tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598445108289552268.post7446541616805787946..comments2023-04-28T03:45:33.234-04:00Comments on BYU Rugby Forever: ARN College Rugby Preseason Rankings: BYU at #3BYU Rugby Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692256558579508744noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598445108289552268.post-31991812178631606622009-08-27T19:16:18.992-04:002009-08-27T19:16:18.992-04:00Good to hear from the Paul Meyers pipeline!
I'...Good to hear from the Paul Meyers pipeline!<br /><br />I'm doubly excited to hear your comment on a potentially stronger pack; that could really switch up our game to keep opponents still guessing...<br /><br />I just hope that our backline gels nicely as well.BYU Rugby Foreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692256558579508744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598445108289552268.post-22960370392279647762009-08-26T00:29:32.883-04:002009-08-26T00:29:32.883-04:00Cal's roster is easily extracted from their we...Cal's roster is easily extracted from their website. Their roster actually changes incrementally from year to year, but the starting XV only a little. I don't believe that Brian is awfully familiar with our prospects for this year, since he hasn't talked to any of the coaches about who's coming in. All he knows is who's gone. So, since Arkansas State has nearly all of their team returning, and we had a tough time with them in the playoffs, he has ranked them above us. He has no idea who is returning from missions, what incoming freshmen we have slated and who is transferring in from other colleges and universities. <br /><br />I'm not spilling the beans too much to say that there are several very good rugby players waiting in the wings planning to play for the blue and white this Winter who didn't figure in last year's playoff run. Replacing St. Pierre, Maughan, Manti Su'a, Vito QaQa, el. al., won't be a piece of cake, but the pieces are there for a very good rugby club. <br /><br />I would be very surprised if we don't have a stronger and maybe faster forward pack than last year. Our starting front 3 return from last year, with at least 3 experienced locks (last year, nobody had played lock before at the beginning of the year). Last year's backs were exceptional, but I hear rumblings of some very capable centers and wings on the horizon. And, of course, Tupu Folau, Shaun Davies and Dillon Lubbe are returning all-americans.<br /><br />Unlike Cal, it's always interesting to see who shows up on the first day of training. That's how Sika announced himself to the coaches. He just showed up. So come to practice on 31 August and see who's there. It could be another really enjoyable year.Paul Meyersnoreply@blogger.com