Claremont Men’s Rugby Club punches ticket to Champions Cup

VALLEJO, Calif. – The Claremont Colleges won the PacWest Regional Championship with wins over the University of Denver (48-16) in the Round of 16 on April 15 and New Mexico Highlands (37-22) in the regional finals on April 16 at California State University, Maritime Academy.

Claremont has now advanced to the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Champions Cup National Championships (Final Four) on April 30 and May 1 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo.

Claremont takes on Eastern Connecticut State University in the semifinals on April 30 at 12 p.m. MST. Then on May 1, Claremont will face either the University of Southern Indiana or Mount St. Mary’s University in the championship match or third place match depending on results from April 30. More information is available on the NSCRO website and on Claremont’s Facebook page.