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2023 Division 1-A Rugby Championship

The 2023 Division 1-A Rugby Championship is the eleventh season of the Division 1-A Rugby championship, the annual university rugby union competition run by USA Rugby for teams from the top twelve college teams in the United States. Navy won their first Championship with a 28–22 win over California, capping a perfect 18–0 season.[1]

Division 1-A Rugby Championship
Tournament details
Countries United States
Tournament format(s)knockout
Date6 April 2023 – 6 May 2023
Tournament statistics
Teams12
Matches played11
Tries scored109 (9.91 per match)
Final
VenueSaberCats Stadium, Houston
ChampionsNavy (1st title)
Runners-upCalifornia
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Teams edit

Twelve clubs from the six major conferences compete in the 2023 National Championship playoffs.

The distribution of teams is:

The following teams qualified for the tournament.

PAC Rugby Conference California Rocky Mountain Independent Rugby East Mid-South Conference Red River Conference

Team locations edit

 
 
Life
 
Lindenwood
 
Davenport
 
Navy
 
Army
 
Texas A&M
 
Central Washington
 
BYU
 
Arizona
 
Cal Poly
 
San Francisco
Bay Area
  California
  St. Mary's
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Locations
  – East,   – West

Standings edit

Bracket edit

Round 1
(April 8) 		Elite Eight
(April 15) 		Final Four
(April 22) 		National Championship Game
(May 6)
1 Central Washington 31
4 BYU 71 4 BYU 62
5 Arizona 33 WEST4 BYU 31
3 California 55
2 Saint Mary's 28
3 California 82 3 California 29
6 Cal Poly 15 3 California 22
1 Navy 28
1 Navy 30
4 Army 36 4 Army 6
5 Davenport 34 EAST1 Navy 12
2 Lindenwood 10
2 Lindenwood 29
3 Life 82 3 Life 8
6 Texas A&M 0

Sources:[6][7][8]

Round 1 edit

8 April 2023
BYU  71–33  Arizona
Try: Manhuinga, Austin, Olivera (3), Matthews (2), Klintworth, Sagala, Barker, Fountaine
Con: Matthews (8)		Report[9]Try: 19' m, 42' c, 60' c, 66' c, 80' c
Con: Hickey (4/5)
South Field, Provo, Utah
8 April 2023
California  82–15  Cal Poly
Try: Clark (2) 2' m, 38 m
Aguero 17'
Dixon (2) 21' c, 68' m
Santos (2) 24' c, 52' m
Kirsten (2) 27' c, 79' m
Threlkeld 46' c
Walsh 49' m
Williams 65' c,
Weigold 72' m
L. Freeman 76' c
Con: Schumacher (4) 21', 24', 27', 46'
Salter (1) 65'
L Brundage (1) 76'
Pen: 10'		Report[10]Try: 55' c
77' m
Con: Crowley (1/2) 55'
Pen: 10'
Witter Rugby Field, Berkeley, California
8 April 2023
Army  36–34  Davenport
Try: Delai 4' c
Bardak 16' m
Oglesbee 23' c
Pattinson 33' c
Liskey 77' c
Con: Haley (4/5) 4', 23', 33', 77'
Pen: Haley (1) 83'		Report[11][12]Try: Howard 11' m
Van der Westhuizen (2) 28' m
Casey 40' m
Kurti 44' m
Pen: Nolan (3) 55', 65', 81'
Anderson Rugby Complex, West Point
8 April 2023
Life  82–0  Texas A&M
Try: Carrion, Safodien, Chadwick (2), Crane, Cain, Kramlich, Pantor, Reed, Hoffman, Michnya
Con: Crane (11/12)		Report[13]
Lupo Family Field, Marietta, Georgia

Quarter-finals edit

15 April 2023
Central Washington  31–62  BYU
Try: Treacy (2) 30' m, 34' c
O'Shannessey 38' c
McQuade 58' m
Grande 66' c
Con: Cline (3/5) 34', 38'		Report[14]Try: B. Tenney, Parry, Fountaine, Matthews, Biagi, Beck, Vaitohi, Sagala, Clark, Toso
Con: Matthews (6)
Tomlinson Stadium, Ellensburg, Washington
15 April 2023
Saint Mary's  28–29  California
Try: Waqavesi 15' c
Pongi 25' c
Marchant 34' c
Toia'ivoa 78' c
Con: Yacubian (3/3)
Sorti (1/1)		Report[15][16][17]Try: Clark 29' m
Schumacher 38' c
Santos 48' c
O'Connell 59'
Con: Schumacher (3/4) 38, 48', 59'
Pen: Schumacher (1) 74'
Saint Mary's Stadium, Moraga, California
15 April 2023
Navy  30–6  Army
Try: MacLaney 7' m
Bengston 25' m
Opp 44' c
Haugh 54' c
Con: Krieger (2/4) 44', 54'
Pen: Gray 41'
Krieger 61'		Report[18][19]Pen: Haley (2) 25', 32'
Prusmack Rugby Complex, Annapolis, Maryland
16 April 2023
Lindenwood  29–8  Life
Try: Hardrict II 3' m
Bynard (2) 15' c, 30' c
Al-Jiboori c
Pen: Peignon (1) 69'		Report[20][21]Try: Bizer 23' m
Pen: King (1)
Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, Missouri

