Men's Rugby 2026- 2027 Schedule and Results

Coach Recap by Mario Storti '25 MBA'26

For our first 7s tournament as a team this year I was really impressed. With about a month to prepare, practicing twice a week, we were getting in the right strides. We brought two teams to the tournament, an older team that we saw as our top team, and a team of majority freshmen with a few older guys to help guide. Our first games of the tournament were a bit of a grind but it was just the guys getting used to the flow of 7s. With a close game against USD for our top side and a not so close game for our 2nd side against Claremont, the guys were just getting into form. With much better wins in our 2nd games against Mexico and Indiana, both teams were in the semi-finals. Although we got off to a slow start, our top side took care of business against GCU and our young side defeated USD 2. Both teams made it to the finals in their respective brackets against both Cal teams. Both championship games were similar with the first half ending in either a tie or us up by a little. We sadly lost both games but they were crucial for our learning and development. Us as coaches took a step back and thought how we could prepare the guys better for the next tournament.

Oct 10 | SMC @West Coast 7's Norcal

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Coach Recap by Mario Storti '25 MBA'26

For the second tournament, we were a bit more prepared and allowed more guys to play after passing Tim’s fitness standards. We had a couple of great weeks of training before the tournament. With our top side and second side in the same tournament, it was a bit more difficult to keep track of. Our younger side lost their first two games against Indiana and Cal’s first side. With a super close game against Indiana and getting a proper test against Cal’s 1, they were set to face Cal’s 2nd side in the consolation match. Compared to the first tournament, the younger guys improved immensely. Being down 15-0, they caught back up in the second half. With the score at 15-12 and no time left, we fell just short of the comeback. The younger guys were disappointed in the results of the day, but looking at who they played and the growth of the team, it was a good tournament for them. Now for the top side, they took care of business against Cal 2 and Cal Poly, with two dominant performances. They were set to take on Indiana in the Semi-finals which they played their most disciplined game so far. Then they got their chance to play Cal again in the Championship. With a very back and forth game that went down to the wire. We sadly fell short from a few costly missed tackles and a freak try from Cal’s kickoff that flipped the momentum of the game. It was a heartbreaking loss, with a lot of friends/family in attendance along with the Peterson family, the guys were very disappointed. To fall short in both tournaments, especially to the guys across the bay, made it even worse. The biggest takeaways are that every little mistake adds up, and individual play will get you nowhere. It is just the start of a long year ahead. The lessons that were learned and the hunger that is now in each of the players, will help the guys going forward and will be an exciting year.

Oct 24 | SMC 28 - Navy 30

Oct 24, 2026

Prusmack Rugby Complex

Location – U.S. Naval Academy Golf Club

Navy Edges Saint Mary's in BarnBurner | Alex Goff

In a high-intensity, hard-hitting match with a few errors and plenty of drama, the Gaels and the Midshipmen traded the lead six times with Navy finishing 30-28 victors.

Navy was on the attack early and found themselves against a defensive front that was coming up fast and hitting hard. That aggressive defense eventually force a loose ball which the Gaels toed ahead into Navy territory. Now it was the turn of Saint Mary's to face a strong defense; they were able to recycle ball and retain possession, but found themselves going backwards. Read more

Oct 24 | SMC @ UCSC SlugFest 3-0