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No. 1 Cal Rugby Crushes No. 6 Army to Stay Unbeaten
Golden Bears recover from slow start to dominate sixth-ranked Army 70-18 in New York
Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:05pm
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Cal's top-ranked rugby team traveled to West Point, New York on Saturday and overcame a slow start to crush sixth-ranked Army 70-18. The Golden Bears scored 56 unanswered points, including three tries from Max Threlkeld, to improve to 12-0 on the season before their regular-season finale against fifth-ranked Saint Mary's.
Why it matters
Cal's rugby program is one of the most dominant in the country, having won the national championship last year. This decisive victory over a highly ranked opponent on the road keeps the Golden Bears on track for another title run and solidifies their status as the team to beat in college rugby.
The details
Cal fell behind 11-7 early but then scored two tries in the final six minutes of the first half to take a 21-11 lead at the break. The Golden Bears then poured it on in the second half, scoring 56 unanswered points as they took advantage of two Army players being sent off. Threlkeld finished with a hat trick of tries, while Oliver Newall and Oliver Teague each added two scores.
- Cal (12-0) has one regular-season remaining, against fifth-ranked Saint Mary's in Moraga on March 28.
- The latest Goff Ruby Report rankings and RugbyHawk rankings both have Cal at No. 1 and Army at No. 6.
The players
Max Threlkeld
Cal rugby player who scored three tries in the victory.
Oliver Newall
Cal rugby player who scored two tries in the victory.
Oliver Teague
Cal rugby player who scored two tries in the victory.
Masi Koi
Cal rugby player who scored a pivotal try late in the first half to give the Golden Bears the lead.
Rand Santos
Cal rugby player who made the conversion kick after Masi Koi's try.
What’s next
Cal will face fifth-ranked Saint Mary's in Moraga on March 28 in their regular-season finale before beginning defense of their national championship in the postseason.
The takeaway
Cal's dominant victory over a highly ranked opponent on the road keeps the Golden Bears on track for another national championship run, solidifying their status as the team to beat in college rugby.
