CougarBlue: BYU Rugby vs. Arizona State

I snagged this video clip from CougarBlue.com, sponsored by The Daily Herald ... BYU disposes of the ASU Sun Devils, 80-0! (See the full video clip of the intense, Cougar Haka HERE!)

Yes folks, the time has come to get pumped for the Playoffs, starting with Navy this Saturday, 1 PM (MST) at South Field! 

Fans far and abroad can watch online by clicking HERE!

Enjoy!!!
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How about a Haka ... BYU Rugby style?

Being a BYU Rugby Superfan, you know one can't resist checking here and there on the information super-highway for the latest bit of BYU Rugby media. So here it is with another take of the BYU Rugby 2010 Haka:


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Utah Rugby College Showdown: Time to Shine!

In all of Collegiate Rugby in the US, a relative few opportunities exist to compete at a truly-elite-level venue. Many praise and tout the facilities at Stanford, Cal, BYU, or Army, to name a few, as being the best collegiate pitches in the nation. And while such may be the case, nevertheless anything greater than these does not often lend itself to host a collegiate competition, much less in the sport of rugby.

However, once in a long while, once in a few rotations around the sun, the golden opportunity presents itself... the chance to play in one of the most pristine sports arenas in the country!


From the Rio Tinto Stadium website: "This world-class venue seats 20,000 people for Major League Soccer and other sports events. Capacity increases to 25,000 for concerts. Stadium amenities include 32 luxury suites, a 2,000-square foot Stadium Club, 1,000 premium club seats, five locker rooms, a 60-foot Video Board, and ribbon LED boards stretching 200 feet long on both the east and west fascia."

"The carpet-like natural grass field boasts a surface area of 130 yards in length by 90 yards in width and has been developed to sustain a full slate of diverse sports and entertainment activities. The GTF Kentucky Bluegrass surface and root system is engineered by Graff's Turf Farm in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, the supplier of such hallowed fields as Wrigley Field, Lambeau Field, Busch Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium. Laser-graded to 1/100th of an inch across 105,000 square feet, the field was chemically and organically developed specifically for Utah's high-desert climate to ensure optimal growth and durability throughout the entire year."

All I can say, my friends, is "WOW!!!" To all BYU Rugby fans... if ever there were a time to come to a rugby game, to make the trip to watch Our Boys, and to cheer them to victory, that time is NOW! We may not soon again enjoy such an opportunity to see Our Boys play at such an amazing venue... I invite you to join with the BYU Rugby Superfans and me to yell our hearts out in support of Our team in their pursuit of success!

And to all BYU Rugby players... if ever there were a time to give it your best, to rise to the occasion, and to produce your best rugby, that time is NOW! You may not ever again enjoy such an opportunity to play at such an amazing venue in the rest of your lifetime... I encourage you to give ALL of yourself for your team, for your school, and for your loyal supporters in the pursuit of another win over Utah!

Remember: it won't get any easier in the coming weeks... so all the more reason to work harder than ever NOW! Just look to this game: could you have ever dreamed that you would be able to represent BYU at such a time and in such a place??? It's unbelievable...

Nevertheless, the time for dreaming has past; you must now believe and face reality. The regular season is over within a mere week's time, and then it's off to the great struggle of the National Championship Tournament. This match means a second chance, a primer for greater opposition to come. And, to avoid any 'beating around the bush', it represents the time to be your best... because frankly, your best has yet to be seen!

We BYU Rugby fans have great expectations... we know you aren't the same team as last year's, but that's not actually relevant. Why? Because you are a new BYU Men's Rugby team: you have new faces, new strengths, a new Haka. Because we have consistently seen enough of your successes in the past to move beyond believing in your capabilities... that is, we know your potential is great... so show it to us now!!! Stand together as a true team in literal support of one another! Rise up in collective might to withstand and conquer the opposition!! After all, if anyone knows how tough the Utes of Utah are this year, it's you!!!

My friends, in the face of opposition lies opportunity... and this match epitomizes a great opportunity for you, for me, and for the BYU Rugby community as a whole... no question about it. Be there to spur Our Boys on to yet another Cougar victory! BYU Rugby Forever!!!

