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No. 1 BYU men's rugby takes down No. 3 St. Mary's
BYU's Matt Jensen fights through a tackle from St. Mary's. The Cougars won 62-15. (Natalie Stoker)
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BYU rugby defeats Central Washington, increases winning streak to 11
BYU's Matt Jensen fights through a tackle. The Cougars beat CWU Saturday afternoon. (Natalie Bothwell)
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BYU men's rugby demolishes Air Force by 72 points
BYU rugby celebrates its third consecutive National Championship. The Cougars defeated Air Force by 72 points on Saturday. (Elliot Miller)
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BYU women's rugby: no experience necessary
BYU women's rugby team listens to instruction during practice in the IPF. The Cougars recently formed their new team after open tryouts in January. (Natalie Bothwell)
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BYU men's rugby aims for fifth-straight title
Few BYU teams have had as much success as the BYU men's rugby program, which enters 2016 seeking its fifth-straight national championship and sixth overall.
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BYU's 'Jonny Rugby' does it all
Competing on the field is nothing new to BYU rugby-star-turned-football-player Jonny Linehan, known to teammates as 'Jonny Rugby.'
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Top 10 sports analogies from General Authorities
LDS General Authorities often use sports stories to illustrate their teachings. Sports writer Travis Mortenson ranks the top 10 sports analogies given over the pulpit.
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BYU rugby: The overlooked winners
The men's rugby team -- the most successful team on campus -- held its walk-on tryouts last week, attracting the attention of about 70 students.
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BYU ahead of the game in the country's fastest-growing sport
Senior center Seki Kofi shakes a Glendale defender at home on March 1, 2015. Rugby is one of the fastest-growing sports and BYU's team consistently performs well. (Maddi Dayton)
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Women's Cougar Rugby started at the bottom, now on top
The 2014–2015 Women's Cougar Rugby team. The club team has taken third place at nationals three years in a row. (byuwomensrugby.com)
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BYU rugby star's path to Provo an unlikely story
BYU flyhalf Jonny Linehan kicks the ball as teammate Ryan Roundy looks on. (Chris Bunker)
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Kevin, from 'The Office,' reacts to BYU rugby
Look, I could preview the BYU rugby team's home opener against Saint Mary's this Saturday, or we could just break down 'The Office' star Kevin Malone's thoughts and feelings on Cougar rugby.
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A newcomer's interactive guide to rugby
A large home crowd cheers on BYU rugby player Joshua Whippy as he dives for five points against St. Mary's. (Natalie Stoker)
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BYU men's rugby seeks 4th-straight national championship
BYU rugby has shown national dominance by winning the national championship the past three years. The Cougars aim for another in 2015.
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Threepeat: BYU rugby overpowers Cal to win National Championship
Defense wins championships. For BYU rugby, it wins three in a row.
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BYU rugby's international players share their journey
BYU sophomore scrum half Luke Mocke did not hear about BYU until he was 16 when the BYU Singers visited his native Krugersdorp, South Africa.
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Rugby in their own words
BYU boasts a national champion rugby team, but the sport isn't native to Utah, or even America.
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