SWEET 16

The Beavers travled to Palo Alto to take on UCSB in the Sweet 16 and after an entertaining match where the lead changed several times, the Beavers eventually fell to UCSB 37-27. The Beaver's went into half-time up 17-14 after an error riden first hafl and were the first to score in the second taking the score to 20-14. A loose kick let UCSB back into the game with a quick try on counter attack from a kick return. With the scores at 20-19 the Beaver's kicked back almost immediately with a regather from the kick-off and ensuing phases and quick recycle creating gaps in the UCSB defence for a 27-19 lead going into the last 20minutes. UCSB got a second wind and were able to maitain the majortiy of possession scoring two tries and two penalties in the last 15minutes to take the match 37-27

A disappointed squad rebounded on Sunday to take on Santa Clara in the consolation match. Santa Clara were comprehensively beaten by SDSU 59-14 in the Saturday match and as NorCal conference champs had much to prove on Sunday. The first half of the match was a tit for tat battle with scores added by both sides throughout the half. The Beavers started all 6 graduating seniors and the match saw plently of minutes from younger members of the touring party.

The second half started with a flurry with the Beavers maintaining pressure to pile on the points to eventually win 63-24. A highlight of the second half being a dominant scrum against the head creating pressure at the back of the SCU scrum for the scrum half which lead to a tunrover and great support by scrum-half Steven Fenaroli being rewarded with a try to put the game beyond doubt with 12minutes to go.

The disappintment of Saturday was somewhat erased and with the majority of the squad returning 2012-13 hold much promise for a stronger showing. Here are the reults from the Western bracket.

NCRC League closed out undefeated @ WSU for a bonus point win and conference title. Attention now turns to Sweet 16 preparation

A second away trip after last weeks big win in Seattle saw the Beavers tough out a strong win against WSU in Pullman. The score was 3-0 OSU's ways until deep into the half before 2 converted tries in the last 7 mins took the lead to 17-0 at halftime. The first 10minutes of the second half saw 3 quick tries by the Beavers to put the game beyond doubt. A determined WSU after fronting up for over 30minutes in the first half kept at it and dug deep to put us under pressure and were able to score two tries late in the half before OSU scored in the finals minutes for a comprehensive 43-12 victory.

Sweet 16 Brackets

Sweet 16 qualification has been secured. The 4 qualifiers for the Western region and seeds are as follows:

1 San Diego State - PMW Conference champions

2 Oregon State - NCRC Conference champions

3 UCSB - At large qualifier - PMW Runners-up

4 Santa Clara - At large qualifier - NorCal Conference champions

Saturday April 28 - Steuber Field, Stanford (Palo Alto CA)

Match 1 - 2pm KO   SDSU (1) v Santa Clara (4)

Match 2 - 4pm KO   Oregon State (2) v UCSB (3)

Sunday April 29 - Steuber Field, Stanford (Palo Alto CA)

Consolation match 1pm - Runners up Match 1 v Match 2

USAR Quarter final 3pm - Winners Match 1 v Match 2

WINTER TERM 2012

January 13-15- @ UCLA - Dennis Storer Classic: Pac-12

January 21- NCRC - vs. CWU - Weather PPD

January 28- NCRC - @ SFU - W 12-10

February 4 - NCRC - vs. UBC - W 17-15

February 11- BYE - LVI

February 18- Development XV @ SOU - Weather CANX

February 25- NCRC - vs. WWU - W 46-0

February 25- Development XV @ Seaside - Mayors Cup vs. Willamette - W 34-22

March 3- NCRC vs. Idaho - W 59-0

March 10- NCRC @ EWU - W 17-12 B Game W 49-0

March 16- NCRC vs. UO - W39-0 B Game W 46-0

March 24- Development XV @ Bend - Bend Scrimmage

March 31- Spring Break

April 7- NCRC @ UW - NCRC - W 66-10 B Game W

April 14- NCRC @ WSU - NCRC - W 43-12 B Game W

April 27-29- Sweet 16 - Western Bracket - Stanford, Palo Alto CA

May17-18- National Championship - Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy UT

SWEET 16 NEXT WEEKEND AT STANFORD. Thanks for all the support so far and we hope to see more in the Bay Area for our biggest match of the year

Oregon State vs UCSB - Saturday April 28 - 4pm

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Dear OSU Rugby Community

We just completed our Winter term Rugby commitments with the players winding down traning committments this week and working on their finals.

We are 6-0 so far in League play with close win's over our Canadian rivals early in the term, and improving performances over the past 4 weeks with wins over WWU, UI, EWU and UO (see article link above). It is still all to play for with many clubs only half way through their League play and as such have plenty of opportunity to build momentum with win and bonus points to make up some ground. Two of these clubs are UW and WSU, both still ahead of us on the schedule and with plenty to play for. We will be focusing on each game as it comes and ensuring we are as prepared as possible as each week comes.

Competition for starting positions is heating up with the Development XV and B players getting on the field for two full games over the past two weekends. There will be another opportunity for playing time, development and selection consideration this weekend with a team traveling to Bend on Saturday after finals for a friendly match against Bend Roughriders. The Roughriders are a competitive team in DIII with many ties to OSU through Alumni players and supporters.

We will be continuing our hard work through the last few weeks of the regular season and continue our refinement of game plans and combinations.

Thanks again for your support and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming matches!

Cheers

Here is the final SPRING training schedule

Spring Practice Schedule
M - 4pm-6pm -  SLP

Tu - 4pm-6pm - SLP

Th - 6pm-8pm - SLP

IM Field Turf is the newly constructed Student Legacy Park located next to Dixon Recreation Center - http://oregonstate.edu/recsports/slp

Traux Indoor Facility is the indoor practice facility located next to Reser Stadium and Prothro Field