They're calling for great rugby weather in Charlotte, N.C. this Saturday, with sun and highs in the mid 50s—but while nothing is certain in the atmosphere, you can count on top-notch rugby competition at the ACRC Bowl Series at the Rugby Athletic Center.
Competition gets underway Friday Nov. 21 and continues on Saturday. Rounding out our match profiles this week are three contests capping the event with championship-caliber play.
North Texas, 2014 Southwest Conference champion, plays UMass at the ACRC Bowl Series, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The game pits one of the East Coast Rugby Conference's top squads against a seasoned North Texas team that registered wins this fall over regional powers Texas State and Texas A&M.
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Life’s appearance against unbeaten Army at the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte on Nov. 22 is regarded as the de-facto ACRC championship match. Army, ranked #1 in the ACRC Coaches Poll and #3 in the Canterbury D1A Top 20, and Life, ranked #2 in the Canterbury D1A Top 20, are perennial top-5 national teams and promise an extremely high level of play when they take the field at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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With their win over Alabama on Nov. 16, the South Carolina Gamecocks are champions of the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference. The win earns them a top seed at the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte this weekend, where they will play the Atlantic Coast Rugby League champion Clemson Tigers at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Rugby Athletic Center in Charlotte.
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