Army West Point Athletics
Army-Navy Rugby to Air on NBC
June 02, 2016 | Men's Rugby
CHESTER, Pa. – The Army West Point men's rugby team will conclude the first day of the Collegiate Rugby Championships against its service academy rival Navy in a match that will air on NBC with kickoff scheduled for 5:33 p.m. from Talen Energy Stadium.
Earlier this spring, the Black Knights traveled to Annapolis, Md., defeating Navy 27-22 on a program-record four tries from Jake Lachina on March 26.
The Cadets are in Pool C and make their return to the CRC 7s tournament at 10 a.m. against Arizona before taking on St. Joe's at 12:40 p.m.
Army's match against the Midshipmen is the final of 10 matches that will be broadcast on national television for Saturday's pool play action. Five matches will air on NBC Sports from 2-4 p.m. NBC will continue the coverage from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on Army West Point men's rugby, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_MRugby on Twitter.
TV SCHEDULE
NBCSN
2:05 p.m. – Clemson vs. Temple
2:27 p.m. – Drexel vs. Virginia Tech
2:49 p.m. – Dartmouth vs. Utah
3:11 p.m. – Boston College vs. Notre Dame
3:33 p.m. – Arizona vs. St. Joe's
NBC
4:05 p.m. – Michigan vs. UCLA
4:27 p.m. – Indiana vs. Kutztown
4:49 p.m. – Cal vs. Arkansas State
5:11 p.m. – Life vs. Penn State
5:33 p.m. – Army vs. Navy
Earlier this spring, the Black Knights traveled to Annapolis, Md., defeating Navy 27-22 on a program-record four tries from Jake Lachina on March 26.
The Cadets are in Pool C and make their return to the CRC 7s tournament at 10 a.m. against Arizona before taking on St. Joe's at 12:40 p.m.
Army's match against the Midshipmen is the final of 10 matches that will be broadcast on national television for Saturday's pool play action. Five matches will air on NBC Sports from 2-4 p.m. NBC will continue the coverage from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information on Army West Point men's rugby, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_MRugby on Twitter.
TV SCHEDULE
NBCSN
2:05 p.m. – Clemson vs. Temple
2:27 p.m. – Drexel vs. Virginia Tech
2:49 p.m. – Dartmouth vs. Utah
3:11 p.m. – Boston College vs. Notre Dame
3:33 p.m. – Arizona vs. St. Joe's
NBC
4:05 p.m. – Michigan vs. UCLA
4:27 p.m. – Indiana vs. Kutztown
4:49 p.m. – Cal vs. Arkansas State
5:11 p.m. – Life vs. Penn State
5:33 p.m. – Army vs. Navy
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