BERKELEY –  California rugby opens its fall sevens campaign Saturday at the West Coast 7s Los Angeles, the first of three WC7s tournaments on the Golden Bears’ schedule this fall. The full day of action is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park, with the Cup Final set for 3:20 p.m.

The Bears will send two squads to Los Angeles, with Cal I serving as the program’s top side and Cal II competing as its reserve side this season. Cal will bring a 30-player travel roster, with representation from all class levels.

Last season, Cal competed in three WC7s tournaments in Los Angeles, Stanford and San Diego. The Bears top team went undefeated across the circuit, capturing all three tournament titles. 

Saturday’s tournament will begin with pool play in the Champion and Challenger divisions. Cal I will compete in the Champion Division’s Pool A alongside Grand Canyon and Long Beach State’s top sides. Pool B features Indiana, and top sides from Saint Mary’s and University of San Diego. Cal II will compete in the Challenger Division’s Pool C alongside the secondary sides from Long Beach State and USD. Pool D features Claremont, Mexico ANUIES and Saint Mary’s secondary side.

Cal’s roster this weekend features a mix of experienced student-athletes and newcomers. Four of the 30 players on the travel roster are new to the program and will make their collegiate debuts Saturday.

Fans can follow Cal on X for final score and schedule updates throughout the day.

 

Cal Pool Play Schedule

10:20 a.m. – Cal II vs. USD II

11:00 a.m. – Cal I vs. GCU

11:40 a.m. – Cal II vs. Long Beach State II

12:20 p.m. – Cal I vs. Long Beach State I

1:20 p.m. – Challenger Semi-Finals

2:00 p.m. – Champion Semi-Finals

2:40 p.m. – Challenger Championship

3:20 p.m. – Cup Final

 

Cal Traveling Sevens Roster:

Cal I:

Julian Bishop

Jack Byszio

Nathan Comiskey

Emmett Cook

James Curtis

Seamus Deely

Filip Edstrom

Noa Grasse

Elliott Lewis

Brice Muller

Roan O’Connell

Quinn Spieker

Oliver Teague

Max Threlkeld

John Warren

Cal II:

Tommy Ashton

Chris Biller

Jasper Buttles

Antonio Cortese

Rowan Hester

Jackson Launey

Guy Levy

Max Paga

Reese Reiter

Ryan Scully

Jude Sheppard

Oliver Sinclair 

Tomas Tort

Grant Villanueva

Sam Violett

 

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