(Image from RioTintoStadium.com)
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BYU Rugby Media Blitz #3

Folks, my apologies for dropping off the radar there for a spell... luckily, BYU Rugby rolls on whether or not the Superfans are in attendance at every match! (Although it could be debated that our mere presence accounts for a few extra BYU tries!) :D

Hopefully, however, all are well aware that the BYU Rugby team have continued their winning tradition in the last few weeks by defeating the likes of Utah State University, Texas A & M, Air Force Academy, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, and Southern Utah University to improve their record to 7-0.

Here's the latest from all over the web.

Cougar rugby team puts perfect record on the line (Universe.byu.edu)

Game of the Week (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Cougars Ready for Big Barbos Challenge (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Viliami Vimahi (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: David Smyth (BYURugby.com)

Men DI College Top 25 Feb 25, 2010 (RugbyMag.com)

Top 25: Frontrunners Emerge (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Cougar Corner: Aaron Webber, CRF President (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Joey Mount (BYURugby.com)

Top 25: LVI Influence (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Men DI College Top 25, Feb 18, 2010 (RugbyMag.com)

BYU Finishes 4-0 at LVI (BYURugby.com)

LVI Scores: Day 3 (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

LVI Scores: Day 2 (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Rugby dominates weekend matchups (Universe.byu.edu)

Cougars Double Up in Vegas with Two Big Wins (BYURugby.com)

BYU Overpowers A&M (RugbyMag.com)

BYU Sets for a Busy Vegas Weekend (BYURugby.com)

Cougars’ title defense continues this weekend (Universe.byu.edu)

CougarCast: Sean Howard (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Kimball Kjar (BYURugby.com)

Video Highlights: BYU vs. USU (BYURugby.com)

BYU Shuts Out Utah State (RugbyMag.com)

Cougars Throttle Past Aggies (BYURugby.com)

College: Western Scores (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

CougarCast: Moana Hafoka (BYURugby.com)

USCRA Logo Unveiled (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

CougarCast: Adam Kuchin (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Wayne Tarawhiti (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Mike Su’a (BYURugby.com)

CougarCast: Mike Price (BYURugby.com)

Folau establishes himself as leader on Y rugby team (Universe.byu.edu)
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BYU Rugby Media Blitz #2

Ready to Scrum (KCSG.com)

Highlights: BYU vs. Delaware–January 29, 2010 (BYURugby.com)

Cougars Labor For Win (BYURugby.com)

Red Rocks Trip About More Than Just Rugby (BYURugby.com)

No. 1 BYU Defeats No. 3 Delaware (RugbyMag.com)

College: Red Rocks scores (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Top 25: SMC Takes a Tumble (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Men College Top 25, Jan. 25, 2010 (RugbyMag.com)

CougarCast: Shaun Davies (BYURugby.com)

Jarom Jordan interview with All-American rugby player, Steve St. Pierre (twitter.com/byutvsports)

Jarom Jordan interview with All-American rugby player, Manti Su'a (twitter.com/byutvsports)
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BYU Rugby Media Blitz

In an effort to keep every legitimate BYU Rugby fan 'in the know', BYU Rugby Forever introduces the "BYU Rugby Media Blitz", a deluge of current news and media from all over the web featuring content relevant to the BYU Men's Rugby team...

And with the Cougars' new status as "defending National Champions", there's definitely a whole slew of mentions here and there... Enjoy!

Rugby to battle Blackjacks in Vegas (Universe.byu.edu)

BYU rugby team hungry to defend title (Universe.byu.edu)

Webber to Take Over CRF (BYURugby.com)

Men DI College Top 25 Jan 19, 2010(RugbyMag.com)

Top 25: UCLA Returns (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Cougar Corner: Dylan Lubbe (BYURugby.com)

Cougar Corner: Official Team Blog Opens (BYURugby.com)

Cougars Go Green Beret (BYURugby.com)

Special Forces Challenge - Photo Gallery (BYURugby.com)

Cougars Add Three Matches to Complete Schedule (BYURugby.com)

UCSB Video Highlights (BYURugby.com)

Podcast: Head Coach David Smyth (BYURugby.com)

Podcast: Apenisa Malani (BYURugby.com)

Podcast: BYU Rugby Asst. Coach Wayne Tarawhiti (BYURugby.com)

USCRA Forms Interim Board (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

BYU's Roster Mix of Old and New (RugbyRugby.com)

BYU Faces Tall Order (AmericanRugbyNews.com)

Heavy Turnover for BYU Squad (RugbyMag.com)

2009 Men's College Player of the Year: Steve St. Pierre (RugbyMag.com)

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