WWU rugby hosting West Coast regional

The West Coast Collegiate Men’s Rugby 15s Regional is back for the first time since 2019, and for the first time since 2017, Western Washington University will be hosting the two-day competition.

The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, April 16 with the finals set for Sunday. 

“Our guys are excited and the school is excited to host,” Western director of rugby Paul Horne said. “They’re really excited about being at home and representing our Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference.”

The Vikings have a 3-1 record this season with wins over the University of Washington, the University of Oregon and the University of San Diego. 

Having missed the last three seasons because of the pandemic, Horne said he’s happy to see the team back out there. 

Western will open its run at 1 p.m. Saturday against Sacramento State University in the semifinals at Harrington Field.