilarating sport that often gets overlooked: racquetball.
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Rugby

BYU rugby slams Utah in rival game

April 05, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU rugby took the Wasatch Cup again against rival University of Utah 41-21, making this its ninth win out of the last 10 games against the Utes.
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Rugby

Reserves shine as BYU rugby runs over Montana State

February 23, 2014 12:00 AM
The BYU rugby team prepares for a throw-in last season. (Photo by Elliott Miller)
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