March 10, 2023

Mar 14

Written By Devin Smiley

NRAA - Spring 2023

NRAA Newsletter

#1 Ranked Navy Versus #4 Ranked Cal-Berkeley

Saturday March 11th at the BSC, 1230 EST Kickoff!

The #1 ranked Navy Men host the #4 ranked Cal Bears at home for the first time in the storied rivalry. Join us out at the BSC for an amazing and highly anticipated match to get the men's spring season kicked off in earnest. The game will be live-streamed on The Rugby Network and is the 'Game of the Week.' Coverage starts at 1200 EST time with a kickoff of 1230 EST.

We're also be hosting our first ever official NRAA Tailgate! We have a tent set up and we'll have no-host beverage service with beer, wine and spiked seltzers as well as some free food and non-alcoholic beverages. It will be a cashless bar! So bring your plastic! Recommended donation is $20 for the tailgate. Alumni and guests are welcome. All alcohol must be consumed within the fenced in area at the tailgate. This is the only area where alcohol is allowed on game day!

Logistics for the Cal Game

Come to the field early if you plan to attend. We'll be working with some parking challenges for the game so give yourselves extra time. We'll be limited to parking in the grass by the Malek field and will no longer be able to park immediately next to Blake II where the game will be played. Parking is extremely limited, so be prepared to walk to the field.

📸: Thomas Kim

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Navy-Cal Game Stream Link

Game Recaps

Western Ontario Game Recap

Game Replay

Navy Men Start the Spring with another Shutout!

Navy welcomed Canadian University side, Western Ontario to the Prusmack Rugby Complex. Navy reinvigorated the historic international rivalry last played in 2008. It was a windy, chilly and sunny day out at the Prusmack Rugby Complex with hard hitting by both sides. Ultimately, Navy shut out the Western Mustangs by a score of 39-0. Match report and YoutTube game replay links above!

Penn State & Frostbite 7's Game Recaps

Women start the season with Tie vs Penn State and 7's Action!

The women's team was in action in 15's and in 7's recently. The ladies visited Penn state and tied the Nittany Lions 29-29 for an indoor 15's game. The same weekend two more sides gained much needed experience in the Frostbite 7's tournament.

The women have one more 15's game versus Army as a curtain raiser at Segra Field (Leesburg, VA) on March 25th at 1030am EST. They will be the opening match before the Old Glory DC MLR game on the same date. The Navy Women will then turn their attention to sevens competitions for the rest of the spring.

Women's Alumni Call to Action!

We need your help covering Navy Women's games! Your participation is critical to the support and growth of the Navy Women's program. Pictures, game write-ups, announcing, newsletter support...ALL of it is welcome! Send an email to NavyRugbyAlumniOutreach@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out!

Navy Rugby in the media

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Lots of other recent content on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The Hall of Fame induction video is up on the NRAA YouTube Channel. Like and repost!

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Navy Athletics Twitter - @NavyAthletics
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