Baylor played extremely well on Saturday to beat Texas State 20-3 in the first semi final. Unfortunately we went down to Texas Tech on Sunday 27-3. The score did not indicate how close the game was, the players all fought hard for 80 minutes.

Baylor beat UD 17-0 on February 6th, defeated Angelo State 37-10 on February 13th, then finished off the regular season by defeating UNT 32-13 this past weekend.

Baylor will play Texas State on Saturday, February 27th in San Marcos, TX. Any support you could provide would be great!

The Texas Collegiate Division II Championships are slated for 4pm and 6pm Saturday, with the final on Sunday afternoon at 1pm. Come support Baylor Rugby!

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Referee report from the Angelo State match:

Field was soft but dry. Temperature about 60 degrees, but windy, as it tends to be in that part of Texas. The final score in this match does not reflect the high level of competition. Although Baylor outscored ASU 20-0 in the first half, there were long periods of time when the game was evenly played in almost all phases. However, Baylor made some nice breaks, and was able to capitalize once they made it deep into the Rams’ end of the field. ASU had chances also, but could not convert them into points. The Baylor back line executes well. Angelo State did an excellent job of tackling the Baylor backs. After a series of movements going, and strong play, Angelo State scored a try only two minutes into the second half. The second half was even more competitive; Baylor outscored ASU in the second half, 17-10. It was an enjoyable game, and both teams played well.

Referee report:

Pitch was dry. Cloudy, with a some light raindrops. The rain was negligible, and had no effect on the match except to cool the participants. Baylor was stronger in both the scrum and in the back line. The Baylor scrum was stronger than the St. Edwards team. However, the Baylor back line’s superiority made the biggest impact on the play. They supported each other, passed crisply, with few knock-on’s, and exhibited good speed. The St. Edwards side fought gamely throughout; they never gave up, and exhibited good instincts and potential. This was their first game of the spring season. The tenor of the game was competitive, with good sportsmanship all around.

This past weekend in Waco was Homecoming for Baylor, the perfect setting for a BURFC home victory, and the boys came through, beating TCU 25-12 in the first cup match of the season, scoring 5 tries.

Next up is TCU in Lubbock this weekend. Kickoff is 12pm.

The old boys could not hang this year. For the first time in quite a while, the alumni were defeated by the current BURFC club at the annual Baylor Rugby Alumni Festival in Waco.

Men of the match were Gavin Goetchius for the alumni and Nate Sloan for BURFC. Fitness was – as usual – a major factor. Coach Nick Lane has the boys looking good this year. They are fit, they hit hard, and they play team rugby.

The event was a huge success, overall, generating over $3,600 for the Baylor Rugby Association. A special thanks to all who attended to support BURFC.

Mark those calendars now. This event takes place every Labor Day weekend in Waco. Next year’s dates are September 3rd-5th.

Congratulations to BURFC for winning the 2009 Cowtown Rugby Tournament in Fort Worth, TX last weekend. This is the 2nd time Baylor has taken home the trophy in the last three years.

After starting off a little slow and sloppy and falling to TCU early Saturday morning, the Bears took care of business the rest of the day, beating Texas State, MSU and UNT to finish 3-1 and get into the championship game Sunday.

Right from the kickoff on Sunday, there was no question who’d be finishing on top this year. Baylor looked crisp and ran through the UNT defense.

Nick Lane has the boys looking very good this year.

Baylor will be playing in this weekend’s Cowtown Tournament in Fort Worth, TX. (Details and Directions)

If you’re in the area, come support the club. (Bring your kit, too, the boys have FOUR matches on Saturday, and might need some help.)

Match times are as follows:

• 11:00 vs. TCU
• 13:00 vs. Texas State
• 16:00 vs. MSU
• 18:00 vs. UNT

Where Baylor green or gold, or one of your old jerseys, if you’ve got one.

First game at 11:45 vs. Rice, 2nd at 1:15 and there will be a 3rd match depending on the results.

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The Baylor Rugby Association and the Alumni Festival were featured in a recent Baylor Line article.

In fact, former Baylor players love the sport so much that they formed a group to help them stay connected—the Baylor Rugby Association. Incorporated in 2003, the association is composed of former teammates, including president Zachary Oliphant ‘02 and co-vice presidents Brian Dusablon ‘01 and Kenneth Johnson ‘01, who also act as secretary and treasurer, respectively. “The association came about as a way to give back to an organization that meant a lot to all of us and our teammates while we were in school,” Oliphant said.

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Join us in Waco for another alumni festival.

Tentative Agenda:
–Friday–
5pm-10pm: Dinner and Alumni Meeting @ Trujillos on La Salle
10pm: Alumni and Club Officer Meeting at Hilton Bar

–Saturday–
10am-2pm: Match and BBQ
3pm-8pm: Pool and Cleanup (Location TBD)
8pm-????: Milk and Cookies (Crickets and Other)

–Sunday–
9am-11am: Brunch (Hilton)

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We have a block of rooms at the Hilton – tell them you’re with the Baylor Rugby Alumni Association.

Sponsorship Opportunites:

• 2 Tents: $300 each
• Trophies: $100 (Reliapole)
• Match Ball: $100 (The Mackeys)
• Food: $500
• Water/Gatorade: $100 (Duce Enterprises)
• T-shirts: $250 (The Lewis Family)