Semi-finals edit

22 April 2023
California  55–31  BYU
Try: Aguero 2' c
Santos (2) 5' m, 78' c
O'Connell 30' c
Clark 46' m
Williams 49' c
Zylstra 53' c
Penalty Try 73'
Con: Schumacher (5/7) 3', 31', 50', 54', 79'
Pen: Schumacher (1) 64'		Report[22][23][24]Try: Tenney (2) 14' c, 33' c
Vaitohi (2) 24 m, 69' c
Toso 79' m
Con: Hammer (3/5) 15', 34', 70'
Witter Rugby Field, Berkeley, California
22 April 2023
Navy  12–10  Lindenwood
Try: Gray 13' c
Bullock 40+2' m
Con: Kireger (1/2) 14'		Report[25][26][27]Try: Kige 61' c
Con: Peignon (1/1) 62'
Pen: Peignon (1/2) 3'
Prusmack Rugby Complex, Annapolis, Maryland

Final edit

6 May 2023
California  22–28  Navy
Try: O'Connell 9' c
Shea 13' m
Kirsten 52' c
Con: Schumacher (2/3) 10', 53'
Pen: Schumacher (1) 23'		Report[28][1][29][8]Try: Webb 29' c
MacLaney 38' c
Bullock 62' c
Opp 68' c
Con: Krieger (4/4) 30', 39', 63', 68'
SaberCats Stadium, Houston[30]

Rudy Scholz Award edit

Winner edit

  • Lewis Gray, US Naval Academy

Finalists edit

  • Wyatt Parry, BYU
  • Max Schumacher, Cal
  • Joe Marchant, Saint Mary's
  • Lewis Gray, US Naval Academy
  • Orrin Bizer, Life University

Sources:[31][32]

2022–2023 First Team All Americans edit

  • Gabe Mahuinga – Brigham Young University
  • Runako Brynard – Lindenwood University
  • Joe Marchant – Saint Mary’s College
  • Ben Haugh – Navy
  • Lucas Pattinson – Army
  • Kaipono Kaioshi – Saint Mary’s College
  • Alex Cleary – Central Washington University
  • Orrin Bizer – Life University
  • Tiaan Mosconi – Army
  • Max Schumacher – University of California – Berkeley
  • Nick Hardrict II – Lindenwood University
  • EJ Freeman – University of Arizona
  • Lewis Gray – Navy
  • Daelen Denenberg, Santa Clara University
  • Roanin Krieger – Navy
  • Emilio Shea – University of California – Berkeley
  • Adam Chadwick – Life University
  • Connor Devos – Lindenwood University
  • Jack McMahon – Navy
  • Dominic Besag – Saint Mary’s College
  • Cole Semu – Brigham Young University
  • Calvin Liulamaga – Central Washington University
  • Donovan Law, Life University

Sources:[33]

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Central Washington University 2023 Men's Rugby Schedule". CWU. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Around D1A: Confirmations, Cancelations, and Surprises". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ "UCLA Gets PAC Conference Win on the Road". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Fall 2022 Standings". Rugby East. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  7. ^ "The Goff Effect: Who Are the Bracket Busters in D1A Championship Playoffs?". CRAA. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Men's Rugby Rallies to Win First National Championship". Navy Sports. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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  10. ^ "Bears Defeat Mustangs, Advance To Quarterfinals". Cal Bears. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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  12. ^ "Davenport Men's Rugby finishes off their season strong". Davenport Panthers. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Life U Rains Down Tries in 82-0 Victory to Open USA Rugby D1A Playoffs". Life Running Eagles. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Wildcats Fall into Early Hole, Suffer Season-Ending 31-62 Loss to BYU in D1A Quarterfinal". Wild Cat Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Cal Beats Saint Mary's to Advance in Rugby National Championships". Sports Illustratated. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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  17. ^ "IN MEN'S RUGBY QUARTER FINALS, GAELS FALL TO CAL BY ONE POINT". St Mary's. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  21. ^ "Men's Rugby Falls in CRAA D1A Elite 15's Quarterfinals to Lindenwood, 29-8". Life Running Eagles. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Cal Advances to Rugby National Championship Match by Beating BYU". Sports Illustratated. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Cal Punches Ticket To National Championship". Cal Bears. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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  25. ^ "Men's Rugby Advances to National Championship with Defensive Win over Lindenwood". Navy Sports. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  26. ^ "As Close as You Can Get: Navy over Lindenwood". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Navy men's rugby edges Lindenwood, 12-10, in semifinals, setting up rematch with Cal for the national championship". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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  30. ^ "CRAA Championship Weekend Set for May 6th -7th, 2023". USA Rugby. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  32. ^ "Lewis Gray Wins 2023 Rudy Scholz Award". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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