Jem Ruf

The Cal rugby squad left the Dennis Storer Classic with a perfect 3-0 record, thought the team remains far from perfection.

On Sunday morning, the Bears will battle against the Bruins in what will surely be a competitive match to wrap up the Dennis Storer Classic.

This tournament surely was a test of the Bears’ character. But more than that, it was a test of how well the Bears could adapt and overcome adversity.

Cal's squad hopes to wreak some havoc against quality programs including UCLA and Arizona, all while speeding up the learning process of its young squad.

It was at Treasure Island, where things are being repurposed and moved around, that the California varsity rugby team shuffled players around and sought new alternatives after some early season injuries of key upperclassmen.

Cal varsity rugby team has steered the ship toward Treasure Island for the second round of the West Coast 7s tournament on Saturday and Sunday.

Some takeaways from Cal rugby’s preseason opener? On the one hand, it was a rocky start for the more experienced guys. On the other hand, the underclassmen surpassed expectations.

Thus, with a couple of errors in crucial moments, a team can quickly fall behind, regardless of the quality of the opponent. “Sevens is a funny thing that way,” said head coach Jack Clark. “It’s a really unforgiving game.