Seven straight weeks of rugby for the Mustangs were finally met with a much-needed, albeit short-lived, respite: a bye week. Second-year head coach Chris O'Brien found himself in Strawberry Canyon, where he watched the Cal Bears take on defending national champion Army West Point -- a highly touted match-up between the Nos. 4 and 8 teams in the country. O'Brien…
With January in the rearview mirror, both the women's and men's programs look ahead to a February slate of conference matches. The women play at home versus West Coast Rugby Conference foe University of Nevada, Reno with a kickoff time of 12 p.m. on the Lowers Sports Complex Fields. The men are on the road in Santa Clara to play…
The Mustangs go head-to-head with the No. 3 Saint Mary's Gaels on Saturday, Jan. 21, in what is a massive California Conference match with playoff implications at stake. A-side kicks off at 1 p.m. at Saint Mary's stadium in Moraga, Calif. B-side and C-side matches will be played as well, kicking off at 3 p.m. and 11 a.m., respectively. Cal Poly…
The U.S. Eagles have invited former Mustang Alex Wormer to train with the 7s program prior to their trip to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens events later this month.Wormer, who played at Cal Poly for four seasons, was one of 10 players scouted and selected from the USA Rugby Club 7s National Championships and Rugbytown 7s, which play a major role…
Roughly six months after sixth-year head coach James Tesoriero's departure, the head coaching position at Cal Poly has been filled. And he's a good one. Former U.S. Eagle and long-time American rugby coach Chris O'Brien has been hired as the head skipper of the men's rugby club, bringing with him a rare wealth of high-level coaching and playing experience. "I'm…
On March 19, 2021, alum and former front row Mike "Oak" O'Connell passed away at the age of 67 due to a prolonged illness. O’Connell grew up in Salinas California, where he attended Palma High School. He is also an alum of Hartnell College. In 1976 O’Connell transferred into Cal Poly where he played for Cal Poly Rugby Football Club…
After six unforgettable seasons with the Mustangs, head coach James Tesoriero bids his farewells as he transitions into his new career with Randwick Rugby Club of his native Sydney, Australia. Tesoriero, who has been guiding the Mustangs this season remotely through Zoom sessions and pre-recorded videos per local Covid-19 guidelines, officially stepped down from his role at the end of…
The “Mustangs in Major League Rugby” series features each of our three Cal Poly Rugby Club alum currently in the MLR. Up next: Nathan Sylvia for the San Diego Legion. Sylvia, a San Diego native like his teammate Patrick Madden, graduated from Cal Poly in 2017 earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. During his time as a Mustang, Sylvia…
The “Mustangs in Major League Rugby” series features each of our three Cal Poly Rugby Club alum currently in the MLR. Up next: Max Tacket for the Houston Sabercats. Tacket, a San Luis Obispo native, graduated from Cal Poly in 2015 earning a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry and Natural Resources with a minor in Geographic Informations Systems. During one of…
The “Mustangs in Major League Rugby” series features each of our three Cal Poly Rugby Club alum currently in the MLR. The first article of this series visits the Mustang who most recently made the transition to the major league: Patrick Madden for the San Diego Legion. Madden, a San Diego native, is the first Cal Poly student in history…
